Kirgizstan is the most liberal and democratic of the Central Asian states, but a significant number of the population still has fairly negative views towards gay people. The law proposes making it illegal to present gay relationships in a positive light. This kind of thought control is of course antithetical to critical thinking. Generally speaking, in a world where bit by bit we all progress towards wiser and more moral conduct, the free exchange of ideas is absolutely necessary. I'm of the opinion that as ideas are freely discussed, we bit by bit approach more rational and moral behavior, whereas forbidding a thought prevents the maturation of the planetary mind.

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