Remember, truly believing in freedom of speech means you have to allow someone whose beliefs you hate and fear have the right to speak. It means that even though the thought of burning a flag brings tears to my eyes, I have to allow others the right to do this.
After reading the above statement, and hopefully thinking about it, please answer: Do you believe in freedom of speech??
2006-07-25 08:42:59 · 44 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
The flag is just an example. Please think of something specific that angers you as your example when answering the question. Thanks!
2006-07-25 09:48:40 · update #1
depends on what you mean by "believe in"-
if you mean it like- do you believe you should have freedom of speech... yes
if you mean it like- do you believe it exists... no
2006-07-25 08:45:07 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes I believe in freedom of speech and I think it's very important. The burning the flag example is a poor example though because that is an action. However you are correct it is still legal.
2006-07-25 08:45:06 · answer #2 · answered by Lauren 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Burning a flag isn't speech its an action. Yes, I do believe in freedom of speech and I still think burning a flag should be considered treasonous.
2006-07-25 08:54:34 · answer #3 · answered by evillyn 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Freedom of Speech and Flag Burning are 2 different issues as far as I'm concerned; but that being said, I'm glad I live in a country where controversial repartee is expected and discussed! Even if it means someone doesn't agree with me, so what, I'm only human and am learning from my mistakes everyday!
2006-07-25 08:48:23 · answer #4 · answered by sweet ivy lyn 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is a fundamental right granted to us by the Bill of Rights. It was put there to prevent people from being afraid to speak out, especially against their government. Before that and still in other countries, people could be jailed for speaking up when they didn't agree with the official government's view of things. Without it, we probably wouldn't have made it this far as a country. Many laws and amendments would not have been possible because minority leaders and those that want to protect others that are unable to speak for themselves would have never existed, or would have been jailed for life, or possibly executed for their opinions.
2006-07-25 08:48:01 · answer #5 · answered by Blunt Honesty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I DO believe in freedom of speech. I use it all the time. I KNOW it's a two-way street. Not everybody's opinions are going to agree with mine. I let them express their views, and I insist on expressing mine.
As far as burning the flag goes: If it is their freedom to burn it, it's my freedom to tell them exactly what I think of them for doing it.
2006-07-25 08:47:47 · answer #6 · answered by kj 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Freedom of speech without fear of resprisal. Being able to express yourself without harming or endangering others. This is what we in the US of A were taught to understand as a basic right. Hopefully, we will have this freedom forever.
2006-07-25 08:47:00 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you read some historical quotes from some of the famous authors and signers of the constitution about their thoughts on freedom of speech you will see that they firmly believed it is a god-given inalienable right of every man to have freedom of speech....just as firmly they believed that every man should use prudence, restraint, and moral judgement when exercising this right....they also foresaw that with a decay of morality in society more and more rights would need to be restricted....so yes, we should have freedom of speech, but no, being an idiot and abusing it will ruin it for everyone.
2006-07-25 08:53:04 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Even though I am not allowed free speech, I certainly believe in it. I am an American Soldier and I will do whatever it takes to protect your freedoms.
(No one hates flag burners more than I do, but I will protect the unworthy and ungrateful along with everyone else.)
2006-07-25 08:52:35 · answer #9 · answered by mlwasp 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, But the freedom of speech doesn't mean the freedom to attack some personality without proof. I can't call someone's mother a "Whore" and when he tries to break my teeth I will counter argue that I believe in freedom of speech.
We can expose some personality if we have abundant proof without it "freedom of speeh" is rubbish.
2006-07-25 08:50:13 · answer #10 · answered by Darkness_to_Light 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Burning a flag isn't speech, nor is it the press, but that's besides the point. In fact, burning the flag back in 1776 would have been considered treasonous, a crime punishable by death.
2006-07-25 08:44:54 · answer #11 · answered by RandyGE 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋