Does "Free Speech" have limitations?

Question

...and what do you think they are?

Answer 1

The free speech amendment to the constitution is limited to speech that is non directive, or inciteful. It was intended to allow the free exchange of information in a time when such information was in constant censure by the British. It was never intended to be a forum for the spread of hatreds, or bigotry although it has been used in that manner for a while. One can be prosecuted for inciteful behavior such as yelling fire in a crowded theater, or using speech to inciting a riot or inflame a situation causing or creating a danger to either persons or property. You should carefully review the amendment, indeed all of the amendments should be studied, remember knowledge is power.

Answer 2

Of course free speech has it limitations. Can you go into a movie theatre and hollar fire and not expect any consequences due to "Free Speech"?

Free speech does allows us to speak our mind to an extent against our goverment or other individuals. But there is and will always be limitations. We can't go threaten our goverment and again not expect some trouble and just because we have free speech.

Answer 3

I think it should. But it doesn't. The reason I say it should is because for example, when this war started.......our troops were trying to sneak around Iraq without getting caught and ambushed. What the newsreporters do...they BROADCASTED we were going to try and sneak up. Might as well hold up a sign that says "HEY WE'RE HERE!!" Another good example, several years ago a little blakc boy was murdered. His family sued a publishing company because the kid who had killed him purchased a book from this company, and it detailed how to plan, pull off and get away with a murder. It gave details, even how to dispose of the weapon so you wouldn't get caught. The family won and it became a huge turning point for publishing companies using their freedom of speech right. Issues like these need to be controlled. Everyone should have a right voice their opinion, but when it endangers lives....some things need to kept in and ziplocked.

Answer 4

yes, free speech has limitations. it must, if for only one reason.
free speech has to be global. its getting better but its not there yet.

we, in the free speech world would say no. free speech should never have limitations. however, we live a long side our global partners and some have yet to reach even an acceptable level of free speech.

an example of a current limitation on freedom of speech is for me not to be allowed to speak publicly on Iran's broad casted position that Israel does not have the right to exist. hold me back please.

i dearly love our freedoms. i am proud that we have accomplished so much in this regard. now we are subjected to protecting our freedom(s).

to accomplish this we are forced to re think and ask ourselves a solid question.

what is it we must do to protect our way of life. are there people out there that want our way of life and freedoms to cease ?
will limitations on freedom of speech aid our security????

we must be free enough to review (by whatever means) our freedom of speech like all other freedoms we enjoy. no freedom must be allowed to infringe on security measures in today's world.

that would be a major mistake.

Answer 5

Free speech does not include derogatory, profane or abusive language.

Free speech - originally - meant you can express your views without fear of reprisal.

Character assasination is still a crime, so is grafiti (in some states), as well as "speech" designed to cause trouble.

Answer 6

Yes, you cannot yell "Fire!!" in a crowded theater, when there is no fire, because doing so could result in riot and injury.

In other words, freedom of speech is limited to what you can say or shout without causing harm to others or their property.

Answer 7

Yes, like it or not. The government reserves the right to curb certain information from becoming public. that's the way it is. If this information is made public, it's treason. There's nothing that can be done about it. People can die in times of war or other actions if certain types of information are made public. Politicians are not the issue in these cases.

Answer 8

Yes, of course. Cant threaten the President, cant shout fire in a crowded place, really cant threaten or slander anyone.

Answer 9

depends if the people agree with what you are saying. if the agree...then say it loud, if they don't then you are told to shut up and not say a word. double standards are very previlant when it comes to this issue.

Answer 10

it does.first of all u have to be carefull about the political and social rights and limitations.you also have to care about the time and the listeners.