What they need to realize is that Free speech only protects them from Legal trouble from the government for what they say. It doesn't protect you from the people you offend with your free speech.
In that way, it's like old school cruise control. It gives you the freedom to go, but you still have to steer or slow down when appropriate.
Well, be careful with the verbiage you use. By saying "doesnt protect you from the people you offend" it almost sounds like someone has the right to react to speach and/or expression with violence. Which ofcourse that someone does not have that right.
That's exactly what it means unfortunately. This is why someone can sue for slander because the Freedom of Speech only protects you from Government backlash, not from someone that you piss off with what you say. It's also why If one were to attack someone for what they say, the aggressor in the case, is the one that attacks, not the one talking shit.
This is why I say that the Freedom of Speech is akin to Cruise control, You still have to control yourself.
What they need to realize is that Free speech only protects them from Legal trouble from the government for what they say. It doesn't protect you from the people you offend with your free speech.
In that way, it's like old school cruise control. It gives you the freedom to go, but you still have to steer or slow down when appropriate.
Well, be careful with the verbiage you use. By saying "doesnt protect you from the people you offend" it almost sounds like someone has the right to react to speach and/or expression with violence. Which ofcourse that someone does not have that right.
That's exactly what it means unfortunately. This is why someone can sue for slander because the Freedom of Speech only protects you from Government backlash, not from someone that you piss off with what you say. It's also why If one were to attack someone for what they say, the aggressor in the case, is the one that attacks, not the one talking shit.
This is why I say that the Freedom of Speech is akin to Cruise control, You still have to control yourself.