The Importance Of Speech Codes

The first day back to school has finally come again. As you walk down the freshly waxed halls, the smell of cleaning agents gives you a fresh clean feeling. On your walk to your first college course, you notice something oddly strange about your fellow classmates passing by. You attempt to converse with people but no one replies, you shrug it off. When you arrive to class everyone is quiet. As you head to your seat you begin to notice strange posters all over the classroom labeled “Speech Code.” Upon further inspection you realize there is a speech code that violates your freedom of speech on campus. The sign states what you can’t and can’t say. The sign even has a wide variety of punishments listed for each speech code rule you break. All of a sudden it hits you. Your classmates are not willing to talk due to the speech code. They are afraid of the harsh punishments that come with violating the speech code. You soon begin to realize this is going to be a very long conformed semester. This is why there should not be speech codes on college campuses. With speech codes many conflicts could be prevented. If speech codes are put into effect though, our …show more content…
Speech codes in our society are beginning to infringe upon our freedom of speech and we must put an end to it. I personally think it’s great that SIUE does not have a speech code. If one were to ever be put in effect I feel that it would cause more trouble than help. If one is ever issued I feel like it would spark a movement between staff, students, and administration. I personally would not stand on the side lines and watch my freedom of speech be taken away without a fight. As Jim Morrison once said, “The most important kind of freedom is to be what you really are.” Therefore, enjoy having freedom of speech express it! Because believe it or not, many people would die for that simple right you’re