Please explain why or why not.
2007-07-09 12:14:57 · 16 answers · asked by hottiecj *~♥~*~♥~* 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
I am tired of people saying they have the "right to be heard" while participating in protests and whatnot. No one has that "right." That would mean someone else is forced to listen to them.
2007-07-09 12:22:56 · update #1
We have to right to sy whatever we feel like, that is what is best about this country. We have the right to persuade, hoping that someone may listen and agree with us, or take our side of an argument. But NOWHERE does it say that others are forced to listen and take action on our compalints, even if they hold an office, or even the highest office in the country.
2007-07-09 12:26:48 · update #2
Thank you Matt!!! I didn't get the response I expected at all. It's like many missed the point entirely and I needed to add a lot of info to elicit any answers. Some people seem to think
the right to be heard = free speech
--- and it does NOT.
Those who think we have the right to be heard--would you mind if I exercised my right on YOU?
2007-07-10 05:54:50 · update #3
No we do not. In fact you can be jailed for forcing someone to listen to you. Take an Al Sharpton Blowhorn and force your neighbor to listen to your political views at 2am. Then wait a few minutes. The police will be there shortly.
I thought this was a good question. Why did so many answerer's struggle with this?
2007-07-10 04:45:11 · answer #1 · answered by Matt 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Except, you have the right to not listen to them. Nothing would get done, if everyone stayed in their house and kept their opinions to themselves. Actually King George might like that, but that is why our country is still the best. The freedom to speak against those in power is valuable. If you don't like it, you can always go somewhere that doesnt have freedom of speech. A more quiet place might be antarctica? But, goodluck there if global warming is real.
2007-07-09 19:29:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It all depends on who you want to hear whatever you have to say. So the answer is both yes and no.
A politician, a psychiatrist or psychologist, a parent or teacher, all have an obligation to listen.
If, on the other hand, you are preaching on a street corner, people have the right to ignore you.
2007-07-09 19:26:58 · answer #3 · answered by Slimsmom 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Of We do this Free Country but Freedom is Not Free you have to work hard to make your Goal in Life in America.
2007-07-09 19:56:08 · answer #4 · answered by tfoley5000 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not really. But it's hard finding good ear plugs.
We have the right for free speech (in the US, not necessarily on Yahoo, a US company--seems strange to me).
But no one can make us listen or read or enjoy anything we do not want to.
ADDED: You are so right! Our inalienable right to free speech in no way infringes on our separation of powers.
2007-07-09 19:47:08 · answer #5 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No, we have the right to speak, not be heard. Shouting loudly simply infringes on my implied right of privacy.(amendenment 3 and 4).
2007-07-09 19:28:52 · answer #6 · answered by matt p 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, some people are deaf, and others exercise the right not to listen.
2007-07-09 19:18:17 · answer #7 · answered by sparky_coffee 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hello,
Every human being has a natural right to be heard, or share his or her opinion.
Is this right being allowed in all cultures or countries.
The answer is NO.
Democracies are a place that such rights are encouraged or allowed to flourish, SOMETIMES!
BringBaka.
NYC.
2007-07-09 19:22:01 · answer #8 · answered by BringBaka 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, you have the 1st amendment right to freely speak about whatever you want. But no one has to listen.
2007-07-09 19:18:28 · answer #9 · answered by MIKE F. 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
You have a right to Free Speach. Everyone else has the right to ignore you, however. So, no, you don't have a right to be heard.
2007-07-09 19:18:32 · answer #10 · answered by B.Kevorkian 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋