Comments on: God Bless America! And thank God for freedom of speech. http://newsopinions.today.com/2008/09/15/god-bless-america-and-thank-god-for-freedom-of-speech/ Editorial Opinions, News, General Thoughts & Ideas Mon, 28 Dec 2009 12:41:35 +0000 http://www.today.com/version-2.3.1 By: ravyn http://newsopinions.today.com/2008/09/15/god-bless-america-and-thank-god-for-freedom-of-speech/#comment-6 ravyn Tue, 16 Sep 2008 01:59:50 +0000 http://newsopinions.today.com/2008/09/15/god-bless-america-and-thank-god-for-freedom-of-speech/#comment-6 Not anything, just most things. Slander and libel are still illegal, and there are some things you just don't say in certain contexts. Free speech only goes so far; while I'd rather not put words into anyone's mouth, I'm pretty sure the intent of freedom of speech is supposed to be "Do what you want as long as nobody gets hurt." Only words are far more dangerous a weapon than most people are willing to admit... Not anything, just most things. Slander and libel are still illegal, and there are some things you just don’t say in certain contexts. Free speech only goes so far; while I’d rather not put words into anyone’s mouth, I’m pretty sure the intent of freedom of speech is supposed to be “Do what you want as long as nobody gets hurt.”

Only words are far more dangerous a weapon than most people are willing to admit…

]]> By: Kelly http://newsopinions.today.com/2008/09/15/god-bless-america-and-thank-god-for-freedom-of-speech/#comment-5 Kelly Mon, 15 Sep 2008 16:25:49 +0000 http://newsopinions.today.com/2008/09/15/god-bless-america-and-thank-god-for-freedom-of-speech/#comment-5 Well, freedom of speech is slightly skewed when it comes to the news. Those reporting the news are supposed to be unbiased and not give opinions. So, if they do so and excessively, then they are violating the rules they agreed to. Aside from the news, though, freedom of speech, though not always kind or politically correct, means anything goes... ~Kelly http://www.30somethingandsearching.today.com/ Well, freedom of speech is slightly skewed when it comes to the news. Those reporting the news are supposed to be unbiased and not give opinions. So, if they do so and excessively, then they are violating the rules they agreed to. Aside from the news, though, freedom of speech, though not always kind or politically correct, means anything goes…

~Kelly
http://www.30somethingandsearching.today.com/

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