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The Civil Liberties Association states new measures taken in Bill C-51 makes free speech “chilled because the offense is vague and overbroad” (2). Due to this broad definition of the offense, defenses may be overlooked because there is no clear-cut method of defining the offense. In Sheryl Hamilton’s article, Criminalizing Expression: Obscenity and Hate Speech, she notes there are four defenses to hate speech that would fall under the freedom of expression. Firstly, if the facts stated can be…

America, free speech has been a privilege that has been used to its extent but that has also been criticized and censored. In the current state of our country, free speech has been both expressed and censored to a maximum because of different viewpoints that people have. The people who are trying to censor everyone else’s free speech do so because of various reasons that are essentially harming to our country as a whole. The reasons that cause for censorship of certain forms of free speech…

to any aspect of military effectiveness…” (“Sexual Orientation and Military Service Briefing Sheet”). While it may have seemed effective at the time, the DADT policy restricted certain people unequally and unreasonably. The policy restricted free speech to homosexuals and bisexuals, which went against their basic First…

Facebook and Government censorship Dear American public, as some of you may know the New York Times has reported that we, Facebook have developed a software that would allow us to suppress posts from appearing in people’s new feeds depending on different geographic areas. It has not been yet made available yet because of concerns from many people. There are many moral reasons why people, including us think that this new technology should and should not be used. As one of the largest companies…

All individuals have the right to express themselves in whatever ways they desire, as long as it is done in a sane, humane, and harmless way. All individuals have their own unique identity; people have their own likes, dislikes, and preferences which set them apart from others. Using these different preferences and uniqueness can allow governments, universities, and other institutions to become successful by creating diverse environments with people who all have different talents and…

Why is so important to report these crime? When victims of hate or bias crime don’t report it, they only give more to the offenders. Bennett, Levin & Mcdevitt (2002), conduct a research studies that focus on offenders and the motivations of hate crime. Researchers hypothesis was that offenders want to send a message to these minority group as a way of fear and inferiority and let victims know that there are not welcome in their community. Bennett, Levin and Mcdevitt describe hate crime offenders…

Libraries are a gigantic container of human knowledge and opinion. We are instilled to go to libraries and pick up some interesting books. Books are important for expanding our knowledge and help to develop our ability to make rational decisions. Reading different types of book can open our minds and prevent us from being frogs in the well, someone who cannot see a big picture since he or she is a close-minded. “American libraries should be open to all – except censor. We must know all the facts…

lives in the country. Additionally, and more importantly to the argument of free speech, proponents of flag burning punishment say that there should be limits to free speech, often citing that it is illegal to shout fire in a crowded theatre for fun. Both of these arguments do revolve around the idea of putting certain ideas, such as the flag or national anthem, on a pedestal that should be untouchable from freedom of speech, in order to preserve patriotism and respect. From this perspective,…

Filipinos before wanted our independence back to us. It was about fighting for our country’s independence with right goals and right objectives. It was about sacrificing your own life for independence. From the Spanish colonial rule up to the Philippine-American war, General Antonio Luna wanted our independence back. He was a general with great skills and was a military strategist and the most brilliant general in our country during the Philippine-American war. When Katipunan Revolution existed,…

Character Astrology Signs Santiago Amongst reading the novel, The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho, Santiago is the protagonist who sets off for a adventure in seek of treasure when he was informed by a wise man named Melchizedek. In addition Santiago learns about people’s opportunity to achieve their so called,”Personal Legend” in which he pursues his own Personal Legend embarking from Spain and concluding his journey at the Egyptian Pyramids. Throughout his venture he encounters several people…