Does "Free Speech" have limitations?

Question

...and if so, what do you think they are?

Answer 1

Yes - many.

Commercial speech isn't afforded as much protection as political speech. Speech that is classified as conduct is afforded very little protection. Pornography and nude dancing are afforded less protection....

Those are just a few of the "free speech" limitations...

Answer 2

I think free speech does not have any limitations. However, it is important to understand that you have an etchical code as a human being and as part of the society to make sure your free speech does not invade people's privacy, or any other causes that may produce significant disadvantage towards the others. This involves information that you know of others. However, you are free to speak of what is in your mind if you deem it is appropriate to the situation. This means your point of view of something.

Answer 3

Yes. Speech that is meant to in rage a person to commit a crime.

I think this limit is good cause Free Speech is only free if it is honest and not based on opinion. Which is the cause in most political rallies. No facts just opinions.

Answer 4

The limit of free speech is the point at which the exercise of the "right" is causing active harm.
Shouting "Fire" in a public gathering is not "free speech", it is incitement to riot and mayhem. Southing "Hate!" in the street is an incitement to violence, not free speech.
Free speech means the right to freely express your opinions, so long as you are not hurting anyone.

Answer 5

yes free speech as limitations...however we are granted "free speech" that doesnt mean you can say anything.. i think that if you say something that is not called for an creates alot of attension then you are in some ways wrong...some people think that they can say whatever but thier are at times when the line is crossed...however we should be thankful to have "free speech" an try an not be so rude an not take it for granted some country women are not allowed to even speak unless called upon... I'm currenly here in Germany an honking your horn is illegal here

Answer 6

Not in our society. You may disagree with someones point of view vehemently. But that does not preclude that they have the right to say it.

One would hope that whomever is making statements that might be considered brash or offensive would curtail what they have to say in certain mediums. But usually those who uphold the right to say what they want are trying to say something that lives on the fringes of what modern society deems acceptable.

Cranks and kooks and gun toter's. Those are the ones who will REALLY raise a stink when you try to take away the right of free speech.

If you are asking as you have something to say, I applaud your efforts to set up some ground rules. Just think that the average North American grand mother is sitting in the audience. What do you not want her to hear? Use that as a barometer and you probably will not offend anyone. If you are TRYING to raise a ruckus or a stink, if you will, imagine an audience of typical 14 year old skater boys. It will take a lot to get their ire and their attention for that matter.

Answer 7

If u say u are going to kill the president then u are definetly abusing ur free speech

Answer 8

Of course. If it is something outrageous that gets too much attention especially from the government. Someone will try to get a ban on it because it is offensive to certain people or certain groups.

Answer 9

Yes, you are not allowed to falsely raise an alarm, such as yelling fire in a building that is not on fire; you are not allowed to slander someone else falsely; you are not allowed to threaten someone with violence; you are not allowed to sexually harass someone. Those are the major limits.

Answer 10

A few. The most notable is the fact that you can't freely threaten others. Basically, your rights extend to the point that they infringe on others' rights, and that is where they stop.