Does it have responsibilities with it?
2007-12-04 00:28:56 · 7 answers · asked by Put on your boxing gloves boys! 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
The thing is that everyone is so busy flapping their gums that no one takes the time to honor the responsibilities that come with it. Freedom of speech is a right that comes with the responsibility to be respectful.
It also allows us to have this conversation or other conversations without being arrested. If we lived in a communist country, this would not be the case. In fact, throughout history, people were hung or stoned for treason for speaking about their leaders the way that we do in America.
It is our first ammendment right, however, try yelling fire in a crowded theater, and see if you land in jail. (You will by the way so don't really try it).
Just try to be respectful to our leaders, to authority and to others in general. So many don't do that.
2007-12-04 09:20:06 · answer #1 · answered by Jade 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In the US Constitution, it means we have freedom to make political speeches without fear of repression from the government. We do, as citizens, have an obligation to act responsibly. The classic example: you cannot yell "fire" in a crowed, dark theater...unless there really is a fire.
2007-12-04 00:37:20 · answer #2 · answered by regerugged 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It means you can say anything you want in the privacy of your own home to a family member. Everything else will be remembered and held against you for life.
2007-12-04 00:37:24 · answer #3 · answered by ok_ranger 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
You can say anything you want, but you will be held accountable for what that speech causes.
2007-12-04 00:32:07 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
free speech is not free from reaction
2007-12-04 00:44:19 · answer #5 · answered by here to help 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
it means to say whta you feel and how you feel. its more like say as you please and there is no one to tell you what to say just you and your mouth heheheheheheheheh lol
2007-12-04 00:33:11 · answer #6 · answered by nicky b 1 · 2⤊ 3⤋
i think we should be free to say Wat is going right and wrong..... but we should decide carefully about the right and wrong itself.....
2007-12-04 00:58:08 · answer #7 · answered by daudzai 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋