Censorship, why do we have double standards? Who has what rights and why?

Question

I just saw on msnbc a validictorian I think her name was britney McComb her speach was edited before she gave it.
To not include god. In her speach she thanked god for her academic acomplishments.
Her mic was cut off becuse she read her speach as it was written.
Why is our president allowed to use god in speaches and high school students arn't?
It seems that Bushes use of god in speaches has the potentail to be far more polarizing.
Why is it a strict and seros rule for students and not for teachers?
Who has what rights and why?
I'm not a rights weirdo I just think it would be interesting to know why.
Does fredom of speach really matter?

Answer 1

Anyone who censors anything you say is doing on their own and is denying you free speach.

Answer 2

The separation-of-church-and-state clause in the freedom-of-speech amendment is usually interpreted to mean that civil servants and public officials may not use their office to promote or suppress any particular religion.

Presumably, Bush's remarks are okay because he's not evangelizing and rarely refers to any particular god, while he's speaking as president.

Why McComb's remarks aren't okay is tough to figure out. Even though she was at a government-sponsored event, she's not a public official. My best guess would be that the number of references she made to a specific religion caused the school to become concerned that her speech might be interpreted as a sermon being given at a public school. I'm not sure why the ACLU backed them up on that. I think the current political climate has made them a little overzealous on some topics.

On a related topic, I'm a little puzzled by why some people say that separation of church and state is a liberal notion. I can't image that very many conservative Christians would be cheering if a Buddhist, Hindu, Mormon, Muslim, Kabbalist, Scientologist, or Wiccan were using a government office to make speeches and create public policy that advocated their religions.

Answer 3

The reason there is a double standard is because of who is in control. There is a misconception that religion should be left out of public life (schools, politics ...) But that specifically what the intent of the 1st Amendment is against. The first amendment is for the freedom of expression of religion and speech. The first amendment is against the establishment of an official state religion. Britney's 1st Amendment rights were violated.

Answer 4

Freedom of speach does remember. What double criteria do you propose? issues have replaced a lot. there are a number of more effective human beings then there have been. at the same time as the liberty of speach became written the inhabitants became nowhere close to as open and distinct. Now more effective protocols are in rigidity (for my section is is a double-sided good and undesirable) i don't like walking down the line or in simple terms sitting outside taking section in my freedom of time and a motor vehicle races through with "**** you *****" blasting louder then the passenger/motive force must have it. I easily have a 4 y/o that likes to play outside and He doesn't pick to hearken to that. it doesn't remember the position you're. in case you're on your own residence then effective through me; i do not propose that the music should not be performed contained in the vehicle or in any respect. It in simple terms doesn't might want to be performed so loud! briefly I strongly believe that descretion is particularly a lot favored. Why might want to the "Bitches and Ho's" get all the interest. And the peace talkers get omitted. a good number of the inhabitants needs peace no longer death and violence. that is what a minimum of 40 5% (my guestimate) of the worlds inhabitants needs. yet that is in undemanding words one component of the problem.

Answer 5

Oh, freedom of speech matters. The ACLU is one of the foremost groups fighting for the freedom of speech for liberals, criminals, and terrorists. You'll note that hte ACLU has conspicuously sat out on this particular crime. This poor girl. How DARE anyone censor her for mentioning God in a valedictorian speech? She EARNED that speech. She was not advocating satanism (which would have been ok and the ACLU would have stood up for); she was thanking God. Christianity is the only group not allowed free speech. All others get whatever rights they want.

Oh, and TIME OUT ON ANYONE MENTIONING "SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE." This is NOT mentioned in our Constitution OR Bill of Rights. The phrase came from private letters from Thomas Jefferson a DECADE after our country was founded. What the amendment refers to is the STATE establishing (ie: forcing) a religion on everyone. This girl was simply stating her belief (legal) and love (legal) of God. She was advocating God and morals in her valedictorian speech (how horrid!).

Answer 6

Where the left is strong it stifles free speech. Even the ACLU is trying to prevent its members from criticizing the organization. It is not a double standard. It is rank hypocrisy.