Whatever happened to freedom of speech?
I know a few people, myself included who have put some questions on this site only to have them removed for offending other users. What is the world coming to when you can't even express your own opinions without getting violated?
2006-11-05 01:33:15 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Very well said tosh, it seems ya cant even talk about muslims, 9/11 or vietnam without some bloody american taking offence and reporting ya! And dont even dare mention our Osama, there's hell on!
2006-11-05 01:37:31 · answer #1 · answered by ♥Tallulah♥ 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Well I guess it depends on how offensive the question is and who you offend. Certain people have been allowed to stir up hatred at the british and have got away with it but british people certainly aren't allowed to offend anyone of another nation. We aren't allowed to mention Christmas in the work place now!
Out there freedom of speech has become selective.
2006-11-05 01:39:44 · answer #2 · answered by nettyone2003 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i think swearing is a horrible part of the english language but some people dont. thats life but if children use the internet and see people swearing all over the internet they will think its ok. you should have freedom of speech as in contreversial ideas, thats what makes the world great and interesting but the bad language brings them down. hey this is coming from a 14 year old
2006-11-05 02:07:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
My friend do you not yet realize that we live in a country of thin-skinned victims. Everyone is a victim whether it be because of skin color, sexual preferences, height, weight, age etc ad nauseum. Political correctness is more important and more powerful than our Constitution. As Joan Baez sang "Freedom's just another word for nothing left to lose." Think about that and remember that freedom of speech is really defined today by who is speaking and who has to hear it.
2006-11-05 01:40:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why dont you f*ck off you sh*t for brains tart , i'm only kidding , but now you'v had time to recover i'm sure you'l agree that there's a world of difference between freedom of speech and blatant abuse and insults , as i said , i'm was only kidding but a lot of the people on here are'nt , and they spoil it for everybody else , xx
2006-11-05 01:47:14 · answer #5 · answered by nicemanvery 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I wanted to know who killed Bambi - with regards to the Sex Pistols song. It was removed. Why was that then? Not rude is it? Or offensive? Its not even anti-bambi. Just a question. I don't think this site needs to be censored at all, if you don't like a question, don't answer it. Easy.
2006-11-05 01:39:35 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Freedom of speech is only for minorities.
2006-11-05 01:35:32 · answer #7 · answered by Mr. Right 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I haven't read your other question so I'm not sure what was wrote. I do believe in freedom of speech as long as it's not abusive.
2006-11-05 01:36:22 · answer #8 · answered by magnolia_76 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
And it is not like you are asking rude or obnoxious questions, either, but someone is ticked off for whatever reason and WHOOSH!
There also has to be a better method to defend yourself against
these charges
2006-11-05 01:37:25 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It makes a mockery of democracy - it's not as if most of the violations are actually causing any harm.
2006-11-05 01:34:54 · answer #10 · answered by Ally 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋