Name and describe them.
2007-03-27 05:22:01 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
There are really few limits on free speech--I hate to burst your bubble, liberals, but we can say almost anything we want, unless it can cause imminent physical harm (you can' t shout "Fire!" in a crowded theatre, as they say), or is designed to aid in the overthrow of government institutions (you can say anything you want against the President, but you can't advocate his assassination).
2007-03-27 05:30:41 · answer #1 · answered by nacmanpriscasellers 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to use common sense on this. For example you cannot threaten people, especially the President, or other big wigs and not to see some kind of reprecussions amd jail time. You cannot spout terrorist propaganda and not expect to be picked up under the Patriot Act, and have all your Constitutional rights stripped from you as you are arrested.
2007-03-27 05:30:53 · answer #2 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In general. you can't use speech to endanger the public. The most famous example is screaming "fire!" in a movie theater.
There have been attempts to limit speech in time of war. Those attempts have generally been deemed unconstitutional.
2007-03-27 05:28:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
According to the liberals, only people who agree with them have free speech.
2007-03-27 05:27:46 · answer #4 · answered by ? 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Free speech is fine until you disagree with George Bush. Then, Limbaugh, Hannity, Mike Reagan, and Savage all agree that you should be either killed, or thrown into an internment camp for the rest of your life.
In short, freedom of speech only applies to those who agree with the Party currently in power.
2007-03-27 05:40:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
same as all rights, you can exercise it as long as it doesnt contradict any laws and doesnt encroach on anothers ability to exercise their rights.
Like for example if your party happens to own the media, we'll call it the L media for example, and the 1 station we'll call it the F station has a different view, all of a sudden they are propaganda and should be taken off when you were just exercising free speech.
2007-03-27 05:37:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The limit on freedom of speech comes when what you say doe snot hurt the feeling of the later.
2007-03-27 05:30:00 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hate speech is protected as is speech that hurts anothers feelings.
2007-03-27 05:37:20 · answer #8 · answered by charlie_the_carpenter 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There are statutes against "incitement", essentially convincing someone to commit a crime.
There's also the "yelling 'fire' in a theater" aspect..
I believe an action is lawful as long as it is respectful of the rights of others. Any other action is unlawful..
2007-03-27 05:27:00 · answer #9 · answered by eatmorec11h17no3 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
the beauty of our freedom is that you can say or do anything you want as long as it doesn't infringe on someone else's rights. to me, that's just a moral staple. if EVERYONE followed this, this world would be in much better condition.
2007-03-27 05:29:58 · answer #10 · answered by jasonsluck13 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋