Chapter 1:Freedom
of Speech
The Brody Witch Project:
Kristy, Craig, Sarah, and
Shannon
Should Speech Be
Limited?
Hate Speech
Should Be Restricted
If
allowed to continue freely, hate
speech will become the norm
Hate speech can’t be ignored
Violent speech leads to violent
actions
“Fighting words” are already
restricted ~ 1942- Chaplinsky v. New
Hampshire
First
Hate Speech
Should Not Be
Restricted
Amendment protects speech no
matter how offensive.
In certain cases of hate speech,
ACLU believes more speech is better
than less.
Allows people to voice their opinions
in a civil manner.
Flag Burning Should Be
Restricted
The
flag stands for our nation’s
sovereignty
American Creed
Two cases are “too many cases”
Flag Burning
Should Not Be
Restricted
During
105th Congress, “Flag Burning”
amendment could not get enough
support for vote in Senate
Outrage over flag burning causes
some Americans to feel more
patriotic
Burning a flag is political speech
which should be protected.
Pornography Should Be
Restricted
Pornography is
objectionable to some
Pornography can physically harm women
and children
Censorship can become unenforceable
Pornography Should Not
Be Restricted
Limits
on pornography could lead to limits
on other forms of fringe art
Barnes v. Glenn Theater (1991)
All censorship is political
Free Speech Should Be
Restricted
Free
Speech can’t be censored (because
censorship relies on what is appropriate
The Founding Fathers never intended the
First Amendment to be all encompassing
Free Speech Should Not
Be Restricted
The
ability to speak one’s mind helps to
promote a more general freedom
Politically, free speech helps check arbitrary
use of power
All points of view, even those that
are “bad” or socially harmful should
be represented in society’s
“marketplace of ideas”