aChapter 1:Freedom of Speech The Brody Witch Project: Kristy, Craig, Sarah, and Shannon

aShould Speech Be Limited?

aHate Speech Should Be Restricted a If allowed to continue freely, hate speech will become the norm a Hate speech can’t be ignored a Violent speech leads to violent actions a “Fighting words” are already restricted ~ Chaplinsky v. New Hampshire

aHate Speech Should Not Be Restricted a First Amendment protects speech no matter how offensive. a In certain cases of hate speech, ACLU believes more speech is better than less. a Allows people to voice their opinions in a civil manner.

aFlag Burning Should Be Restricted a The flag stands for our nation’s sovereignty a American Creed a Two cases are “too many cases”

aFlag Burning Should Not Be Restricted a During 105th Congress, “Flag Burning” amendment could not get enough support for vote in Senate a Outrage over flag burning causes some Americans to feel more patriotic a Burning a flag is political speech which should be protected.

Pornography Should Be Restricted a Pornography is objectionable to some a Pornography can physically harm women and children a Censorship can become unenforceable

aPornography Should Not Be Restricted a Limits on pornography could lead to limits on other forms of fringe art a Barnes v. Glenn Theater (1991) a All censorship is political

aFree Speech Should Be Restricted a Free Speech can’t be censored (because censorship relies on what is appropriate a The Founding Fathers never intended the First Amendment to be all encompassing

aFree Speech Should Not Be Restricted a The ability to speak one’s mind helps to promote a more general freedom a Politically, free speech helps check arbitrary use of power a All points of view, even those that are “bad” or socially harmful should be represented in society’s “marketplace of ideas”