Hate Speech Codes

Freedom of speech, a basic right and amendment that most students who grow up in the United States come to learn and take pride in having from a young age. Many of us take this right for granted at times, what we do not realize is that there are so many places around the world that are continuously fighting for this innate right. Although we lack the fortitude at times, it is a vital right to all of us in our identities and abilities to grow as people and become who we are and allow ourselves to excel. The idea of speech codes, which can be commonly defined as: “politically correct" codes but are more commonly known as hate speech codes.” The issue of whether or not speech codes on campuses are justified is an immoral issue, which should in …show more content…
With that being said, this allows for students to have a safe way for college students to be able to examine the ideas of all other fellow students and be able to motivate informed decisions, become more educated and learn more about other opinions and ideals as a result. Speech codes blatantly limit the ability of society members, while not allowing them to express their ideas. But what many lack to regard in favor of not having speech codes implemented is that although speech codes may seem appealing, one of the major advantages of not implementing them is that: they actually create and foster debate, discussions that can be conducted in an academic context because students discuss their varying …show more content…
Lawrence III. He is a man who has notably spoken out against hate speech, especially in the United States. He retains the principle that if people are being restricted and not allowed to speak out, even if it is considered to be hate speech, then they are being too restricted, and thus impinging on their first amendment right of free speech. He firmly holds the idea that by allowing people to espouse their beliefs even if it were to be considered that of hate speech, that we are actually preventing the people from voicing their opinion. Thus, by doing so we are “silencing the minority” and by doing so are in turn excluding them from the exchange of ideas that free speech supposedly promotes in this country.” A major way that Lawrence seems to back up his argument is by mentioning a famous Supreme Court Case known as Brown v. Board of Education, he specifically notes this court case because he thinks that it represents one of the most important cases that has to deal with equal/fair protection. He then proceeds to assert the idea that everyone is entitled to be a giving member of society and that by having schools exist that allow separation based on race, or any type of segregation, which would purely undermine this