Free Speech

Brother_Karl · #1 02-09-2011, 04:37 PM

Should free speech on corporate property be more limited than speech on public property? If it should, what kinds of limitations should there be? Should outdoor areas open to the public -which are nevertheless still corporate- be treated differently from, for example, small indoor confined spaces such as offices? How so?

Watch the below video for a few minutes from 1:20 to get an entertaining idea of what I am talking about ->
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNscBk0n9lc

Who was right in the video? Is there a middle ground to be found? Is this kind of free speech covered in the Constitution? Should it be a human right? Was the police officer wrong to try and stop the megaphone guy from speaking in this particular situation?

Charles · #2 02-09-2011, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Brother_Karl

Should free speech on corporate property be more limited than speech on public property? If it should, what kinds of limitations should there be? Should outdoor areas open to the public -which are nevertheless still corporate- be treated differently from, for example, small indoor confined spaces such as offices? How so?

Watch the below video for a few minutes from 1:20 to get an entertaining idea of what I am talking about ->
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNscBk0n9lc

Who was right in the video? Is there a middle ground to be found? Is this kind of free speech covered in the Constitution? Should it be a human right? Was the police officer wrong to try and stop the megaphone guy from speaking in this particular situation?

The bald headed guy was right, he's a fucking loud mouth.

Chas

d-ray657 · #3 02-17-2011, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Charles

The bald headed guy was right, he's a fucking loud mouth.

Chas

But because he doesn't have corporate sponsorship he has to use a megaphone to be one, instead of the airwaves.

Regards,

D-Ray

finnbow · #4 02-09-2011, 09:09 PM

Freedom of speech is about the right to express your ideas, not one's ability to be a loudmouth prick. This guy is a loudmouth prick and was disturbing the peace. Somebody should have shoved that thing down his throat.

Charles · #5 02-09-2011, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by finnbow

Freedom of speech is about the right to express your ideas, not one's ability to be a loudmouth prick. This guy is a loudmouth prick and was disturbing the peace. Somebody should have shoved that thing down his throat.

There's some cops you wouldn't want to pull that shit on.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWNE54RJIL4

Chas

mossbacked · #6 02-16-2011, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by finnbow

Freedom of speech is about the right to express your ideas, not one's ability to be a loudmouth prick. This guy is a loudmouth prick and was disturbing the peace. Somebody should have shoved that thing down his throat.

Exactly!

I'm sure shouting through a megaphone at 90 db in a public place where people are not there to listen to that particular speaker by choice was not contemplated when the First Amendment was drafted.

He could certainly wear a sign or express himself in his speaking voice. It's freedom to speak, not freedom to yell.

merrylander · #7 02-17-2011, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by mossbacked

Exactly!

I'm sure shouting through a megaphone at 90 db in a public place where people are not there to listen to that particular speaker by choice was not contemplated when the First Amendment was drafted.

He could certainly wear a sign or express himself in his speaking voice. It's freedom to speak, not freedom to yell.

I don't believe the First Amendment applies in England, correct me if I am wrong.

whell · #8 02-09-2011, 09:17 PM

The internet provided novel ways for the least common denominators among us to have their 5 minutes of fame.

BlueStreak · #9 02-10-2011, 12:21 AM

Are all British cops that nice? You should see what happens when people smart off to the police here in "the Land of the Brave." Before you do---I hope your health insurance is paid up. You'll be needing it.

A friend once told me;
"If you want to learn the definition of asshole, just pin a badge on a redneck."

Dave

Brother_Karl · #10 02-10-2011, 02:33 AM

So, the video aside, does everyone agree that on all corporate property (including such corporate property as the stone steps that megaphone guy was standing on) people shouldnt be entitled to the same free speech rights as they have on public property?

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Originally Posted by finnbow

This guy is a loudmouth prick and was disturbing the peace.

How so?