Sunday, September 11, 2011
Freedom of Speech
I think we are very fortunate as Americans to have the right of freedom of speech. This is something that many other countries don't have and I think we shouldn't take it for granted. We shouldn't use our freedom to purposely hurt or put down others. Although it is a written amendment that any American is able to say what they want, there are some social barriers that shouldnt be crossed when using our freedom of speech. The Westboro Baptist Church that is protesting the funerals of gay men in the military is a good example of how the American people are using their rights in ways that are disrespectful and unnecessary. Although legally the people of the church have the right to be doing what they're doing, it is something that is looked down upon on a social level.
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I agree that this is a privelege America has and people should not take everything for granted. People should not abuse freedom of speech. And i liked your example. It is something not many people think of.
I agree. Although freedom of speech is one of our greatest freedom's, it doesn't mean that we should abuse it. Just because a person has freedom of speech, doesn't mean that people will still think well of a person who goes out of their way to insult their fellow Americans through such freedoms.
I agree about the social barriers being crossed with freedom of speech. A lot of the idea of freedom of speech is based off of perspective. For example, the video we watched about a 13 year old girl named Megan. Even though what was said over myspace caused her to commit suicide, it was still considered freedom of speech. But different view points bring different sides to the argument.
I agree with Rob, we should never abuse our rights. There are always limits, because without limits, things would get completely out of hand. It is important that we respect our rights as well we our peers and exercise our rights, but never take it too far.
I disagree because I'm the real Devon
I agree with the true Devon because you are a fraud and imposter that stole his name
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