Where does the Constitution say that you have the right not to be offended? if anyone knows please tell me.?

Question

this is not a strait forward question it is ment to make the people who attack our freedom of speach think about why they do such a thing
"I know it not in there, i am a goverment/Law major."

Answer 1

It doesn't.

The problem is though that too many people take the First Amendment to mean, "Freedom of speech....as long as it's mine." "Freedom of speech...as long as I like what you're saying." Otherwise these people find it perfectly permissable to use their offense as reason enough to silence your rights.

You have a right to be offended by my words, and shout to the heavens that you are, but the Constitution was written SPECIFICALLY to prevent you from stopping me from saying it.

It was meant to both protect the will of the majority...and to defend the minority from the tyranny that the majority can inflict.

Answer 2

One of the main salients in the war against free speech is the notion that people somehow have the right not to be offended; in other words, that authorities may legitimately limit speech that gives offense to anyone.

In 1879, the Supreme Court was first called to interpret the Free Exercise Clause of the First Amendment in Reynolds v. United States.
In the mid-1800s, many members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (also known as Mormons) practiced polygamy. The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of a Mormon under federal law barring polygamy. The Court decided that to do otherwise would provide constitutional protection for a gamut of religious beliefs, including those as extreme as human sacrifice.

The Court said, "Laws are made for the government of actions, and while they cannot interfere with mere religious beliefs and opinions, they may with practices."

So there you have it. The United States Constitution doesn't expressly say a lot of things. That's where the courts come in and the Judicial interpretation of it. Remember ..it's a matter of law.

Answer 3

It doesn't, as numerous court cases have shown. Shame you didn't fill the question out with some more detail. But the basis of the First Amendment is that you have the right to free speech that may be offensive to some. They have a right to reply in the same way.

Answer 4

Are you saying it does say that? I have never seen that anywhere in the Constitution. You certainly have the right to be offended or not. It is strictly your choice. Why would anyone even think it would be in the Constitution except someone who has never read it or wants to interpret the Constitution as they see fit as opposed to what it really says.

Answer 5

The Constitution only covers what the government can and can not do. If, for example, a radio DJ offends a group of people, the government can't do anything about it. If the offended people successfully petition the station to fire the DJ, the government can't do anything about that either.

Answer 6

I'm not sure what you're saying...but I'm guessing you're talking about someone complaining because they are offended by something you said or wrote.
Well the Constitution protects your right to offend... but it is not your exclusive right...complainers have the same right.

Answer 7

It doesn't. It also doesn't give you the right to offend. Neither are mentioned in the constitution.

Answer 8

Freedom of speech covers it all. You can say or feel any way you wish. Peace

Answer 9

Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness.

Bend it any way you like. But expect an earful and eyeful if you offend me. It's there in black and white.