I think it should, due to the fact we’re all entitled to our state of minds (biases and all). If people understand that it doesn’t matter what another persons thinks of you, then we should not have a problem with racist comments. It is up to that person to accept a title someone gives them. Example, if someone calls you a racist derogatory name; it is your choice to get offended or not. It only matters if you carry yourself with class and if so you should not care what others think of you. And with racist comments it proposes a question of dignity; if a person realizes they’re biased then they may stop. But if racist slurs go unprotected there would not be a chance for real change. What do you think?
2007-03-19 15:17:41 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
Could depend on where you are exactly at the time and what you are trying to accomplish.If a black woman goes to a very well-known company and applies for a job that she is basically over-qualified for and the head honcho says"Oh I don't hire ****** bitches." clearly meaning it in a rascist manner-Is that considered free speech or discrimination?I do understand what you are saying but there are still places and topics where accepting rascist comments are not that cut and dry.They're too many rascists and biggots who have such a strong hatred that they cannot let it go without commiting some form of violence.I will not be bullied and chastized by anyone.There is only so much one human can take.And as for that bunc whatever your name is....I don't give a damn if you get mad because I listen to "your"?music-YOU CAN'T STOP ME!
2007-03-19 19:17:49 · answer #1 · answered by inyrfcgul 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Inflammatory racist speech should be protected in a controlled environment, such as work and school. These are places where we hold rules so that we may get along, such as "house rules". When you get yourself on your own in an uncontrolled environment for each his/her own. We do have freedom of speech. You are so right. The offended gives the words more power than the words themselves. Just because we have freedom of speech doesn't mean that we all should not be responsible for our words. Hitler made it clear that a great speaker with the right words can breed a world of hatred and violence. We have freedom of speech, but with that freedom we must all suffer the consequence.
2007-03-19 16:09:50 · answer #2 · answered by blank 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is free speech. Feel free to call me cracker or honkey. Without free speech this country would not truly be the greatest country on earth now would it. There are options if you don't like the freedoms granted you can always move to a police state maybe a lack of freedom is what you require to be happy. Looking at the nations prison population maybe that is exactly the case?
2007-03-21 14:07:47 · answer #3 · answered by Alister C 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Also make sure to include that finding out who/what your target audience is, is key. Anytime you give a speech and you offend anyone, they won't take your speech seriously nor will they care what you have to say. Others will follow that trend, and soon no one will listen to you. You could write the most wonderful speech ever written, but the moment, you "hurt someones feelings" they will throw out everything you say.
2016-03-29 06:49:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, inflammatory racist comments are not protected speech. Protected speech is to guarantee a person's right to express his or her political, religious or social beliefs, to criticize government, and to express his or her views on various subjects.
Speech in the form of insults of a person's race, religious beliefs & c are not protected speech. This does not mean that a person cannot criticize the beliefs or actions of another. There is a difference between criticism and mean-spirited insults, intended to hurt another person.
2007-03-19 16:59:00 · answer #5 · answered by iraqisax 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If it isn't protected speech, then ALL must be on the same playing field. Anti-semitic remarks by Arabs and black and so-called "anti-zionist" should be banned. Blacks cannot get away with anti-white (always blame the whites) public speeches. It doesn't matter to me if it is protected or not. I WILL speak my mind. I will NOT be silenced by a pc thug!!
2007-03-21 04:41:10 · answer #6 · answered by Justin C 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think they should. I think it's good to know what people are thinking, positive and negative. Sometimes people have had negative experiences, and their negativity comes from a legitimate place. I don't answer questions that people just post to piss people off, and more people should do that. These people just want attention, and by cursing and yelling at them you are giving it to them. The ones that just bait, pay them no mind and they will stop and go back to their lonely existence. Or maybe jump off a bridge (wouldn't that would be a shame)!!!
2007-03-19 15:42:37 · answer #7 · answered by whosbotheringme2000 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
People have the right to be offensive, you have the right to be offended. You also have the right to ignore them.
Also, generally, if a person calls you a derogatory name, they probably don't have a very good opinion of them self and are trying to bring you down to their level.
2007-03-19 15:33:15 · answer #8 · answered by timmn 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Well, goes back to a saying I once heard, I may disagree with what you say, but I defend your right to say it. Frankly, if someone calls me a honky or a cracker, I'm just going to laugh at them. If they have to stoop to the level of name-calling, they're showing their own ignorance, and, forgive me, their true colours.
2007-03-21 02:02:59 · answer #9 · answered by Tennessee_whiskey6969 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately racist comments are a necessary evil that comes with free speech. Fortunately, someone can get ostracised or fired for saying racist things, and that's the way it should be.
2007-03-19 15:48:11 · answer #10 · answered by Duffman 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋