Free Speech--Do you Support It? (accuse, extremist, states, claim)

[whogo]

Originally Posted by The Dark Enlightenment

They have the right only to do what is allowed by law and by whatever rules a private organization hosting a speaker imposes.

Agreed

[scatman]

Aaaaanold's speech at Houston is one of the best, engaging and funny commencement talks I ever seen or heard!

[Casper in Dallas]

Originally Posted by EvilEyeFleegle

I believe openly and seriously advocating the overthrow of the Govt. is Sedition?



Sedition legal definition of sedition

Was that a question or a statement?

[oberon_1]

Originally Posted by whogo

Private individuals and groups have the right to attempt to shutdown the free speech of others with non-violent means.

Why?
Why not let everyone express their views (as long as don't incite violence).

[Casper in Dallas]

Originally Posted by oberon_1

Why?
Why not let everyone express their views (as long as don't incite violence).

Because it is their venue and have the right to say who speaks there. Their business or institution their choice.

[natalie469]

Originally Posted by EvilEyeFleegle

There have been a lot of threads about left-leaning students protesting appearances of people whose opinions they are at odds with. The consensus here has been that everyone has the right to speak and that people that try to suppress them are un-American.

So, when groups on the Right protest a speaker and try to suppress their speech, are they unAmerican as well?

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/26/n...rtner=msft_msn

I absolutely support free speech. Some mods here don't agree since they close the thread.

[oberon_1]

Originally Posted by Casper in Dallas

Because it is their venue and have the right to say who speaks there. Their business or institution their choice.

I wouldn't be happy if a violent mob (anywhere) prevented Bernie Sanders form speaking. Other than that, if you don't like speaker X, just don't go there. (I avoided Ann Coulter on several occasions, since I think she is deranged).

[whogo]

Originally Posted by oberon_1

Why?
Why not let everyone express their views (as long as don't incite violence).

I said they have the right,not that it is always right.

As Casper pointed out property rights trump free speech rights. If you are on my property you are there at my pleasure.

[AfriqueNY]

Originally Posted by southeasttexas

It goes far beyond just "protesting". Left wing thugs are extremely violent.

Wait? I thought we were sissy snowflakes? Make up your mind.

[NxtGen]

Originally Posted by EvilEyeFleegle

There have been a lot of threads about left-leaning students protesting appearances of people whose opinions they are at odds with. The consensus here has been that everyone has the right to speak and that people that try to suppress them are un-American.

So, when groups on the Right protest a speaker and try to suppress their speech, are they unAmerican as well?

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/26/n...rtner=msft_msn

She is free to speak as she sees fit, people are free to speak against her as they see fit. (I don't think I need to clarify, but I will... private and public rights accordingly)

The problem is when people actively seek to silence others.


It is American to speak your mind, It is Un-American to try and stop someone from speaking.

For instance, in that article, she is an idiot, I want her to speak, I want people to see how stupid a woman like her is who embraces an ideology who thinks she is nothing more than fodder for rapists.