Hate speech

Appeals reversed the conviction and sent the case to the Supreme Court. The fundamental constitution question was whether or not such disagreeable acts were protected under the first amendment. The 1st Amendment was constructed to protect unpopular speech such as flag burning, hence why it is important to our freedoms. While the act may be disagreeable, it is not illegal and shouldn’t be treated as such. Johnson went on to state that his act was meant to be a political statement not that of…

freedom of religion, and that has been a staple in America for a very long time. If you come to America, you are free to practice any religion you want, whether that be Islam, Christianity, Catholicism, and many, many more. I am a Christian, no I do not hate people that practice other religions, although…

Political Correctness is against the notion of free speech, whether it be in video games, movies and television, clothing, even the language you use even disagreeing with them. By the very nature of PC it is self-censorship that in itself should be self-evident, although that’s not the issue at hand. People have the right to self-censor by their own will, but when they are extending this to others, that when the problem occurs. Twitter has recently appoint a council to “ensure that people feel…

Professor’s Name Student’s Name Course Date Understanding of the first Amendment and its legal constrains The First Amendment protects the right to freedom of religion and freedom of expressions. This freedom consists of the rights to freedom of speech, press, assembly and to petition the government for a redress of grievances, and the implied rights of association and belief. But to what extend is this right enforced, and the extent to which this is applied, where is the red line in the…

While protecting children is an important thing society has to take on, some believe that internet censorship for children can lead to oppressing the people of a nation. Since internet is something that is hard to regulate it becomes a bit of chore when deciding how to protect children. Government can use these regulations as a mask and in reality use them to oppress. Especially totalitarian governments like China, Russia, and Iran. Lawrence Strickling, the US Department of Commerce Assistant…

Just imagine waiting at an office for an appointment and having nothing to do. You decide to pick up and read a magazine while you patiently wait. To your amazement, the magazine begins declaring very shocking allegations such as, ‘God hates fags!’, ‘Muslims are terrorists’, ‘Women belong in the kitchen’, and so much more. Would this language offend you? In addition, how would you feel? A similar scenario was presented when a group of Muslim petitioners commenced protesting the Canadian magazine…

Freedom that includes freedom of speech we all have different options but we all have the right to express your selves for our society is part of free speech.For we have the right to make jokes about ISIS for example but because we make jokes that mean nothing to us people from different places may get angry at us and some will even kill us even if we draw someone they just might kill us.Like the cartoonists killed for drawing Mohammed. Colleges are limiting free speech they are basically…

unrestricted from choosing actions to take in his or her own life, ultimately I believe that the harm principle would be unable to be applied in the way he intended in a democracy such as Canada. Arguably, Mill’s interpretation of ‘harms’ as only being speech and actions leading directly towards physical harm are extremely limited in the actions that they cover. In a country such as Canada, with a long standing Constitution and Charter of Rights and Freedoms, personal rights and freedoms are…

opportunity to read and be exposed to a variety of writing styles and opinions. Therefore, libraries, the homes of knowledge, should not be censored. Through the first amendment, among other US legislation, Americans have garnered the freedom of speech, including libraries. Although their fundamental purpose is not to promote or spread propaganda, libraries elicit the right to house all pieces of literature, regardless…

concentration camps, etc. Another flag is the Islamic flag, which is a huge issue in today’s society. Americans are saying, “You cannot conclude that all Muslims are terrorists.” Meanwhile, America and other countries are getting threats from Isis, which is a hate group like the KKK and the Aryans. How are the Islamic flag and the American flag any different from the Confederate flag? Associating certain events does not represent a flag; those events represent the people who did them. A flag is…