Freedom of speech!

[BigO95]

How free should speech be? What was the purpose of the 1st amendment?

 

[loggervol]

If you start limiting free speech, how far does it go. People like to get their feelings hurt over nothing anymore. So, how far does the rabbit hole go?

 

[PEPPERJAX]

Posting slayer songs in this thread is a great way to define free speech. Enjoy Mr O 95!

 

[BigO95]

 

[BigO95]

Posting slayer songs in this thread is a great way to define free speech. Enjoy Mr O 95!

Though I will not be listening to slayer, I'm extremely happy for you to have the right to post it.

 

[hog88]

What are you getting at OP? Speech right up to the line of slander, liable or injuring someone or their property should always be free from .gov repercussions. AND before the smooth brains start with the "yell fire in a crowded theater" argument, you can't do that because it injures others either physically or monetarily.

 

[Orangeburst]

gay-slur-has-legendary-basketball-coach-bob-huggins-fighting-for-his-job

 

[davethevol]

Posting slayer songs in this thread is a great way to define free speech. Enjoy Mr O 95!

Man, that breakdown at the :49 second mark always gets me. Divine Intervention is a masterpiece.

 

[C-south]

Like the guy at barstool that was fired over reading rap lyrics that contained a certain word.

 

[volfanhill]

Only protected from the government.

 

[evillawyer]

How free should speech be? What was the purpose of the 1st amendment?

Mostly free. Like no more than $.99/month.

 

[BigO95]

What are you getting at OP? Speech right up to the line of slander, liable or injuring someone or their property should always be free from .gov repercussions. AND before the smooth brains start with the "yell fire in a crowded theater" argument, you can't do that because it injures others either physically or monetarily.

I'm talking about the freedom to stand up for what you believe. I'm talking about the freedom preach the gospel or freedom to speak against it. I'm talking about true freedom of the press. Freedom to speak freely on platforms such as Twitter or Facebook. Freedom to post in a forum such as this. Freedom to speak for or against a certain political subject or political figure.
Freedom to speak freely without the threat of censorship or criminal fines or even jail. This cancel culture is completely out of hand in my opinion.

 

[volfanhill]

I'm talking about the freedom to stand up for what you believe. I'm talking about the freedom preach the gospel or freedom to speak against it. I'm talking about true freedom of the press. Freedom to speak freely on platforms such as Twitter or Facebook. Freedom to post in a forum such as this. Freedom to speak for or against a certain political subject or political figure.
Freedom to speak freely without the threat of censorship or criminal fines or even jail. This cancel culture is completely out of hand in my opinion.

Twitter and Facebook own their platform you don't. The Ny times isn't required to post your letter to the editor

 

[hog88]

I'm talking about the freedom to stand up for what you believe. I'm talking about the freedom preach the gospel or freedom to speak against it. I'm talking about true freedom of the press. Freedom to speak freely on platforms such as Twitter or Facebook. Freedom to post in a forum such as this. Freedom to speak for or against a certain political subject or political figure.
Freedom to speak freely without the threat of censorship or criminal fines or even jail. This cancel culture is completely out of hand in my opinion.

There is no such thing as freedom from repercussions or censorship in the private sector. There is no guarantee of freedom of speech at all in the private sector. The 1A only protects you from the .gov.

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

Freedom of speech has been getting tested for decades and it seems to be pretty well established where it specifically aligns. There’s little that the government can do but accept nearly all of it.

Individuals can challenge expression they don’t agree with by using multiple approaches. Civil litigation is fine as far as there are repercussions when taken too far. Cancel culture is ******, but a valid right. It can be pushed back on by those on the other side also cancelling.

 

[BigO95]

Twitter and Facebook own their platform you don't. The Ny times isn't required to post your letter to the editor

So you are for censorship on platforms then? Is that correct?
If so, what about other avenues?

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

I think that Facebook and Twitter were in the gray area during the 2020 election as monopolists rather than violators of the 1A.

 

[volfanhill]

So you are for censorship on platforms then? Is that correct?
If so, what about other avenues?

I am 100% for business owners setting the terms of service on their platform.

 

[hog88]

So you are for censorship on platforms then? Is that correct?
If so, what about other avenues?

Where in his post did you get that he supports censorship?

 

[BigO95]

There is no such thing as freedom from repercussions or censorship in the private sector. There is no guarantee of freedom of speech at all in the private sector. The 1A only protects you from the .gov.

What do you think about public areas such as parks?

 

[BigO95]

Where in his post did you get that he supports censorship?

His reply is what I was getting at...

 

[hog88]

What do you think about public areas such as parks?

What about it?

 

[SamRebel35]

Speech shouldn't be limited by the government. It should be limited by trillion dollar multinational corporations and social justice twitter mobs.

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

What do you think about public areas such as parks?

Those are traditional forums for exercising free speech.

 

[OrangeTsar]

The constitutional law history is pretty clear. Any non commercial speech that does not directly call for or incite violence is acceptable. The very fact Americans are even debating this right now is reprehensible. And the term „Hate speech“ has no basis in American jurisprudence whatsoever