I'd like to provide you all with some text i've recieved in a journalism class. The entire first quarter of the year was spent on the first amendment. Our rights of the first one inlclude ONLY these: Freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of assembly, and right to petition. For the freedom of speech part, there ARE some limits. Some legal limits. They are:
Clear and Present Danger
Fighting Words
Libel and Slander
Obscenity
Conflight with Other Legitimate Social Or Governmental Interests
Time, Place and Manner
So no, you dont have the legal right to say 'fuck you' on national television, or show your tits during a superbowl halftime show. I agree that we SHOULD be able to curse etc. as we feel, but there do need to be a few limits so that we dont abuse it. Just so everyone knows, the 5th one means that in times of crisis(war) the government can restrict it for security(idioticly). They can also place a gag order on the press during war and participants in a trial. I agree this is idiocy, but you have no constitutional right to tell someone to fuck themself on CSPAN.
Clear and Present Danger
Fighting Words
Libel and Slander
Obscenity
Conflight with Other Legitimate Social Or Governmental Interests
Time, Place and Manner
So no, you dont have the legal right to say 'fuck you' on national television, or show your tits during a superbowl halftime show. I agree that we SHOULD be able to curse etc. as we feel, but there do need to be a few limits so that we dont abuse it. Just so everyone knows, the 5th one means that in times of crisis(war) the government can restrict it for security(idioticly). They can also place a gag order on the press during war and participants in a trial. I agree this is idiocy, but you have no constitutional right to tell someone to fuck themself on CSPAN.
by Kevin November 10, 2004
The people shall not be deprived or abridged of their right to speak, to write, or to publish their sentiments; and the freedom of the press, as one of the great bulwarks of liberty, shall be inviolable
by arrbear January 11, 2005
Congress shall 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.
In short, we can say what we want to say, within certain limits. Yes, you can say "FUCK YOU" to a police officer and call your lawyer (if you're stupid enough) and get away with it. You can't give threats or endanger public safety, however.
Basically, if you want to use it, keep your lawyer on speed dial and have deep pockets.
In short, we can say what we want to say, within certain limits. Yes, you can say "FUCK YOU" to a police officer and call your lawyer (if you're stupid enough) and get away with it. You can't give threats or endanger public safety, however.
Basically, if you want to use it, keep your lawyer on speed dial and have deep pockets.
Congress shall 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. -Part of the U.S Bill of Rights. Collect them all!
by I r Mime May 23, 2007
Something that disappeared as soon as people started making useless lawsuits and made huge gripes about nothing. Most likely disappeared around when George W became first elected.
by GSGoldSoft March 09, 2004
A term that is frequently misused in a double-standard way to bash Isalm.
It is a basic righ for human beings, yet it is better used sensibly and responsibly and with equal chance.
It is a basic righ for human beings, yet it is better used sensibly and responsibly and with equal chance.
a bigot: Fuck the fucking muslim fucks!!!!! Muslims are all piles of dirt!!!!
a muslim: you should not talk that dirty about any religion, including Islam.
a bigot: Fuck you bastard. I am using my fucking freedom of speech. You should not oppose what I say. Do you know anything about democracy you stupid raghead, naphead, dothead, retard!!!
a muslim: you should not talk that dirty about any religion, including Islam.
a bigot: Fuck you bastard. I am using my fucking freedom of speech. You should not oppose what I say. Do you know anything about democracy you stupid raghead, naphead, dothead, retard!!!
by Commenter February 14, 2008
The ability to say whatever you want. When you say things that people don't like, they try to take this away from you.
Using freedom of speech, I can type the following statement:
Me: Man, my friend Josh is a jew, and he is so Jewish.
Studio Audience: How Jewish is he?
Me: My fried Josh is so Jewish, he makes Moses look like Lenny Kravitz.
Me: Man, my friend Josh is a jew, and he is so Jewish.
Studio Audience: How Jewish is he?
Me: My fried Josh is so Jewish, he makes Moses look like Lenny Kravitz.
by Complete And Utter Californian Racist December 16, 2005
A Supposid right that for 160 years served as a ket component of the New Zealand democracy until it was robbed by that common bloodstained criminal hlene clark in the "name" of the war on terrorism
Fuck you Helen Clark if you further restrict the freedom of speech in New Zealand then the only criminal is you ya fucking bloodstained common criminal.
by Brother Number One July 24, 2005