Viewpoints 4/23

Assume that our next debate will have the resolution, "There should be limits to free speech."

1) For chapter 1, write three things based on the reading that supports the above resolution. This is the "pro" argument.
a) Keeping Adult content from children T.V. channels
b) Freedom of Press
c) Calling censorship something else due to the laws that prohibit it.(Responsible policy)

2) For chapter 2, write three things based on the reading that goes against the above resolution. This is the "con" argument.
a) W/out free speech we would have no say in ideas
b) Rather than helping the minorities, censorship brings them down
c) Freedom of Speech is the foundation for a great society


3) Write a paragraph where you state your opinion on the issue. It should include some evidence from the reading, but it does not have to follow each viewpoint to the letter. You can also include ideas and evidence from other sources or individuals.
a) My view in this censorship debate is that people should be able to express their ideas but there should be limits to how much you can say. Screaming out the "N" word at African American people is past the line Somewhere n between those lines we should be able to say. Another thing; people usually want to sensor out someone just for their own benefits. Like the Don Imus controversy for example. The NAACP took it far with that one. They got Don Imus fired even after he apologized and the women accepted it. Another thing; he was a comedian. Sometimes comedians say crude mean stuff that they don't actually mean which makes people laugh. The NAACP should have known that. This is what I think.