Freedom of speech is very important, isn’t it?

Question

Doesn’t it help us figure out who the really stupid people are?

Answer 1

freedom of speech is immensely important. that's why the framers gave ppl the right to protest the government and made it the 1st amendment.

yea, i've heard ppl say things that makes you wonder if you're hearing things.

Answer 2

I think that only us Left thinking people should have the right to free speech, because we only say the truth, unlike those Right thinking jerks.,

Answer 3

LMAO! I absolutely adore the second question.

Brilliantly hilarious!

I needed that.

Answer 4

Freedom of speech is important.  However 99% of what is said under 'freedom of speech' is not.

We keep freedom of speech for that 1% that is actually relevant.

Answer 5

Yes Freedom of speech is important and should be allowed world wide.

Answer 6

Indeed, very important....a great freedom....I am not sure it can help determine the intellectual capability of a person necessarily....

Answer 7

LOL - yes! (And the bright ones too!)

Answer 8

i totally agree i think we should all b able to speak if something is bothering us but what commonly happens is that people get offended if we say what we have to say....

But i still agree a hundred percent wit u

Answer 9

Yea unless you want America to start speaking newspeak and

have two min of hate sessions. (1984)

Answer 10

h**l yeah it's important! If we can't openly express your views in a Democracy you don't have much of a Democracy.

Answer 11

Freedom of speech is important because it is the only chance that people can say what they want and intend for the society.

Answer 12

Of course freedom of speech is very important. Besides...God gave us a mouth to speak didnt he?.. so why not use it for what it was intended for. As far as figuring out who is stupid and who is not....well...theres alot of people out there airing out alot of dirty laundry, with that said..you can tell the stupid ones from the ones who talk with common sense.

Answer 13

You Know I Never Thought of it quite like that before. Great point and a star for you! Oh and what you say is perfectly true!!!!

Answer 14

Freedom of speech is important to those who have unpopular views.  People who express popular views have little use for freedom of speech.

Answer 15

Absolutely. The freedom of reticence is yet more important - it helps us to pick out those who are not stupid.

Answer 16

may be we should draw the line at prez. bush ,

Answer 17

Sure.

Why not?

In shaking the coconut trees.

That the green coconuts will fall down.

Luke 6.39-40,41-45,46-49

What do you think?