Quote Originally Posted by Purple Banana
I think free speech is truly an issue in America. People DO say what they wish, however, because of public outcry from religious, political, and special interest groups, it's censored.

People are beginning to ignore that with freedom of speech, someone somewhere WILL get offended, and they don't like that. So they have to censor those who share different viewpoints.

Granted, a lot of offensive speech is outright offensive, but as long as no actions are taken, then it should NEVER be censored.

Call me a Socialist, and ACLU ally, a communist, terrorist, whatever. People should ALWAYS have a right to say what they want, when they want, and how they want.

Like I always say- NO ONE HAS THE RIGHT NOT TO BE OFFENDED.

WRONG.....EVERY ONE HAS THE RIGHT TO BE OFFENDED.....

I can call you a commie pinko....it might offend you...GOOD

you might call me a right wing neocon nut job, might offend me....GOOD

we still have the freedom to say it......


we are walking a line of political corectness, that will be our down fall.....I dont do PC.

with exceptions "fire in a movie theater" we have the 1st ammendment and people have died defending it.......

Did the goverment take action aginst Tim Hardaway? The NBA did, but they are a private group...they can do what they want with him.

you guys are mixing up the goverment censoring, and private sector censoring.


So purple...you are a commie Pinko, and i hope it offends you.

you have the right to be offened, and i have the right to say it, with no fear of retaliation from my goverment......= freedom