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So where does the line get drawn, which topic or activity that when conducted in a public space should questions and maybe even comments not be allowed or so challenged that no one dare ask or comment? Where does that list start and end but most important, who gets to decide? Which group gets to say? How about something that might bother you? Take your pick because the slippery slope always starts small.
Free speech is a right and was given to all just for being a human being or do you say that in this subject no such thing exists? We are after all, talking about public space. You favor restricting or eliminating free speech for this topic?
I fully support free speech, but sometime when you exercise free speech to the wrong person you may have to suffer the consequences. It is better to keep your thoughts to yourself at times.
If a stranger asks someone to stop doing what they are doing it can get really awkward. There are times that yes, I can understand someone asking someone to modify their behaviour. I understand your point, its just that so many women are trying to be modest while breastfeeding that they feel personally insulted if someone says something.
And with that we have no difference really. I say that in our haste to defend our own actions or behaviors, for whatever reason we do them, denegrading or otherwise trying to stop someone from asking a question or making a comment should cause great pause. If someone in a public space can't ask someone doing something in a public space a question, then that slipperly slope will eventually find its way to everything. I might not like the question but I too have the freedom to say no, ignore the question or engage the person as I see fit. If I can't do that then I should not be in the public space. If a woman in a public space can't tolerate someone asking her to cover then perhaps she should not be in the public space. A question is not harassment unless it is intended as such and then it comes down to how any why the question was asked. Ti simply say no reason, regardless of whether we like it or not isnt ok goes violates the right of free speech.
And with that we have no difference really. I say that in our haste to defend our own actions or behaviors, for whatever reason we do them, denegrading or otherwise trying to stop someone from asking a question or making a comment should cause great pause. If someone in a public space can't ask someone doing something in a public space a question, then that slipperly slope will eventually find its way to everything. I might not like the question but I too have the freedom to say no, ignore the question or engage the person as I see fit. If I can't do that then I should not be in the public space. If a woman in a public space can't tolerate someone asking her to cover then perhaps she should not be in the public space. A question is not harassment unless it is intended as such and then it comes down to how any why the question was asked. Ti simply say no reason, regardless of whether we like it or not isnt ok goes violates the right of free speech.
So where does the line get drawn, which topic or activity that when conducted in a public space should questions and maybe even comments not be allowed or so challenged that no one dare ask or comment? Where does that list start and end but most important, who gets to decide? Which group gets to say? How about something that might bother you? Take your pick because the slippery slope always starts small.
Before you go up to a person in a public place "to ask your question", I think you should ask yourself some questions first. Such as, is this any of my business? Is this question going to annoy or hurt a persons feeling? Is what they are doing legal? Would it bother me if a stranger asked me the same question?
If you answered yes to any of there, keep going.
Before you go up to a person in a public place "to ask your question", I think you should ask yourself some questions first. Such as, is this any of my business? Is this question going to annoy or hurt a persons feeling? Is what they are doing legal? Would it bother me if a stranger asked me the same question?
If you answered yes to any of there, keep going.
I'm not sure what you intended to say, but I don't think you understand exactly what "free speech" really means.
I know enough that if you are in a public space and so is another person, you have no right to silence them from asking you a question. If you are so offended or otherwise think you have right to silence them then it is you, not me that doesn't understand free speech.
People are free to make rude requests but they shouldn't be surprised when the person they made the rude request of exercises her right to free speech and tells them to mind their own business and go away.
Oh please, that isn't even an issue, why bring it up?
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