Monday, March 29, 2010

Freedom Of Speech

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.

Friday, March 12, 2010

Is It A Mother’s Responsibility To Intervene In Her Daughter’s Life?

It is a mother’s responsibility to intervene in her daughter’s life. It is a mother’s responsibility because it keeps their daughters on the right track, helps them with decisions and allows them to obtain a strong mother-daughter relationship. Mothers are always needed in every daughter’s life.

In a way it is a mother’s responsibility to go into her daughter’s life to keep her in a clean path. This is because if she were taking a wrong decision the mother could stop her. Mothers can explain to their daughters what can be done in certain situations. For example, if a girl was being forced by her friends to smoke, the mother can talk to her daughter about the right thing to do. This would prevent her daughter from going into a path that is negative. Keeping your daughter on the right track is very important. A girl’s reputation can be destroyed just by taking one wrong turn. By mothers intervening in their daughters’ lives, they can be protected against things like drugs, alcohol, and types of abuses. Mothers are like their children’s guides; they tell them right from wrong until they learn to tell by themselves. When the time comes for a mother to let go of her child it becomes hard and it takes time. Mothers are very protective about their children.

Another reason why it can be the mother’s responsibility to intervene in their daughters’ lives is because they do not want their daughters to do something they may regret in the future. In other words, they can help their daughters make wise decisions about their lives. People need help all the time to make wise decisions and a mother is always willing to help her children make the right one. The mother may have also made a mistake in her life that she would not want to see repeating with her daughter. By getting involved into the lives of their daughters, mothers can see where their daughters are heading in life. Mothers are very caring towards their daughters.

In order to have a strong bond between a mother and daughter, it is important to know how each person feels and what goes on in their lives. This can be a mother’s responsibility to know and understand her daughters well. In order to do so, mothers have to intervene in their daughters’ lives making sure some secrets are shared. Mothers want to have a strong relationship with their daughters. To have a healthy mother-daughter relationship, one has to share personal secrets about themselves. By the mothers getting involved into their daughters’ lives, it allows them to get to know their daughter better.

In conclusion, mothers should intervene in their daughters’ lives to make sure they get a good image of right from wrong, to help make good decisions and to maintain a strong bond with each other. Mothers are always going to interfere into the lives of their daughters; however, it is about time that their daughters begin to share their personal lives with their mothers.