Debate 003 : Freedom of Speech

[Kashmiri Pandit]

Speech is the vocalized form of human communication .

Its Freedom means , The right and ability to speak your mind out without obstruction .
But Has the Freedom of speech lost its Value .
We have seen an increased number of cases where , This right has been violated which has lead to the acts of physical Violence .

People use this right to speak anything mindlessly .
Whether one believes or not , Cause and Effect or Action reaction is a natural phenomena .
Those who are poor at Speaking skills usually resort to violence to impose their points .

Now the question arises ; Is Freedom to do anything , ABSOLUTE .
Is Freedom nothing more than an Utopian Principle which will always fail in the society we live .
Speech should be productive and not counter productive .
Are we demanding Freedom of speech in order to get the right for Hate speech .


What do you think ?

01 Should there be a restriction on Freedom of Speech .
02 Should freedom of Speech be made absolute , Where we can tackle ones views with our Views


I personally think ; Freedom of speech must be the Freedom to express ourselves Creatively .
Freedom of speech must be used as a power to Change society but with Facts .
If Freedom of speech is limited to Hate mongering , Our Society is sure to crumble .

 

[Kashmiri Pandit]

@Zibago @Godman @Aham Brahmasmi @Chinese Bamboo @Chinese-Dragon

@nair @dadeechi @Providence @vayuputhra @calmDown@all

@Sliver @Dungeness @Marxist @Spectre

 

[Counterpunch]

That's a question the answer to which is always right when answered by those in power. They would agree with the 'freedom of speech' so long as they have the power to stop those with differing beliefs exercise their own freedom of speech

Freedom of speech should never be absolute, just like the 'freedom' as a living being in any given country is. You are free to do things and enjoy your freedom but this has to be within the norms and rules of responsible being. These should not hurt and should not overlap and effect the freedom of others. For instance, if you feel like going out and shooting you are not allowed this freedom and hence you are not a free person in this absolute sense. Likewise, if someone comes knocking at your door as he feels like damaging your property he should not be allowed to do so and law should come to protect your freedom of living peacefully and stop him from exercising his freedom since it doesn't comply with sanity and normal/acceptable behavior

The same rules should apply to any kind of freedom. If while exercising my freedom of speech I am insulting the feelings of any sect, religion, group, ethnicity I should be reprimanded and penalized by law. This is what has necessitated the term 'mutual/co-existence'. This has also given more importance to the need of 'policing behaviors'

The issues that we face today are only because those who have the power try to use the 'freedom' in absolute terms totally molesting the freedom of others

 

[Zibago]

I am nlt for complete freedom of speech because some people a use that freedom to incite hatred and violence
There needs to be a balance

 

[Erroroverload]

Speech is the vocalized form of human communication .

Its Freedom means , The right and ability to speak your mind out without obstruction .
But Has the Freedom of speech lost its Value .
We have seen an increased number of cases where , This right has been violated which has lead to the acts of physical Violence .

People use this right to speak anything mindlessly .
Whether one believes or not , Cause and Effect or Action reaction is a natural phenomena .
Those who are poor at Speaking skills usually resort to violence to impose their points .

Now the question arises ; Is Freedom to do anything , ABSOLUTE .
Is Freedom nothing more than an Utopian Principle which will always fail in the society we live .
Speech should be productive and not counter productive .
Are we demanding Freedom of speech in order to get the right for Hate speech .


What do you think ?

01 Should there be a restriction on Freedom of Speech .
02 Should freedom of Speech be made absolute , Where we can tackle ones views with our Views


I personally think ; Freedom of speech must be the Freedom to express ourselves Creatively .
Freedom of speech must be used as a power to Change society but with Facts .
If Freedom of speech is limited to Hate mongering , Our Society is sure to crumble .

A person's freedom Ends where another Person's freedom starts.
That's it.

 

[calmDown@all]

Freedom of speech - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Democracy[edit]
Freedom of speech is understood to be fundamental in a democracy. The norms on limiting freedom of expression mean that public debate may not be completely suppressed even in times of emergency.[11] One of the most notable proponents of the link between freedom of speech and democracy is Alexander Meiklejohn. He argues that the concept of democracy is that of self-government by the people. For such a system to work an informed electorate is necessary. In order to be appropriately knowledgeable, there must be no constraints on the free flow of information and ideas. According to Meiklejohn, democracy will not be true to its essential ideal if those in power are able to manipulate the electorate by withholding information and stifling criticism. Meiklejohn acknowledges that the desire to manipulate opinion can stem from the motive of seeking to benefit society. However, he argues, choosing manipulation negates, in its means, the democratic ideal.[13]

Eric Barendt has called this defense of free speech on the grounds of democracy "probably the most attractive and certainly the most fashionable free speech theory in modern Western democracies".[14] Thomas I. Emerson expanded on this defense when he argued that freedom of speech helps to provide a balance between stability and change. Freedom of speech acts as a "safety valve" to let off steam when people might otherwise be bent on revolution. He argues that "The principle of open discussion is a method of achieving a more adaptable and at the same time more stable community, of maintaining the precarious balance between healthy cleavage and necessary consensus." Emerson furthermore maintains that "Opposition serves a vital social function in offsetting or ameliorating (the) normal process of bureaucratic decay."[15]

Research undertaken by the Worldwide Governance Indicators project at the World Bank, indicates that freedom of speech, and the process of accountability that follows it, have a significant impact in the quality of governance of a country. "Voice and Accountability" within a country, defined as "the extent to which a country'scitizens are able to participate in selecting their government, as well as freedom of expression, freedom of association, and free media" is one of the six dimensions of governance that the Worldwide Governance Indicators measure for more than 200 countries.[16] Against this backdrop it is important that development agencies create grounds for effective support for a free press in developing countries.[17]

Social interaction and community[edit]

Permanent Free Speech Wall inCharlottesville, Virginia, US
Richard Moon has developed the argument that the value of freedom of speech and freedom of expression lies with social interactions. Moon writes that "by communicating an individual forms relationships and associations with others – family, friends, co-workers, church congregation, and countrymen. By entering into discussion with others an individual participates in the development of knowledge and in the direction of the community."[18]

University of California, Los Angeles Chancellor Gene Block issued a statement concerning both the value of free speech and the responsibility for civil discourse. The statement was in favor of an environment in which people coming from different beliefs and backgrounds may engage in passionate dialogue without belittling one another. In Block's view, “just because speech is constitutionally protected doesn’t mean that it is wise, fair or productive.”[19]

The World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Declaration of Principles adopted in 2003 makes specific reference to the importance of the right to freedom of expression for the "Information Society" in stating:

We reaffirm, as an essential foundation of the Information society, and as outlined in Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, that everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; that this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers. Communication is a fundamental social process, a basic human need and the foundation of all social organisation. It is central to the Information Society. Everyone, everywhere should have the opportunity to participate and no one should be excluded from the benefits of the Information Society offers.[37]

you can take this page into consideration!!!!
Freedom of speech by country - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[vayuputhra]

Speech isspeech ocalized form of human communication .

Its Freedom means , The right and ability to speak your mind out without obstruction .
But Has the Freedom of speech lost its Value .
We have seen an increased number of cases where , This right has been violated which has lead to the acts of physical Violence .

People use this right to speak anything mindlessly .
Whether one believes or not , Cause and Effect or Action reaction is a natural phenomena .
Those who are poor at Speaking skills usually resort to violence to impose their points .

Now the question arises ; Is Freedom to do anything , ABSOLUTE .
Is Freedom nothing more than an Utopian Principle which will always fail in the society we live .
Speech should be productive and not counter productive .
Are we demanding Freedom of speech in order to get the right for Hate speech .


What do you think ?

01 Should there be a restriction on Freedom of Speech .
02 Should freedom of Speech be made absolute , Where we can tackle ones views with our Views


I personally think ; Freedom of speech must be the Freedom to express ourselves Creatively .
Freedom of speech must be used as a power to Change society but with Facts .
If Freedom of speech is limited to Hate mongering , Our Society is sure to crumble .

Thanks for tagging me, there is nothing like absolute freedom of speech in India, there are defamation cases levied on many, for speaking out their heart, and even the so called becon of freedom aka USA also arrests anyone who speaks against anybody, but India allows considerable freedom of speech then any of our neighbours. If someone said something against the country which they live and insults or encourages the citizens to revolt through hate speeches, can it be called as free speech? Mr OWEISI said that he and the goons listening to him said publicly that they will finish off all Hindus in 15 mins is this freedom of speech, if christian pastors and evangelists publicly insult Hindu gods and Hindus in the name of free speech, is it tolarable, free speech is allowed to an extent not absolute freedom of speech.

 

[Grevion]

There can be no freedom of speech if their is no tolerance towards the opposition and its views.
Debate is a true practice of freedom of speech because it is a for and against the motion concept

 

[Raja.Pakistani]

I have seen people love to give lecture in support of freedom of speech when you use it to bash something they dislike but same people will hate this freedom speech if you use it to bash something they love or emotionally connected with

 

[Niyaz.Khawaja]

We are all free, have our own free wills and have absolute choice to everything we do. It is divine promise that whatever we do he will make it easy for us; now that could be good or bad, because divine being gives you absolute freedom and free will to think, speak and do as you will. That's freedom and such a thing is only possible under divine light, prophets and those who rule a land in the name of Allah. The context of freedom in the article above is not what an ideology of a Muslim should be when imagining state of freedom as in Islam it brings from within oneself, when heart mind body and soul are pure. However, to achieve the so called freedom which is being spoken off in above article in context of democracy, one will need to go deep into democracy itself and cut out the weed with the right medicine. period!

 

[rcrmj]

this idea will always be the 'ideal' idea

the whole world is dictated by powerful presses, and funny though, no one thinks alike