Recent questions tagged freedom of speech

Description : Which one/s on the banned from facebook list doesn't/don't belong on the list, and why?

Last Answer : Paul Joseph Watson. He’s far right and believes a lot of stupid things, but he was the one that actually thought Alex Jones was crazy for believing that Sandy Hook was a hoax.

Description : Is this what denying a scientist's right to free speech by the State is going to look like now?

Last Answer : Yes, most assuredly a violation of his rights and responsibilities as a citizen. The State is completely unjustified in its actions and should be heavily fined to make such actions in the future ... be fired and replaced immediately. I wonder if they also require Sanitation Engineers to be licensed?

Description : Which Nina wrote an editorial about freedom of speech and pro Charlie Hebdo about 2 weeks ago?

Last Answer : answer:I found it here, but you have to scroll down under the player on the right-hand side. The title is I am Charlie vs. France's hate speech crackdown . The blurb reads: Can a ... Hebdo shootings, human rights lawyer Nina Shea and author Erik Bleich debate that question this week with Brent.

Description : How do you feel about being offended?

Last Answer : answer:I don't get offended. I am secure enough in myself that I can listen to others feedback or take constructive criticism. If the offense is irrational and clearly coming from an emotionally ... to be offended about. Opinions are opinions and facts are facts, I always go with the facts.

Description : If a person has a constitutional right to do something should they use it if it will purposely cause deep insult or harm as in the case of Pastor Terry Jones' stunt?

Last Answer : Of course, but the Supreme Court has held that an individual’s freedom of speech must not be curtailed simply because we find that speech offensive or repulsive. If the truth be known, speech that we find offensive is the very sort of speech that must be protected… from us!

Description : A legal, moral and freedom of speech question.

Last Answer : PETA is known for going too far. They will be contacted by KFC’s legal team and will have to take this down. It’s just like the commercials they try to put out that they know will never make it to the air. It just gets publicity.

Description : Is flag burning Freedom of speech or is it unpatriotic?

Last Answer : Well, I think it’s both. Freedom of speech is a right; patriotism is a sentiment. They aren’t equivalent.