>> In free countries you get *very* specific laws about exactly what is 
>> illegal
>> to say/write when and where.
>
>  Which, at the same time, are so vague and generic that they can be used
> for almost anything.

IANAL, but the laws I know seem very precise and specific, and no way can 
they be applied to things like criticising the government in general.  Do 
you know any different?

For example, to be prosecuted for some sort of defamation, it must be proved 
that what you wrote/said is false, which of course is impossible if what you 
have said is your opinion (eg "I think everyone in government should resign 
because they are really bad at their jobs").  In some non-free country 
though, you would be punished for saying that.

Again, to be prosecuted for perjury, it must be proved that what you have 
said is false, and it only applies in very certain official situations (eg 
in a court).  There is no way this law can be so "vague and generic" that 
you could use it to punish someone outside of these situations.

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