Freedom of speech entails?

You've already received a civics lesson so let me just say this. There are some limitations to the Freedom of Speech that Americans enjoy and clearly you are not aware of that. Harassment and making threats are areas that are covered by law and you can be charged. As far as forcing children to listen to offensive language, that's pretty broad. There is a ratings system in place that prohibits children from watching certain movies in a theatre or buying certain music but, what one chooses to do in their own home is their business unless it crosses the line to abuse which, again, is covered under the law. I would also like to add that it's our Constitution which allows you to express views that most Americans find extremely objectionable.

I like that idea, a Bill of Responsibilities. Great Idea! I think the founding fathers neglected to do this because 99.9% of the people involved in founding our country were alread RESPONSIBLE. There was no need to spell it out. The church taught responsibility, the schools taught responsibility and most of all parents taught responsibility. The Bible was an actual source book for teaching ethics and morals and responsibility and accountability. EVERYONE knew about such things, even if a few chose not to heed the lessons, the majority of America didn't need it spelled out for them.

I believe that a good rule of thumb or use of common sense is, your rights end where mine begin. As long as you are not infringing on somebody elses rights, you are well with in your own. For instance, harassment is NOT ok. Regrading our Constitution and our Founding Fathers, I believe they got it right! The Constitution is meant for the Federal Government, their roles and responsibilities. Each individual should know better. That society is now creating idiots at a record pace does NOT reflect on them! Our cities and states should pick up where the Constitution leaves off. THAT is the whole point. I agree slavery was wrong and Thank Goodness we got that cleared up, otherwise, it should be left alone. Any other laws that need to be made should be up to the states and local governments! That society has failed is not the fault of our founding fathers.

I think it entails just the things you said. Another thing you can add tot that list of nots is the internet. A lot of people especially Americans seem to have a problem understanding that their laws do not necessarily apply to a website. The laws of a website depends on what the creator wants to allow.

Hi friend, I am not an american citizen, so I will not comment your Constitution. But every product of humanity must be put in its context. Your constitution was made two hundred years ago. Don´t blame their naivety on them, blame it in those that live now and and haven´t changed it according to the change of the world. Two centuries ago, the relation between parents and children were a lot different. Only 50 years ago, you could not see a movie or a TV show with a foul word it it. Now, it seems noone can make a sentence without including at least once the word f*** I´m not being a prude, I´m just stating a fact. Things change, society changes and we MUST try to do it to have a better world. Freedom of speech includes (for me) the capacity to remain silent when I feel I should not talk (as, for instance, I´m not saying what I think of your Constitution). Take care!

i agree with you. freedom of speech entails accountability and responsibility as well, not just spewing out whatever comes to mind. sometimes this freedom is abused, resulting in either hurting people or damning and destroying a person's life.

Well said, we hear a lot about rights not much about responsibilities all the best urban