The limits of free speech-If any.

**solypsist** · 10-24-2005, 04:35

when you want to know:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_speech

**Kanamori** · 10-24-2005, 04:44

I really, really, dislike a lot of the stuff the FCC does.

**QwertyMIDX** · 10-24-2005, 05:02

In a world of equal access to the means of communication everyone should be able to say whatever they want. Unfortunatly we don't live in that world so there are some exceptions but the guy standing on a soapbox on a street coner should be able to say whatever he wants.

**Soulforged** · 10-24-2005, 05:55

Now while the society in general (as individuals) have total freedom of speech (and it should be of association too, but...), the press has certain caracteristics wich should make it more limited.
The press is just another instrument of society. As such it's limited to what society considers just and safe. The limits may change from time to time, but certainly all this has an essence, and that's basically what Kanamori said. I'll add the damage to honor and to privacy. All other accidents can change, and actually do from epoch to epoch.

**Divinus Arma** · 10-24-2005, 08:30

One of our founding father's put it best in regards to all inherent rights and liberties:

The right to swing my fist ends just short of your nose.

**Marcellus** · 10-24-2005, 13:43

I think that the limits of free speech are the same as the limits of free choice: when what you say or do will harm others (e.g. threats, inciting violence, libel), then it should not be allowed, otherwise it should.

**GoreBag** · 10-24-2005, 19:08

I don't think free speech should have limits. I also don't think child porn is speech and its proponents should cease hiding behind the moniker. Porn's porn's porn.

**Ice** · 10-24-2005, 20:36

Originally Posted by Divinus Arma

One of our founding father's put it best in regards to all inherent rights and liberties:

The right to swing my fist ends just short of your nose.

Very well put.