2007-03-01 15:16:43 · 9 answers · asked by bio c 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Yes, and the majority should respect this, that is one of the reasons that there is checks and balance in the U.S. system. What is important is what is good for the country. The rights of the minority's should not be infringed upon by the majority in order of personal gain.
2007-03-09 10:23:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No... nor should the government suppress them either. The government has no business whatsoever dictating what minorities should, or shouldn't, be saying.
The only way for the government to truly respect the first amendment as it applies to everyone equally, is complete impartiality.
The only instance of intolerance is when that said speech harms or threatens harm on another.
Impartiality, otherwise known as liberty, is a system where a person is free to say what they want (provided it does not harm another) with the understanding that the person is solely responsible for the consequences of that speech.
2007-03-01 23:27:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course. This is supposed to be the philosophy upon which the United States was built. Freedom is speech is important. Without the minorty's dissenting opinions, there are no checks and the party or group in power will become corrupted.
2007-03-09 21:38:36 · answer #3 · answered by batscout 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2007-03-01 23:19:57 · answer #4 · answered by chimpus_incompetus 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2007-03-01 23:18:59 · answer #5 · answered by October 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2007-03-01 23:18:38 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
In the US (and many other countries) the government cannot interefere with free speech.
It's that pesky Constitution again -- putting limits on what the government is allowed to censure.
2007-03-01 23:23:17 · answer #7 · answered by coragryph 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
For democracy, it is I allowed. It may not have any bearing on the decision but still, it should be heard for whatever merits it will present for everyone to evaluate and judge.
2007-03-06 22:54:11 · answer #8 · answered by PJA 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i thinks its OK to allow to express their views...but to make laws or policy by it is unwise and goes against democracy...
2007-03-01 23:22:14 · answer #9 · answered by turntable 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋