My naubor cused a shop owner out and the shop owner came out from around the counter and aslted my nabor with a gun and stick I told my nabor he hade know right to cuse out the man and he said he hade the right to freedom of speach and I toled him that's not what freedom of speach means am I right
2006-11-08 10:02:17 · 5 answers · asked by jetrose2000 1 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
yes and no. You have a right to speak your mind, but not in somebody's place of business. Freedom of speech means you have a right to make a point of view (your own point of view), and that can't be taken from you.
What it doesn't entitle you to is to speak that point of view anywhere or anytime you want to. You can't yell "fire" in a crowded theater (courts have ruled). You can't publish troop movements in a time of war (letting the enemy know your military's plans, etc.).
So there are certain things that aren't allowed. And nobody has the right to abuse someone else with profanity in that someone else's own place of business especially.
2006-11-08 10:12:01 · answer #1 · answered by Wayne A 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you are right. We have the freedom to express our opinions and views in a civil manner where others aren't getting hurt. There are times in the world when we feel like doing something but we should not. If your neighbor was disgruntled at the shop owner it would have served him better to talk to the owner in a non-threatening, decent way. Since he didn't, he probably got what he deserved. You know what too, he might have even wanted that strong a reaction from the owner and liked it.
2006-11-08 18:19:01 · answer #2 · answered by Goldenrain 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
FREEDOM comes with Responsibility.
You are free to drive on the road, but you are not free to drive on the wrong side of the road.
Your neighbor has the right to say what he thinks. But if it is a personal (verbal) attack, don't be suprised if the shop owner doesn't like it.
2006-11-08 18:17:59 · answer #3 · answered by wizebloke 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Freedom of speech is relative.Imagine telling your mother or father something foul that you reserve for friends or associates when no one else is listening.Would you cite freedom of speech to your parents then? You probably know how they would react and that might make you feel very bad..so you simply don't speak that way around them.Same goes for every one else...its all relative to the issue and circumstance.
2006-11-08 18:30:55 · answer #4 · answered by TREVOR B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Freedom of speech is the right to yell "Theatre in a crowded fire" - Yippie proverb
2006-11-08 18:20:53 · answer #5 · answered by commieguerilla 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋