This is a free country." "Yes, it is.

For decent people it is absolutely free.

The other sort have to be put where they can't interfere with that freedom.
Whether you, Babbit, remain free or not depends entirely upon what you do--and say.

Is this perfectly clear ?" Phineas did not answer the question directly.

For a moment he stood there, his fists clenching and unclenching, and his eyes snapping.