2007-01-25 08:47:02 · 8 answers · asked by AromaticMonkey 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
No. I think 'free' speech unchecked creates censorship. If an aberation of free speech means that technically, it's not free speech. And only that environment causes censership, then no, the two can not coexist. Free speech leaves out of one door and censorship enters through another.
That is to say that we agree to define censership as a government effort, not a private one, to control speech.
2007-01-25 08:57:00 · answer #1 · answered by Curt 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
free speech does not come free. it comes with responsibilities.
for instance, all sane humans self-censor to some degree.
However, if you mean government censorship I am not sure; a slippery slope waits there.
I like how the Americans automatically assumed you were talking about the US. And hell, maybe you were. But remember; big world out there.
2007-01-25 17:00:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. "Free speech" as protected by the Constitution is only protected from infringement by the government. Anybody else is free to censor you all they want (your family, job, school, etc.). People like to ignore the part of the First Amendment where it says that our speech is only protected from Congress, nobody else.
2007-01-25 16:55:57 · answer #3 · answered by Aegis of Freedom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely.
"Free speech" includes the speaker's responsibility to be truthful. Intentionally lying is referred to as "slander" and "libel".
"Free speech" includes the speaker's responsibility to be decent. The government has every right to censor out adult content and give an alternative forum for adults who want that kind of thing.
"Free speech" includes the speaker's responsibility to avoid promoting racially motivated violence and hatred.
For mature adults, all freedoms come with implied or overt responsibilities. So unless you want to try to justify lying, adult content available to children, and hate speech, you're going to have to accept censorship.
2007-01-25 16:57:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Although I'm sure most of us would like it to, I don't believe so. I think the United States gave us too much freedom. And now with problems in the world, politicians are creating new laws that they think will help us be safe even with freedom. Unfortunately, I think they are creating all the wrong laws for all the wrong purposes.
2007-01-25 16:53:49 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
DO NOW
You can't yell "Fire!!!" in a crowded theater, but we have Free Speech granted by the First Amendment which is pretty much unfettered.
2007-01-25 16:54:19 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
2007-01-25 16:52:10 · answer #7 · answered by Mikan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No.
2007-01-25 16:53:39 · answer #8 · answered by ck4829 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋