What is Freedom Of Speech ?

[Soulforged]

The concept of Freedom of Speech in the United States is sound. People are not often arrested by the Government for their speech - only those who advocate violence normally are. The instance where the woman was arrested for her comments toward the Chinese President seem primarily to be an effort to remove her to prevent futher embrassement to both the Chinese President and the current adminstration.

Perhaps I'm buying to much american series lately. But weren't there some arrests based on people speaking their mind against Bush? Or some strange concept that I only heard about american policy called "Zone of Free Speech"?

So do you believe it is okay to shout fire in a club that is crowded so that you can enter?

If the people react, no it's not okay.

So do you believe it is okay to call individuals of who happen to have pigment color of brown or black degrading names?

It's not okay. But why should it be illegal? I only think it should be illegal when said in the media, and only if the subjects that felt affected initiate a motion against the subject who provoqued them.

So do you believe it is okay to call for the death of anyone who happens to be a jew?

The same as above.

So do you believe that it is okay to state that Nancy Drew (insert any name instead) is a homosexual when there is no proof that she is?

The same as above.

So which one of those do you agree with and which ones don't you agree with.

I think I was pretty clear, second part of the second paragraph: "States also have in their self-interest (the states interest) limited speech that advocates the violent overthrow of the government authority." And for the long discussion that we had about this it's amazing that you have missed the point.