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Lots of arguing around the point, perhaps. Freedom of speech is an American ideal. It's in the Bill of Rights because it was so important. Not as a tool to res
by JoeAltmaier 2y ago
Lots of arguing around the point, perhaps.
Freedom of speech is an American ideal. It's in the Bill of Rights because it was so important. Not as a tool to restrict this right to just government infringements. It is supposed to be a universal right.
I often wonder at those arguing that it's 'ok' somehow in some circumstances because, not protected except for the govt! Somehow they've lost sight of the ideal.
- omgwtfbyobbq 2y agoMy dude, it's restricted to just government infringements (Congress) in the Bill of Rights. > 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. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Bill_of_Rights https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Bill_of_Rights If it was supposed to be a universal right for everyone/everything, it would be something like "no one shall make a law..."
- JoeAltmaier 2y agoKid, that's what I said. American ideals are not restricted to the Bill of Rights. My entire point.
- omgwtfbyobbq 2y agoThat's not what you said. > It's in the Bill of Rights because it was so important. Not as a tool to restrict this right to just government infringements. In the Bill of Rights, it's restricted to just government infringements.