ideas‚ beliefs‚ and political debate. The First Amendment of the Constitution states that "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" (National Archives and Records Administration 2001). We have the right of freedom of speech and by definition‚ this means that we have “the right to express any opinions without censorship or restraint” (Dictionary). This law
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world‚ more so because the speech is available to everyone. People are free to say whatever they want because they are protected by the First Amendment. The First Amendment protects individuals “right to freedom of religion and freedom of expression from government interference” (http://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/first_amendment).
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What rights are being are violated? The rights that are being violated are the freedom to move and the freedom of speech. You should be able to move anywhere without having papers and if they say something about it you have the freedom to say something . First‚ this is a free country and everyone should have freedom to do what they want‚ say what they want to say and move anywhere without being told you can move here or there ‚ nobody cannot tell you anything about that because they don’t own you
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Arbitrary arrest‚ lack of due process‚ and torture are pervasive problems. There is no independent media‚ functioning civil society‚ or religious freedom. Government policies have continually subjected North Koreans to food shortages and famine. In America‚ we have many rights‚ including: Labor laws‚ Freedom of Press‚ Freedom of Speech‚ and the Freedom of Religion. To have all of these rights just because we are human is amazing. Democracy is a form of government in which all eligible citizens
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Freedom of Speech is one of the most quintessential and fundamental right of any Liberal Democratic society. Freedom of speech‚ and by extension freedom of thought‚ is the litmus test to determine if a nation‚ country or society is truly free. This right is the bedrock for which a free society can operate. This right has been defended and protected by many different institutions around the world. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights‚ ratified by the United Nations in 1948‚ states in article
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showing that he intended for his crude and violent Facebook posts be taken seriously.” Elonis should not be found guilty because he never acted out on his posts‚ courts can not prove his intent‚ and he is protected under the first amendment of freedom of speech. Elonis never acted out on his posts because whether or not he never intended them to be actual threats. In fact‚ Elonis’s attorney stated that his client was not threatening anyone - that he was just imitating Eminem. If Elonis took Eminem’s
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for? Is free speech and the dangers of limiting vocabulary only society’s choice of acceptable words? Is profanity even called for? Is it good or bad parenting to teach your children to use profanity at such a young age? Does censoring words hinder a person’s ability to express their opinion regarding something? Amendment One states “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion‚ or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech‚ or of the press;
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courts of people desecrating the American flag‚ goes back to 1907. Showing disrespect toward our Nation’s flag is intolerable. People have freedom of speech‚ but do not need to show their opinion through burning the American flag. Burning the flag is offensive to many U.S citizens and is disrespectful to our nation because the American flag is a symbol of freedom. Because of the First Amendment‚ people are able to burn the flag. The article‚ “Calls to remove Confederate battle flag highlight racial
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of activism to suppress the expression of ideas or an infringement on the freedom of speech. It can be used when a group with no vocal input feels discontent towards a belief. No-platforming can lead to consequences such as a suppression of an idea because a group of people found offense in the views. No-platforming should be used with caution as it can both‚ prevent harmful ideas from spreading‚ or suppressing the freedom to express an idea to society. The question regarding the legitimacy of no-platforming
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America—the land of the free‚ and the home of the brave. Known for its empowering freedom and protection provided by all 27 amendments‚ America is the land where equal opportunity is sought. However‚ in the past America has not given equal opportunity to everyone Usually‚ it was people of color who were denied the rights and privileges that were offered to white citizens. With this discrimination came suppression‚ and the existence of people of color was often ignored and neglected. Due to this suppression
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