2006-12-22 16:49:56 · 30 answers · asked by Diesel Weasel 7 in Social Science ➔ Sociology
free speech crosses the line when your 'right' to free speech interferes with my choice to not hear what you have to say...
ie. When I am a captured audience (for instance a class of children who do not have the choice to leave the room) you have no right to freedom of speech, you instead have a responsibility to be mindful that your speech is not damaging to the listeners.
it crosses the line when your 'right' to free speech interferes with my right to live peacably in the manner which I choose
ie. I am trying to relax in my own home and you use a loud hailer to exercise your free speech in such a way that it invades my personal space and time.
or
you use your freedom of speech to incite hatred, anger or jealousy based on your opinions of a particular group of people.
it crosses the line when exercising your 'right' to free speech is exercised in way that is abusive, derogatory and or discriminating against groups of people or individuals on the basis of age, gender, race, religion, sexuality, or economic status.
ie. you use your freedom of speech to call people abusive or derogatory names, use generalised stereotypes to describe groups of people or individuals.
2006-12-23 08:42:11 · answer #1 · answered by wollemi_pine_writer 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You cross the line when you offend someone. Opinions can be different and expressed in such a way that others will respect the difference but not be offended that their own opinion has been diminished. The other point at which freedom of speech has crossed the line is when humour is used to create disharmony between people. I guess lots of people cross my lines, so it is good news that I am not a censor... however if we had higher standards in this area we'd have fewer arguments and better discussions and debates.
2006-12-22 17:00:21 · answer #2 · answered by skipdip 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think that freedom of speech becomes crossing the line when someone is ignorant. Uneducated people make assumptions about people that they know very little about. The say things that are rude or hurtful. All it does is make them look stupid.
2006-12-22 17:01:35 · answer #3 · answered by Melissa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Example: when an ultra-conservative religious person is right up in your face, hollering insults, instead of just peacefully "witnessing" or handing out pamphlets.
When you invade someone's "personal space," just being vehement and provocational, your expressed actions are no longer a matter of "free speech" but harrassment and provocation.
There have been many such incidents where circuit court judges have been happy to point out where the "line" is to these overly-aggressive preachers.
2006-12-23 00:50:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
freedom of speech goes hand in hand with the ability to listen , if you cant listen then youve crossed the line . remeber freedom of speech means for everyone
2006-12-23 00:05:55 · answer #5 · answered by KEEBLER 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Never. Freedom of speech isn't given by the law. They can't control our speaking, so there is no line. If people get offended, it's their own fault. I can't control their feelings just like they can't my ability of speech or my opinion.
2006-12-22 16:56:51 · answer #6 · answered by Leighton H 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
when doing so would deprive others of their own rights. i think the words of justice oliver wendell holmes is more eloquent: "your freedom to swing your fist ends where another man's nose begins."
i personally believe that the exercise of personal freedom is good as long as my nose (or the nose of any other innocent person for that matter) remains safe and secure.
the same thing applies to freedom of speech. you can enjoy it as much as you want but when your speech begins to threaten others, you are messing with the very foundations of freedom that you are enjoying right now.
2006-12-23 01:03:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
at the chicago riots dad was on the line during the last shift. a guy came up to him and wanted to know where the line was, and seemed very intent on where he was going to stand and dad said as the M1 pushed through him and he hit the ground dad said you just crossed it
2006-12-23 14:02:00 · answer #8 · answered by bev 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
whilst people's civil liberties are endangered. people interior the militia won't be able to publicly denounce the president whether they're very adamant approximately it. considering could desire to be seen treasonous. because of the fact they took an oath to uphold the form. yet do they inform you that as quickly as you enlist? NO.
2016-10-05 22:27:27 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only when you're cutting into the rights of other people.
i.e. you can burn down the flag in protest, but not the flag at school because that's destroying property that doesn't belong to you.
something like that
2006-12-23 06:52:34 · answer #10 · answered by the_lookouts 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋