The topic of freedom of speech has been debated for years. It was seen as incredibly important to our founding fathers as it earned its place in the First Amendment. The majority of Americans advocate for the preservation of this right‚ but some say it has gone too far. The people who say that freedom of speech should be limited argue that this liberty can lead to some uncomfortable situations. When people exercise their right of expression‚ some claim that it can be offensive. When people speak
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Freedom of speech is a cornerstone for American politics and the United states in general. However‚ people may want this freedom to be restricted due to the fact that this freedom also applies to people that want to spread hate or use their freedom just to make people feel unwelcome in their own community. The question of should freedom of speech be limited on college campuses is an argument that has been around for a very long time but has caught the eye of the media again due to very large protests
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What if freedom of speech did come more limited in America? Well first there would be more people would hate each other. Then others would make fun of those that don’t like it. Some will be getting in fights a lot because of what people are saying. Then there are those ones that take it to far and don’t know when to stop. Some people show it by the way they walk or act not by their talk. America would be in trouble because people would be really mad. Should we increased limits on freedom
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ARTICLE 10 – FREEDOM OF SPEECH‚ ASSEMBLY AND ASSOCIATION ♠ Under Article 10 of the Federal Constitution ‚ 3 rights are given ie o Freedom of speech & expression o Freedom of assembly o Freedom of association Freedom of speech & expression ♠ Freedom of speech is not absolute because of the need to balance the needs/ interests of the society/ community as a whole. Case of PP v Ooi Kee Saik (1971) per Raja Azlan Shah J‚ “ There cannot
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Freedom of Speech vs. Censorship Adopted in 1791‚ the First Amendment‚ states “Congress shall make no law abridging the freedom of speech‚ or of the press or the right of the people peaceably to assemble‚ and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.” (Pilon) The freedom of speech documented in the First Amendment is not only a constitutional protection but also an inevitable part of democratic government and independence‚ which are essential values in society. “Censorship‚” according
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Free Speech on Campus Free speech creates all sorts of problems‚ but it is the core of who we are. Without freedom of speech‚ America would not be the same. It would be more of a dictatorship than a democracy. All college students have their own ideas‚ but not all of them are on the same page. That is exactly what is happening on college campuses all across the country. Students have the right to speak‚ but they do not have the right to stop someone else from speaking. Early last month‚ Michael Schill
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Writing Ceci Cravens 1.25.04 1.2 Response Paper The article is from the Boston Globe’s opinion section. The essay is entitled “A Little Less Freedom of Speech” and is about the recent‚ outlandish claims of racism by minorities that inhibit freedom of speech in the general public. The case for the article is how freedom of speech is being limited by outrageous accusations of racism. The thesis that is supporting the case states “it doesn’t take much to get slammed as a racist these
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and what makes this country what is is today. Freedom of speech is one of the most valued right‚ because you are allowed to say what is on your mind and not go to jail.Protesting is an example of people believing of freedom of speech. Protesters are saying what they want and trying to get what they want. If there is a president that the country doesn’t want to be elected as a president the people of the country can protest against him or her. Freedom of religion is another example of a right that
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Freedom of Speech and Chick-Fil-A Jesus David Mireles‚ Jr. HUM/176 June 9‚ 2013 Professor G. Caicco Freedom of Speech and Chick-Fil-A Just like we need air to breathe and food to eat‚ we need Freedom of Speech. It is not only our given right‚ but something that we are promised from the Constitution to the Bill of Rights. We not only uphold America as our country‚ but we strive to follow its lead in being
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Freedom of speech‚ in my opinion‚ is being limited. It shouldn’t though. To have the freedom to speak our minds is what very little countries have. We‚ as Americans‚ are lucky to be one of the few to have that right. It shows where people stand on a two-sided argument or just a debut. It is also protected by the First Amendment under the words of - ‘Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion‚ or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech‚ or
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