Of Freedoms and Chains

Aug 16, 2006 02:00

The freedom of speech is one of the most fundamental principles of any free and just society. Without it, ideas are confined to single minds; they cannot unite people and they cannot drive change.

Ideas are the most powerful tool of the human mind. They are an expression of consciousness and they are - so far - uniquely a human trait. The meme, as ( Read more... )

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None anonymous September 20 2006, 18:06:28 UTC
Here is a saying for you, your rights end where my rights begin, and vise versa. Where is that line???

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Re: None djerodek September 22 2006, 18:12:27 UTC
That line is nowhere near freedom of speech. I have the right to say whatever the hell I want. You have a right to a) not listen. b) voice your disapproval and c) walk away. Censoring me is NOT one of your rights and is, in fact, fundamentally wrong.

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