Question

what do you think the status of free speech in America is? Do you believe that the average American person supports freedom of speech? When someone claims to support freedom of speech, do you think that person really supports all speech or just the speech he or she happens to agree with? If you were the Chief of the Speech Police, what kind of speech would you forbid, and why? Would you forbid gay-bashing speech, racist jokes or insults, extremist religious speech? Why or why not? Are there other types of speech that you would forbid?

Answer 1

Freedom of speech is the most important part of a democratic setup. Government actions which are not in public must be adequately and appropriately condemned. If such actions are not condemned, the government might act against the general public. Most of the constitutions in the democratic world provide the right of freedom of speech. But side by side, it imposes certain restrictions on freedom of speech.

Following instances of speech constitute the violation of law and constitution:

• Speech that incites racial conflicts and hatred.
• Speeches that are anti-national or might provoke rebellions.
• Speeches that includes personal attacks.
• Speeches include the immorality and obscene words.

Thus, right of freedom of speech can not be absolute, one has to express within the parameters defined in law and constitutions.