This monologue features JD Vance delivering a speech at the Munich Security Conference, focusing on the erosion of democratic values in Europe. He cites examples of election cancellations, censorship, and restrictions on free speech in several European countries, contrasting them with the US's own struggles with censorship. Vance argues that a strong democracy requires open dialogue and the inclusion of diverse viewpoints, even those considered unpopular, and that ignoring citizen concerns, particularly regarding mass migration, weakens democratic mandates. He concludes by emphasizing the importance of listening to the voice of the people to strengthen democracies and avoid future crises. The speech uses the example of the recent car attack in Munich to highlight the consequences of unchecked immigration.
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