Tag Archives: freedom of speech

Freedom of Speech

 

 

Rush Limbaugh has never been a favorite of mine. I’ve seen racism and sexism couched in hundreds of different environments before and feel no need to applaud it now. There are those who are calling for Rush to be banned from radio.

 

Isn’t it interesting how quickly we forget the principles of Democracy when the object of our scorn has a different view than ours?

 

To give your life for free speech is not to be agreed with.

 

Is it possible for us to regain the ability to disagree and still demonstrate dignity, grace and loving kindness to all?

 

If not, I doubt it will matter who is “right.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

Speak Your Mind

 

 

During an “off the record” interview with a reporter, a number of students at Penn State University said they felt that the decision to fire Joe Paterno and the University President were the right decisions and were afraid to say so for fear of being beaten up by fellow students.

 

 

I wonder where young people would have learned that speaking your mind now often comes with being “attacked” in one way or another?