are you aware "freedom of speech" doesnt mean you can say whatever you want?

Question

"Freedom of speech in the United States is protected by the First Amendment to the United States Constitution and by many state constitutions and state and federal laws. Criticism of the government and advocation of unpopular ideas that people may find distasteful or against public policy, such as racism, are generally permitted. There are exceptions to the general protection of speech, however, including the Miller test for obscenity, child pornography laws, and regulation of commercial speech such as advertising. Other limitations on free speech often balance rights to free speech and other rights, such as property rights for authors and inventors (copyright), interests in fair political campaigns (Campaign finance laws), protection from imminent or potential violence against particular persons (restrictions on Hate speech or fighting words), or the use of untruths to harm others (slander). "

The fighting words doctrine, in United States constitutional law, is a limitation to freedom of speech as granted in the First Amendment to the United States Constitution. In its 9-0 decision, Chaplinsky v. New Hampshire (1942), the U.S. Supreme Court established the doctrine and held that "insulting or 'fighting words', those that by their very utterance inflict injury or tend to incite an immediate breach of the peace" are among the "well-defined and narrowly limited classes of speech [which] the prevention and punishment of...have never been thought to raise any constitutional problem."

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it was a question carmen...because everyone on here cries free speech and thinks that means they can say whatever whenever...

i was wondering how many out there realized different...

Answer 1

i'm aware, and it's a good thing, trust me. these laws are all in place as a result of public policy for social engineering.

Answer 2

Pardon me for being so blunt, but I think that you don't know what the hell you are talking about, Cassie. Look up Libertarian Socialism (I'm a Libertarian Socialist) and Mutualism, which is a part of Individual Anarchy, if you want to talk about real equality. Because what you are talking about isn't real equality. It's just another form of control.

Answer 3

Freedom of speech was never intended to include incitement of violence of any kind. 75

Answer 4

yes, but I say what I want, when I want, how I want, and to whom I want, when I need to say it, and I'll tell you something else, that politically correct garbage is out the freaking door, with me. I'd like to know who came up with that garbage anyway, and when did people get so damn sensitive about every word someone says? Like, get a grip, people!

Answer 5

Yes, I am aware of my freedom of speech...but I definetly loose the freedom of speech here on Y!A.

Answer 6

In ones own home we are gauranteed security.So freedom of speach lives on,Like,love it,or move the heck outta the u.s.

Answer 7

Sure you can say what you want. But if it violates, or threatens someone else the speach is an action with consequences to be paid.

Answer 8

The "fighting words doctrine" is no longer included...

Answer 9

All of our freedoms have limits. Every last one of them.

Answer 10

It's true. We do not have freedom of speech. I'm an atheist and do i have freedom to express my opinions? NOPE. I'm scared that these so called "Christians" will attack me.