Should we extend our right, the freedom of speech to all deviant subcultures?
439908
HAIL HITLER!!! I knew you were a Fascist. What's next killing the Pagans, the Devil Worshipers, the Unchristian and the Judeo Christians? WOW you must have big balls to suggest such a thing. I hope you don't run for office or there may be a lynching. I have one question for you? With all this hate, do you really think your name is your Gods Book?\n\nBright Blessings to all,\nCarlie
280315
i am a pro... freedom of expression that offends others can be done but behind closed doors... the government is restricting certain expressions as there are possiblities that it may offend others around the world and this may have serious consequenses...
418754
Let the freedom of expression remain available to the whole world.\nNo exceptions !!
468731
Free speech is a right. It has limits. You cannot threaten people. But if you believe they are wrong or sinning, they do not have a right to not be offended, as you are neither threatening them or harming them in any way.\n\nYou cannot punish peoples' thoughts and still be a free nation. \n\nYou have no right to deny others' speech merely because you don't like it. It is not harassment. You are equally free to ignore them or refute them. But if you curtail their rights by bringing government force against them, we've all lost.\n\nThat is a path that leads to oppression of all people.
82162
Our constitution gives us the right to make fun of anybody or anything we want. Not that i agree with it but i will defend anyones right to say whatever they want about whomever they want.
9944
Absolutely not. It's necessary to protect the right to free unbiased information. This applies for free speech as well. There's no such thing as the right to censor something to protect something else. About movies, they should come all in UNRATED version, with option to censor through the DVD player those parts children shouldn't see.\nSomething else: those who claim that the so-called "hate speech" should be banned don't really believe in free speech, or at least don't understand the concept.
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I think the whole "freedom of expression" thing has gone a little out of hand.\nWith action comes consequences. You can have all the "freedom of speech" you want but be prepared for the conditions and consequences that comes with it.\nI think what should come with the freedom of expression thing is "responsibility".\nJust because you want to publish the prophet muhammad on paper doesn't mean you're fighting in the name of freedom of speech.\nThere has to be a certain level of respect as well. To publish it in the national papers is not only scornful and disrespectful of the religion itself but also extremely offensive.\nTake it this way, with this liberty to do as you please there are consequences that come with it. You cannot possibly just say "we can do the hell we please" and expect everyone else to follow along in silence and submission.\nNo, I think it was irresponsible and unncessary for the paper to publish the pictures. It wasn't all that great, witty or artistic and it was in pretty bad taste.\nFreedom of expression shouldn't come with the ignorance tag. We should all remember that with the action comes the consequence, and remember before we do another offensive stint at religion, that it is a very sensitive, personal subject to many, many people.\nOne has to respect another person's belief as well.
202318
Well they say we have free speech but i think its really limited speech you can say what you want as long as it dont offend somebody which is hard to do cuz you can say something and not mean nothing by it but someone could get offended
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No absolutely not, it shouldn't be illegal to offend anyone.  That's freedom of speech.  I think our dialogue should be civil and sensitive, but in a democracy people disagree and are going to get offended.\n\nIf we can't offend anyone then all of a sudden we're living in a fascist state where the "offended" hold all the power over what the rest of us can say and think.
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Uh it's called Freedom of Speech, maybe you'd prefer living in the Soviet Union, or a bubble perhaps...\nThe problem isn't that we allow it, anything in moderation, that doesn't harm another or break the law should be tolerated. The problem is people that take things too far, do harm others, break laws and turn porn into a dirty thing. Where did the cruel beast thing come from, that was random!
363380
Even freedom of speech has its limits in to days world.\nFreedom of Expression has virtually disappeared.
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I think it's great when used properly, everyone should be able to have his or her own voice on everything.  Theirs nothing wrong with freedom of speach.\n\nBut it does piss me off when some people try to label other things, such as harassment, as freedom of speech.
137211
Sure Yes! The consititution of Japan protect freedom of speech. I think this right is very powerful more than US.
221858
What do you mean the right? We have free speech don't we?
968433
agreed :P children have the right to a free immagionation. let it roam free guys watch what you say on here thats all i ask
166941
It depends, pity that our freedom of expression is tied down politically and religiously respecting others
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We don't have freedom of expression.  We have free speech.  We have laws to protect this right, and laws against the things you mentioned.  The only thing missing is ethics on the part of the public.  Remember the quote:\n\n‘When bad men combine, the good must associate; else they will fall one by one, an unpitied sacrifice in a contemptible struggle.’ \n\nThat quote from Edmund Burke in ‘Thoughts on the Cause of Present Discontents’ has, in general use, come to be delivered as, ‘The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.’ \n\nWhich ever version you prefer, the message is the same: evil will, therefore good must.\n\nPeople too often remain silent, then wonder why "Government", as if it some outside agency, does not control their lives more.  Look to your own lives and ask, "Have I been more present and active in protecting our institutions of free speech, journalism, publishing, and other media?"\n\nThat is the only way it will change, not further legislation and government paper and ink.