When the trailers for “The Interview” were first released, it was obvious that the plot of the story was related to going to North Korea to assassinate Kim Jung-Un. It was also quite obvious that the entire movie was meant to be a comedy, featuring big comedy actors like Seth Rogen and James Franco.

Yet the government of North Korea did not take the movie so lightly. Very shortly after the trailers for the movie were released, North Korea repeatedly stated that the movie would be supporting terrorism and an act of war against North Korea.

Unfortunately, the issue does not stop there.

An anonymous hacking group known as the “Guardians of Peace” hacked into Sony Pictures Entertainment, the company that was producing “The Interview,” and leaked a lot of information, including emails, records and movies that were not yet announced.

The hackers then threatened to attack the premiere of the movie in New York and other theaters if they show the film.

It’s no surprise that after such threats, Sony cancelled much of the publicity associated with the movie and delayed the release. Other planned films that portrayed North Korea were canceled as well.

Although “The Interview” eventually aired at select theaters and was available for purchase online, many still consider the movie to be a defeat against North Korea.

America has always been very supportive of free speech, allowing its citizens to satirize and speak out against even the president.

But now with threats from North Korea just because of a comedy movie, free speech is once again called into question.

Is free speech worth putting our own safety and security at risk?

President Obama certainly does not think so. In a press conference, Obama said that Sony made a mistake by hesitating at all after the threats and hacking from North Korea.

By delaying the film and cancelling many associated events, we are in effect succumbing to North Korea’s threats and allowing them to censor our free speech.

The freedom of speech is one of the most important and fundamental right that Americans have. If even our own government does not have the power to take away our first amendment rights, then why should we allow any other government to have that power over us?