The Soviet Constitution (this is a joke from the time of the USSR, not mine, but I liked it) A Soviet diplomat visits the United States, and is shocked to hear people speaking their mind freely about their government. When he asks an American how he can do so, he replies: ""Our Constitution allows for freedom of speech."" Remembering that the Soviet constitution also allowed for freedom of speech, the diplomat went back to Moscow and started insulting the government, and was immediately arrested. While in custody, he asked the police chief: ""Comrade, we have freedom of speech just like the Americans, and they don't get arrested for this!"" ""Ah"", said the chief, ""but the Americans have freedom after the speech.""