It would appear that we don't. With all the recent uproar over celebrities such as Isaiah Washington, Michael Richards, Mel Gibson, etc. speaking their minds and then being condemed for what they say, it seems that we do not have Freedom of Speech anymore. Words can only hurt us if we let them. Must we always be sensitive to other people's feelings? Should we lie to people rather than tell the truth because it might hurt their feelings? Must we censor ourselves in order to not hurt or upset anyone? Whatever happened to free speech?
2007-01-25 05:08:50 · 12 answers · asked by mreed316 7 in News & Events ➔ Current Events
if you are under 18, no.
2007-01-25 05:12:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Surely you aren't trying to deny my right to respond to celebrities such as Isaiah Washington, Michael Richards, Mel Gibson, etc.!
Wouldn't that be denying MY freedom of speech?!
And even if I choose to never buy a Dixie Chick's album or watch a Mel Gibson movie ever again, & decided to announce that choice to newspapers, and radio stations, wouldn't that, also be my right?
Freedom of speech does not mean freedom from any consequences!
And, although I feel people SHOULD always be sensitive to other people's feelings, they have a RIGHT to be insensitive.
And sensitivity doesn't usually mean not speaking the truth. It's the difference between telling my sister-in-law she is "seriously overwieght" and calling her a "fat tub of lard."
2007-01-28 07:32:35 · answer #2 · answered by Smart Kat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sensitivity is not a must, but be ready to suffer the consequences in the court of public opinion if you rant like Michael Richards or put yourself out on a limb like Mel Gibson.
I'm guessing you haven't ever truly experienced censorship. Anne Frank experienced censorship. The Pentagon Papers case in the 1970's was, in part, about censorship.
You better believe we have freedom of speech. There are men and women dying every week in Iraq who give their lives so you can live the way you do.
You do them a great disservice if you forget that even for a moment.
2007-01-25 17:25:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
No. Rick Sanchez' freedom of speech became no longer infringed. the 1st modification does not require inner maximum companies to hire bigots, although. It purely protects a individual's capacity to communicate their strategies; it does not take care of them from being judged by ability of others for what they are announcing. If Rick Sanchez feels his First modification rights have been violated, he can sue CNN for unlawful termination. I doubt he will win, although.
2016-11-01 06:38:46 · answer #4 · answered by dewulf 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course we do, just as long it isn't on our cellphones while driving without a seatbelt and smoking while there are non-smokers in the car and not speeding or running red lights or.....
2007-01-25 14:38:00 · answer #5 · answered by jaypea40 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We still have freedom of speech but if you exercise it too loudly, the FBI/NSA/CSS start a file with your name on it. What we don't have anymore is writ of habeas corpus. So when your free-speech file gets too large, the feds can dissappear you.
2007-01-25 07:04:59 · answer #6 · answered by Cowboy 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
We don't even have free speech on''Yahoo answers''.How many times will they notify you that your question or answer is politically incorrect and will disreguard it.It happens all the time.
2007-01-25 05:53:38 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
We still have our freedom of speech, but we don`t have freedom from political correctness...not yet.
2007-01-25 05:25:10 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
We'll sure as **** find out in a minute
2007-01-25 06:30:48 · answer #9 · answered by xyz 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes we do...sometimes to our own detriment. unfortunately, we misuse this freedom to say some really ignorant, hurtful and dangerous things.
2007-01-25 05:18:55 · answer #10 · answered by Cloudy 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋