Freedom of speech

[Mental]

Shutupillia?

[Moss.]

Maybe the problem is in the interpretation of the right of free speech.
It means that the government, or anyone for that matter, CANNOT pass any laws or what have you restricting your right to speak freely. But free speech doesn't mean "no consequences." There are still places where it's simply not appropriate to do or say certain things. (I'm not relating your your situation, specifically, Mental, I'm just speaking generally)
Like, there's no law that says "you can't say the f word in a public school." That would be a violation of free speech. However, if you DO say the f-word in a public school, you'll be punished because it's not appropriate to say that in a public school. Not because you're not allowed to say it, PERIOD, or because some law prohibits you from saying it. No, because public school's are filled with young, impressionable children, and the f-word is NOT appropriate there!

.....eh......that still doesn't prove anything either way, I guess. It certainly is a troublesome little right...

[SexualBubblegumX]

ZOMG i was like...Thinking about this true expierience.I think its called that whatever.And i was like this would be a cool debat.Anyway..
I got suspended for wairing a "Gay pride" shirt in school
I got suspended for wairing a "Pro life" shirt in school(Again...)
AND The cops came over to my house because i said "f*ck" In public.
Who thinks freedom of speech is real?From these examples i dont.

In what country do you live?! Mongolia?!?!?!

If mental is from The States, he most likely is in the bible belt. There's alot of Emos there for some reason.... It's bizzare.

I seriously think our 'freedom of speech' is severly limited. I swear once on my show, and the FCC goes crazy. I call a cop a c*ck master, and it's illegal. WTF?

[Mental]

The BIBLE BELT?! IM a scientologist not a christian! I HAVE NO GOD.I HAVE NO BIBLE.

But one time i got in real big trouble i was saying COPS SUCK MAJOR DICK and i didn't know there was a cop in the hallway...D'oh!

[SexualBubblegumX]

The bible belt is the midwest.

[Mental]

Oh lol i feel like an ass now.

[Blizzard]

Oh lol i feel like an ass now.

This is good, you feel your true self.

[GilgameshRO]

As was said earlier, in school you and your parent sign over many of your rights. Of course, I never signed or let my parents sign any of that stuff, though my schooling history is a completely different topic (Probably not one for intelligent debate, but maybe). Typical school dress codes request that you do not wear anything with sexual references, thus any sort of gay pride shirts are out of the question (gay being assumed to be refering to sexual orientation, and not simply "happy" pride, though you might be able to get off claiming it is). You of course are also not allowed to curse in school, and some schools may not allow any sort of political or controvicial clothing.
People can also set rules that you are not allowed to curse on their private property, I am not sure that this can get you arrested, but it can certainly get you removed from the area. I suppose the laws are different in different states, but here there are no laws against cursing on public property, no matter who is around (little kids or old people, doesn't matter).

I am against the suppression of freedom of speech in any way, but it is obvious there are exceptions to "freedom of speech" in America, and most likely other countries that claim freedom as well. It is a sad thing, but thats how it is.

as we cut down more and more trees the the rate of replenishment of oxygen in the atmosphere slows down.

Actually, we have more trees today then we did before we started cutting down all the trees thanks to tree farms. However, that is also a very different topic.

[XtarsiA]

Actually, we have more trees today then we did before we started cutting down all the trees thanks to tree farms. However, that is also a very different topic.

tree farms (Air farms ) cost money... hence my point prooved. My statement still remains true.

[SexualBubblegumX]

Oh lol i feel like an ass now.

Wow this the first time in while I haven't altered a Mental quote.

[veltonvelton]

I wore an 'ASBO' shirt in public and got barred from the damn pub! It was my favourite!