How far can you take freedom of speech before you reach the conclusion that some speech should be banned?
The 1st Amendment means you can basically say whatever the hell you like, no matter how hateful, homophobic, or racist it might be.
But how about this - lets say a pedophile self publishes a book directed at other pedophiles, telling them how to groom a child, how to approach them, touch them, etc. Should such a book be banned because it discusses child abuse in graphic detail?
Does it fall under free speech?
How about a book written by a woman who was abused by a pedophile from the age of seven? This woman wrote a book saying she 'loved' her abuser, and wanted to marry him. She describes their first sexual encounter (she was 8) in graphic detail -
Truth or fiction? A young girl's graphic account of her 15-year relationship with a paedophile from the age of seven | Mail Online
Should that be banned?
How about this book? The Pedophiles Guide To Love And Pleasure?
Amazon Pulls Pedophilia Book Without Explanation | Video | TheBlaze.com
Freedom of speech, or going way too far?
What about books that conservatives would say promote homosexuality? Should they removed from public school libraries? What about freedom of speech, and the rights of students to read such material if they so wish?
Can people say whatever they want without fear of consequences? Or should you be permitted to say whatever you like, but have to deal with the consequences if someone doesn't like what you are saying, and decides to let you know with a right hook to the cheek?
The 1st Amendment means you can basically say whatever the hell you like, no matter how hateful, homophobic, or racist it might be.
But how about this - lets say a pedophile self publishes a book directed at other pedophiles, telling them how to groom a child, how to approach them, touch them, etc. Should such a book be banned because it discusses child abuse in graphic detail?
Does it fall under free speech?
How about a book written by a woman who was abused by a pedophile from the age of seven? This woman wrote a book saying she 'loved' her abuser, and wanted to marry him. She describes their first sexual encounter (she was 8) in graphic detail -
Truth or fiction? A young girl's graphic account of her 15-year relationship with a paedophile from the age of seven | Mail Online
Should that be banned?
How about this book? The Pedophiles Guide To Love And Pleasure?
Amazon Pulls Pedophilia Book Without Explanation | Video | TheBlaze.com
Freedom of speech, or going way too far?
What about books that conservatives would say promote homosexuality? Should they removed from public school libraries? What about freedom of speech, and the rights of students to read such material if they so wish?
Can people say whatever they want without fear of consequences? Or should you be permitted to say whatever you like, but have to deal with the consequences if someone doesn't like what you are saying, and decides to let you know with a right hook to the cheek?