2006-11-07 09:15:53 · 9 answers · asked by waggy 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
What? How does always even begin to answer the question! Really are you that desparate for 2 lousy points?
2006-11-07 09:32:46 · update #1
To clarify - what I'm looking for is when can someone be saying 'I'm exercising my right to free speech' and be justified in getting a repsonse 'You've crossed that line, you're being offensive'
2006-11-07 09:37:45 · update #2
Free Speech should only be limited to threaten to do physical harm to a person. However; to report someone with a different political, sexual, religious, or social view; is simply vindictive and creates censorship.
2006-11-07 09:40:02 · answer #1 · answered by Swordfish 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When you say what you're saying solely to offend people, or insult them, or do anything that really has nothing to do with communicating a real point. Some people have points of view that I hate, but I am not really truly offended and certainly uphold their right to free speech (well, I still uphold it even when I'm extremely offended), but when they're just being malicious, I take real offense.
That's how I view it.
2006-11-07 20:23:08 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When it actively infringes upon the rights of others or demeans and degrades their personal worth and dignity. Since the U.S. Supreme Court has extended "speech" to include "actions" in this context, as in the case of flag burning, it can also be considered those actions which do the same, or which can lead to violence or personal injury. Your freedom of expression ends at his nose. That is why Hate Speech and Hate Crimes are singled out as especially heinous.
2006-11-07 19:41:09 · answer #3 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no line. Free speech is a right. get used to it.
2006-11-07 22:57:53 · answer #4 · answered by georgeewert 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
free speech lends itself to those who wish to cross that line. if anyone is to have free speech everyone is. so those of us who use our free speech wisely have to put up with the ignorance of those who choose to be ignorant.
2006-11-07 17:38:02 · answer #5 · answered by jusme 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When it is meant to hurt or create violence.
Such as yelling "Fire" in a crowded Theater. This creates panic which inturn creates violence.
2006-11-07 17:47:28 · answer #6 · answered by DEATH 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When it is no longer an expression of of opinion and is used to attack, demean and vilify others who are fully within their constitutional rights to act or behave in the manner that they do.
2006-11-07 17:55:41 · answer #7 · answered by IndyT- For Da Ben Dan 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
When the person being spoken too says it is offensive.
2006-11-07 17:34:39 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
ALWAYS!!!!!
2006-11-07 17:25:53 · answer #9 · answered by Lotus Phoenix 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋