NPR Special Debate on the limits of Freedom of Speech

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http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6249980
Intelligence Squared U.S.
Weighing the Limits of Freedom of Expression

by Margot Adler

* Listen to an Edited Broadcast of the Debate (53 minutes)

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[FoBoT]

are you one of the people?

 

[sandorski]

Good debate, thanks for link.

 

[Amused]

When will people realize that "freedom of speech" only protects you from government prosecution.

It does NOT protect you from people thinking you are an idiot, people not liking you, and people shunning you for your ideas and thoughts. In other words, the social consequences of saying something unpopular, or downright ignorant.

So while the freedom of speech definitely includes the freedom to offend, do not be surprised if there are non-government social repercussions for your offensive speech.

 

[JS80]

Originally posted by: Amused
When will people realize that "freedom of speech" only protects you from government prosecution.

It does NOT protect you from people thinking you are an idiot, people not liking you, and people shunning you for your ideas and thoughts. In other words, the social consequences of saying something unpopular, or downright ignorant.

So while the freedom of speech definitely includes the freedom to offend, do not be surprised if there are non-government social repercussions for your offensive speech.

nuh uh, you don't have the right to object to liberal ideals!

 

[Amused]

Originally posted by: JS80

Originally posted by: Amused
When will people realize that "freedom of speech" only protects you from government prosecution.

It does NOT protect you from people thinking you are an idiot, people not liking you, and people shunning you for your ideas and thoughts. In other words, the social consequences of saying something unpopular, or downright ignorant.

So while the freedom of speech definitely includes the freedom to offend, do not be surprised if there are non-government social repercussions for your offensive speech.

nuh uh, you don't have the right to object to liberal ideals!

Let's not forget that conservatives have been intolerant as well. Hell, any idealist/partisan is going to be intolerant of other people's ideals.

I've even seen some mighty intolerant atheists who, in their anti-religious extremism become the very thing they claim to despise.

 

[dartworth]

Originally posted by: Amused
When will people realize that "freedom of speech" only protects you from government prosecution.

It does NOT protect you from people thinking you are an idiot, people not liking you, and people shunning you for your ideas and thoughts. In other words, the social consequences of saying something unpopular, or downright ignorant.

So while the freedom of speech definitely includes the freedom to offend, do not be surprised if there are non-government social repercussions for your offensive speech.

Very insightful...do you have a newsletter?

thanks for sharing...

 

[Amused]

Originally posted by: dartworth

Originally posted by: Amused
When will people realize that "freedom of speech" only protects you from government prosecution.

It does NOT protect you from people thinking you are an idiot, people not liking you, and people shunning you for your ideas and thoughts. In other words, the social consequences of saying something unpopular, or downright ignorant.

So while the freedom of speech definitely includes the freedom to offend, do not be surprised if there are non-government social repercussions for your offensive speech.

Very insightful...do you have a newsletter?

thanks for sharing...

No newsletter. Sorry.

You're welcome.

 

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