Just because freedom is a natural right as defined by our founders, doesn’t mean it’s guaranteed. We must be vigilant in protecting it.
Free speech is one area we must pay attention to. Is it more important that we be able to say whatever we want, or that nobody says anything that offends us?
If anyone can say “I am offended,” then the definition is subject to anyone’s interpretation; thus anyone can silence anyone. If we should be free to speak ourselves, then we must know that some will say things that we find offensive – or just plain rude, ignorant, stupid, and nonsensical. Should people be offensive or rude? No. But censoring speech is too high a personal price to pay.
Let’s protect free speech.
Strongly agree!! It concerns me that some of our institutions of higher learning, places where ideas, both good and bad should be debated, have chosen to raise up a generation of children who believe that we should have “safe” places where they are not exposed to any thoughts that run contrary to their personal opinions. And this generation will be the leaders of our country in the next decade or so.
Absolutely! If we want the freedom to be able to say what we want, then we must allow others to say what they feel also, without getting offended just because we may disagree.
Political correctness is killing free speech and this will be the death of freedom if the safe space crowd has their way!I pray they don’t.
I do not know about many of you but as a younger eastern european woman with a distinctive accent, often in a managerial position, I had my fair share of opportunities requiring to exercise patience and tolerance towards other coworkers and their self expression.
When I read today’s post the first thought that came to my mind was that I do not express my appreciation and gratitude towards my environment often enough.
Self expression is self expression but the choice of delivery and path of action is always ours. We will never agree 100% on everything. We will not.
But,
We can agree on having the same physical needs and main characteristics. We can agree on having the opportunity to make a difference and change the things that do not fit us or help us grow and build a healthier environment and life style.
Thank you for all your kindness and for helping each other in your unique way to make a difference, let that be handing out meals, pulling over on the highway to let the speedier drivers pass by, going over to the neighbors with cookies or writing and encouraging to think.
We all have the power to make a difference.
Perfect
Free speech is free speech, after that is meaning making machines. “Being” offended, hurt, loved, empowered, educated – we have free will to take what we want from it.
Totally agree with all the previous comments.
We have been heading down a path that will destroy this country.
We can never stop saying “Merry Christmas “, “God Bless
America” etc. if the unique American culture is to remain.
Keep spreading the word.