Do people really understand the right to free speech?

Question

I don't think so, since I hear so many ramble on about this person or that person's free speech rights being violated. People, the right to free speech describes only your relationship to the state. It does not mean your speech is free of consequences. For example, you can walk up to your boss and call him an ******, and the state will not arrest you for it. However, you may get fired for it.

Hopefully that clears it up for the whiners who wail about rights being violated when in fact none have.

No charge, and you are welcome.

anonym.... my god... In the circles in which I run "the state" is used commonly to describe nations. I'm not referring to individual states. In your example, the person would still be exercising an absolute right to free speech. Consequences? Another matter?

No charge.

Answer 1

in answer to your question ..... no!

and i have the right not to explain why.



thanks for your insight.

Answer 2

i've got considered many conservatives railing with regard to the liberty of speech in this occasion. For the main section, they are lifeless incorrect. Freedom of speech is a 2 way highway the place the two aspects can voice their opinion. and that they have. the liberty of speech has been working extremely nicely in this admire. yet, the place they have a valid argument, is whilst the mayors of Chicago, San Fran, and Boston initiate denying the eating place construction enables because of the fact of his stance on those themes. He does have the the basically right option to talk his ideas devoid of governmental reprisals. i do in comparison to his viewpoint, yet he does have the the basically right option to declare it. basically shop those mayors out of it, and the unfastened speech complainers would not have a leg to stand on.

Answer 3

Pretty close.

Actually, the free speech doctrines under constitutional law determine what sort of restrictions govts (state, federal, local, etc.) can put on expressive activity.

But you are correct that the constitutional protections generally do not apply to private actions, or in private forums.

Answer 4

There is one exeption--and you made one slight error:
Freedom of speech is anchored in the United
States Constitution and therefore is not only applicable in any state, but nationwide.
Secfondly: you can say a lot--but when you verbally voice to threaten the life of a president are you going to be indicted and prosecuted because a threat to the president's life is excluded from our freedom of speech.

Answer 5

I do. Three violations, I have adjusted my posts each time, though one of them is a little confusing.

Yahoo! doesn't owe me a soapbox.

No whining from this democrat. We fought too hard for free speech.

Answer 6

My my,what angry responders! The guy is right...There is personal responsibility to consider, for crying out loud! Some of you need to beef up your understanding of the constitution.

Answer 7

Yes. But when it comes to the cops, they'll provoke anyone telling them to F*(^ up! And then are arrested for a disturbance or something else, not for telling them like it is.

Answer 8

You're right. There is no Democracy in the work place, home, bar, or dark alley. Mouth off at your own risk.

Answer 9

Most people do not understand the 1st Amendment at all.

Answer 10

What people need to understand is that just because we are free to say something, it doesn't mean we should.
Speaking freely is a responsibility, not just a right.

Answer 11

agreed, people dont use their right in the correct way at all