Should the 1st Amendment be repealed?

[richard_daily]

Should the right of Americans to free expression be repealed?























I'm sure we'll get at least 19 Canadians who think so.

 

[Rachel_X]

I don't know about repealed, but it could do with clearer wording so that morons don't think it's an excuse to spout hate speech and get away with it.

 

[richard_daily]

I don't know about repealed, but it could do with clearer wording so that morons don't think it's an excuse to spout hate speech and get away with it.

Let the (hunger) games begin.

 

[toubab]

I don't know about repealed, but it could do with clearer wording so that morons don't think it's an excuse to spout hate speech and get away with it.

Clearer wording? Such as?

 

[richard_daily]

Clearer wording? Such as?

I think they were being facetious.

 

[yossi]

I don't know about repealed, but it could do with clearer wording so that morons don't think it's an excuse to spout hate speech and get away with it.

People do spout hate speech and don't get away with it. I'd rather the government stay clear the fuck away from that process.

 

[pete]

People do spout hate speech and don't get away with it. I'd rather the government stay clear the fuck away from that process.

which process is that ?

 

[toubab]

Here's some clear wording I was taught as a child:

"Sticks and stones will break my bones
But words will never harm me."

Yes, it's simplistic, but should still be taught to children today, in my opinion.

 

[richard_daily]

Here's some clear wording I was taught as a child:

"Sticks and stones will break my bones
But words will never harm me."

Yes, it's simplistic, but should still be taught to children today, in my opinion.

Words can be used as weapons more dangerous than a gun. History has shown us that time and time again.

That said, we shouldn't be banning expression, and I am illustrating a point about how stupidity can't be prevented... not in speech and not in action.

 

[Lancecastor]

Words can be used as weapons more dangerous than a gun.

You punched Dolf in the face.

Bang, you're dead.

 

[Rachel_X]

Clearer wording? Such as?

Something along the lines of "If you walk up to a total strange and start spouting abuse in their face because you're drunk and uneducated, they have the right to shoot you in your face."

 

[ryan8558]

Something along the lines of "If you walk up to a total strange and start spouting abuse in their face because you're drunk and uneducated, they have the right to shoot you in your face."

Sounds like the 2nd amendment overriding the 1st.

 

[pointless]

nice edit.

 

[Rachel_X]

Sounds like the 2nd amendment overriding the 1st.

As it should if people abuse it.

 

[Colonel Hogan]

Words can be used as weapons more dangerous than a gun. History has shown us that time and time again.

That said, we shouldn't be banning expression, and I am illustrating a point about how stupidity can't be prevented... not in speech and not in action.

Talk louder. I don't think Rachel is hearing you.

 

[BotanyBoy]

I don't know about repealed, but it could do with clearer wording so that morons don't think it's an excuse to spout hate speech and get away with it.

Define hate speech......lately there is a big problem, especially on the 'left', with not understanding hate =/= offensive.

Let the (hunger) games begin.

No shit right.

which process is that ?

The naturally occurring one.

Something along the lines of "If you walk up to a total strange and start spouting abuse in their face because you're drunk and uneducated, they have the right to shoot you in your face."

Define "spouting abuse" .....

 

[Colonel Hogan]

Define hate speech......lately there is a big problem, especially on the 'left', with not understanding hate =/= offensive.

Define "lately."

 

[BotanyBoy]

Define "lately."

Good point....

However, I think the latest round of fit throwing and screaming victim for having to hear a different opinion, especially in universities, has become exceptional in just the last few years.

Nobody needed safe spaces to protect them from varying points of view/opinions....in fact that used to be a huge part of going to uni. Hear other views/ideas/opinions and get over your own.

Now they scream rape and get PTSD from seeing imagery supporting a candidate for POTUS that is not Clinton.

 

[toubab]

Something along the lines of "If you walk up to a total strange and start spouting abuse in their face because you're drunk and uneducated, they have the right to shoot you in your face."

Ah, so you're a fan of the old days.

 

[Rachel_X]

Good point....

However, I think the latest round of fit throwing and screaming victim for having to hear a different opinion, especially in universities, has become exceptional in just the last few years.

Nobody needed safe spaces to protect them from varying points of view/opinions....in fact that used to be a huge part of going to uni. Hear other views/ideas/opinions and get over your own.

Now they scream rape and get PTSD from seeing imagery supporting a candidate for POTUS that is not Clinton.

Well once Empress Clinton is elected, that won't be a problem ever again.

 

[BotanyBoy]

Well once Empress Clinton is elected, that won't be a problem ever again.

They will find something else to be a trauma victim about.


I'm pretty curious to see what they pick.

 

[Ubiquitious_too]

Safe Spaces on college campuses?
What a bunch of PANZIES!!!

 

[Colonel Hogan]

Good point....

However, I think the latest round of fit throwing and screaming victim for having to hear a different opinion, especially in universities, has become exceptional in just the last few years.

Nobody needed safe spaces to protect them from varying points of view/opinions....in fact that used to be a huge part of going to uni. Hear other views/ideas/opinions and get over your own.

Now they scream rape and get PTSD from seeing imagery supporting a candidate for POTUS that is not Clinton.

Anyone who needs a "safe space" from "offensive" points of view or "hate speech" should go there and STAY there until the "all clear" is given.

The only speech worthy of legal sanction is criminal slander and the "fire-in-a-crowded-theater" analogy designed to maliciously induce panic.

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[MrRandyWatson]

Fuck it. Repeal all the amendments and make the American people earn them back.

 

[Rachel_X]

Fuck it. Repeal all the amendments and make the American people earn them back.

They can collect them as rewards for completing various tasks on a gameshow.