2006-09-27 15:46:48 · 7 answers · asked by Tucker C 4 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
Freedom of expression is one of the most fundamental rights that individuals enjoy. It is fundamental to the existence of democracy and the respect of human dignity. It is also one of the most dangerous rights, because freedom of expression means the freedom to express one's discontent with the status quo and the desire to change it. As such, it is one of the most threatened rights, with governments - and even human rights groups - all over the world constantly trying to curtail it.
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
— The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution
The United States, probably like no other nation, has recognized the importance of freedom of expression to safeguard democracy and grow as a nation. However, this does not mean there are no efforts to try to curtail it. The internet has often been the target of this efforts, as it provides practically everyone with the ability to communicate their ideas to wide audiences and escapes the ability of the state to control it.
2006-09-27 15:56:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you swear i school, it would be against the constitution if they arrested you. The school would prefer that you didnt cuss, they can make it against the rules, but they can't arrest you.
Also, the point of "freedom of speech" is that the government won't discourage people expressing ideas. When you swear, you arent expressing ideas, you are just being very rude.
2006-09-27 22:57:30 · answer #2 · answered by person 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think it's because at the there wasn't a problem with it as much and even if there was most of the cuss words had different meanings at the time that the constutituon was written. so now it's just frowned upon in decent society
2006-09-27 22:52:01 · answer #3 · answered by ~*~marine~*~chick~*~ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's called the First Amendment.
2006-09-27 22:55:46 · answer #4 · answered by 14Words 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People used to have better manners. Too many children today do not value their own education so they treat school as a playground.
2006-09-27 22:53:48 · answer #5 · answered by Plasmapuppy 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because no one ever thought that it would be that much of a problem as it is today.
2006-09-27 22:54:10 · answer #6 · answered by MissLady0608 n 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
freedom of speech, at any rate you'll be in detention.
2006-09-27 22:54:16 · answer #7 · answered by austinguy62 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋