Figures of speech

The First Amendment states that “freedom of speech” is a fundamental right in the U.S. Freedom of speech is the right to, without fear of being restrained, express opinions and views freely. It is no surprise there is controversy surrounding this topic, as there are potential problems and threats that can arise due to someone expressing their opinion. At the same time, lots of people who defend this right say this is what keeps America unique compared to most other countries. The idea of…

meaningful relationships, because Millennials are incapable of forming them. Where is Simon getting this information? I do not know. Maybe it’s in this Huffington Post article I found with 185 likes, or maybe it’s the fact that Simon is too old and can’t figure out that because I have 23,000 Instagram followers that don’t mean I automatically believe I have 23,000 friends. Look we all know Facebook RSVPs are a joke, but that isn’t because the concept of social interactions as we know it are…

make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.” (Amend.1). Free speech is “The right to speak without censorship or restraint by the government. Freedom of speech is protected by the First Amendment  to the Constitution.”(New Dictionary,2005 ) Those who cried, begged on their…

Benjamin Franklin once said, “They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety” (Franklin). This quote is alive today, as currently many people around the world are giving up their privacy, an essential liberty, in exchange for the promise of security. This practice must come to an end before the world turns into that of 1984 by George Orwell, where everybody and everything is constantly being watched and controlled by the government,…

Control of What Students Read in Schools Over 11,300 different books have been banned since 1982. Many of those books have been banned in schools. The community should have control of what students read in school to shelter their kids from inappropriate language. The community should have control over what books students read in school because parents may want to suggest a book to add to the curriculum. People might not want to include the community in the decision of what books are read in…

I, personally, do not think that there should be any limitations in regards to freedom of speech as long as the content of the speech does not oppose any moral or civic values. According to ‘The Online Books Page, BANNED BOOKS ONLINE’ I’ve noticed that most of these books are banned for mainly what seems to be conservative reasons (Ie. “Margaret Sanger's husband was jailed for distributing her Family Limitation, which described and advocated various methods of contraception…”) and a popular…

What is Freedom? “We know through painful experience that freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor; it must be demanded by the oppressed.” (King 3). In this quote, Dr. King addresses one must fight back for what is right. If your civil liberties are provoked, you must rise too top the oppressor. This a strong quote from Dr. King which I openly agree with because it shows the amount of honor in his words to revolt against the government. Dr. King was flouted by many because he…

Advertisements targeting children should be banned in the United States. These two articles: Protect Children from Targeted Advertising and Self-regulation and Education-- Not Legislation sum up the main arguments regarding targeted child advertising. As the name implies, Protect Children from Targeted Advertising supports such a ban. Adversely, Self-regulation and Education--Not Legislation opposes a ban on child advertising. I believe whole-heartedly that advertising, especially when directed…

I would say a peaceful resistance to laws positively impacts a free society. I say this because if you're being peaceful what is there to be negative about? There would be no reason for a negative impact on society if it is a peaceful resistance to laws. For example in the Muhammad Ali's Anti-War Stand Was Civil Disobedience, Not Draft Dodging article Ali is nonaggressive and is peaceful about the situation, doesn't have an uproar. Although people disagree about the situation there was nothing…

People Try To Take Away Other People’s Freedom Of Speech And There First Amendment Rights Constitution/first amendment rights. In the constitution under the first amendment it says that every US citizen has a freedom of speech. (Constitution Of US). It also says that other people have no right to interfere with your first amendment rights. (Constitution Of US). Suspension for singing the national anthem. In nothing but the truth Philip Malloy is kicked out of Ms Narwin and sent to the vice…