Bullypulpit
Senior Member
Originally posted by jimnyc
And there should be limits. The biggest spoke of is "Freedom of Speech". Does that mean we should be able to yell "fire" in a movie theater for laughs?
I don't have a problem with restrictions if it's in the best interest of our country (and it's safety).
With freedom comes the responsibility entailed in the exercise of that freedom. Yelling "Fire!" in a crowded movie theater is the irresponsible use of that freedom, and should be punished. That does not mean that the freedom of speech, or any other freedom should be limited as a whole. Those who, through irresponsible use of their freedoms, bring harm to themselves, others, or both should suffer the consequences of those actions.
Society should not bear the punishment for the irresposibility of its individual members. That might work in kindergarten, but not in society as a whole.
<i><b>"They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety."
<center>- Benjamin Franklin, 1759</center></b></i>