Slightly Interesting Views On Ponder-Worthy Philosophical Prompts

How Free Should Our Speech Be?

5. Should there be limitations on the right to free speech?

Ibis: Personally, I don't think that one's freedom of speech should end where another's feelings begin. Speech is something that everyone is entitled to, and is something that everyone is entitled to share, no matter how harsh or crude it may be. What's interesting to think about is the fact that where speech is limited, ideas and creativity is also limited(calling you out North Korea, and Soviet Russia). When you limit speech, you eventually limit anything and everything that goes against what you want, or what you think is right, even if it's not what is best for everyone else. 

In my opinion, if the liberals are allowed to say whatever comes to mind, then they can not dare to say that everyone else should hold their tongues. 

I think this all comes down to people needing to do two things:

1. Do a bit of thinking before you speak

2. Stop being so bloody sensitive

If people were to always follow the two rules above, you would never have to worry about limiting speech because those blurting out idiotic things would stop, and those who whine about what is being said would grow up a bit. Now, this being said, I'm not saying that people should say everything that pops into their thick heads whenever they think of it. If they really want to say something, fine, that's their right. However, I feel like they should put a bit of consideration into what comes out of their mouths before they pollute the air. 

All those who believe that every little thing should be censored when it hurts their wee little feelings should move to another country or start a dictatorship. 

See. I have stated my opinion, which may be considered especially hurtful by some, in a manner that is not particularly crude. I get to state my point and you aren't getting called names! Everyone wins! :)

Another thing to add to this that should help clear some things up:

Just because you can, doesn't mean you should.

This works extremely well with speech. Just because you can say whatever you want, doesn't mean you necessarily should. I feel like an easy way to create a filter for what you say is to determine a set of morals. Once you have proper morals on what's right and wrong, would you not also have guidelines to what is proper and what isn't?

Feel free to demonstrate your freedom of speech in the comments, but maybe practice your morals with it? (not a strict demand, merely a suggestion)