The Supreme Court had previously recognized the fundamental importance of freedom of expression in the context of labour disputes and that «it is often the weight of public opinion which will determine the outcome of the dispute». (slaw.ca)
Misunderstanding (and overestimating) the relative importance of freedom vs. tyranny as an axis of conflict in Iraq was one of the reasons why the Bush administration was so surprised at the difficulty of the postwar occupation. (firstthings.com)
«It saw clearly the contrast between the state, with its coercive power, and the church - and the importance of the freedom of the church against the state, especially where the state tries to control it,» Bennett said. (religion-online.org)