Freedom of Speech
Should there be limits to this constitutional guarantee?
Freedom of speech is a right everyone should have, however with limits. In other words, there should be limits on freedom of speech. People should have the right to say what they want but they should not put others down, use harsh language, and embarrass others in public. When people speak they should be aware of their surroundings.
People should not put others down using their words. People, teenagers in general, put many of their peers down. This is an example of verbal bullying. Using your words to hurt someone can cause many problems. For example, if someone has the freedom of speech to say whatever they could then a bully can harm a person, and this could eventually cause death. People also have many issues with people and their races and being different. There is nothing wrong with being a different colour, practicing different religions or speaking a different language. People make rude comments and put others down by their speech. For example, people talk about others behind their backs. They could be saying something like, “what kind of language is that, it sounds stupid”. This also gets other people thinking that the language is stupid as well. People can also be put down if others do not agree with their opinion. Some people do not want to take into consideration in what others may have to say; they just believe they, themselves, are right. Due to this they can put them down verbally by saying something like, “you have no clue what you are talking about, go get an education first before you open your mouth”. People should have limits to their speech to try and prevent future consequences. However, it also depends on a person’s opinion about what they find offensive and what they do not.
The tone and the language one uses, say a lot about a person. The tone one uses can be exceptional for many cases; however, the language cannot be. Language is very important because just by saying a few words it can say a lot about your character. For example, if you are a teenager and your audience is a group of adults, you should not be using slag and swear words to talk with them. This would be inappropriate and there should be limits on this because your audience is an older age group than you are. With language, people should also keep into consideration that if they talk about a topic that they find is negative in any way, it could be positive to others. With this a person should not say the other person’s opinion is completely wrong, they should respect other opinions as well. Everyone has a different opinion. Furthermore, limits on freedom of speech will help stop arguments and create problems between others. This will make people come closer together and help others in their time of need.
Many people get embarrassed in different ways and environments. When anyone can say anything they want, whenever they want, there is no discipline. People should be taught to have limits and when to say what. For example, you should not talk in between 2 elders. People also embarrass others to make themselves look good. For instance, if two people are talking to their boss and one person tells their boss something embarrassing about the other. There is no need for that person to say this; however, they did this to make themselves look better than the other. When there are limits to speech, it helps to protect the feelings of others and build positive relationships.
In conclusion, people should have limits to their speech. They should have limits because it respects the culture of others, builds positive relationships and helps to protect the feelings of others. With limits on speech people can get their message out and not hurt others, at the same time.