Where does freedom of speech become an infringement on the rights of another?

CHRIS H

I'll give an example.

When muslims come to Britain and then try to change our lifestyle to their own taste. Example, The veil row, I could not go into some shops with a ski mask on so why should they?

They then demonstrate about freedom of speech?

They are the ones who hold demonstrations telling people to behead disbelievers? And we put up with this?

Leader of BNP has just been cleared of calling them a wicked race, end of story.

That is an example when a religion tries to force on others its views.

That is an example of the British peoples rights being infringed on.

vbrink

The Supreme Court said it best, 'When you yell FIRE in a crowded movie theater..."

Meaning that your actions (freedom of speech) causes harm to another person or it could reasonably be presumed that such action would cause harm to another person....

coragryph

Generally, if the speech is advocating immediate illegal violence, or falls under the definition of a true threat. These are both considered unprotected speech, because of the danger posed to others.

Also, speech that is tortious, such as defamation or nuisance, or fraudulent commercial speech -- none of these are protected, and so can be punished where there is actual harm to others.

There is one other exception, where a person's speech is being used solely to drown out another speaker. Speech is protected where it is intended to express a message, not where sheer volume is being used solely to impede someone else's message.

dapixelator

When your free speech actually infringes on those other people.

If you incite insurrection, riots, lynchings etc, those sorts of things brought on by somebody's speech infringes on others rights. Also, if you commit liable, slander, defamation of character, you are also infringing on others rights.

Ms Dynamite

When muslims kill in the name of allah or whatever his name is.

When you can not express real views for fear of being hurt or killed, ie muslims.

Sorry to get on there back but they are a big problem in the UK at the moment what with the veil row etc, every time anyone moves they are upset and take to the streets with signs saying kill the non believers, behead them etc.

Wicked faith? Someone was cleared in court recently for saying that so you decide.

Steve E

When that speech endangers another. Such as yelling fire in a crowded theater or inciting a riot. Other than that the courts have held out that we have the right to say whatever we want no matter how hurtful of idiotic. Although I don't think the framers had any idea that the Ku Klux Klan and NAMBLA would be around spouting their particular brand of filth.

Demon Doll

When you start calling people drunks and posting their entire names and email addresses on a public forum.

newbiegranny

When someone attends a meeting for the soul purpose of shouting and ranting to distrupt the planned program would be an example.

Let's say a satanist goes into a Christian church on Sunday morning and pushes his way behind the pulpit and shouts how satan is God..... and the worshippers cannot continue their service, which would be freedom of speech and expression on their part. that would be an infringment of their right to hold their meeting peacefully.

Sue

jamesdkral

When liberal groups like the ACLU try to take away our rights to freedom of religion and freedom of speech.

flyingtomercy

When it endangers any of their basic american rights. An American has the right to life, liberty, and happiness (happiness is actually in the constitution property but thats not the point lol) it infringes on their rights.
One example of this is hate crimes. When we use freedom of speech to cause pain on another person/group it is opposite of what our freedom of speech intends us to do. Freedom of speech was supposed to be a constructive way to openly criticize our government but somewhere along the lines we got the idea that freedom of speech means saying what we wanna say even if it is incredibly disrespectful because we feel it. Yes, we can do that, but it does tend to get us in trouble. Freedom of speech is an awesome gift, lets use it responsibly! :)
so thats my answer/opinion. I hope it helps somewhat.

katjha2005

when it is harassment

fponeill20

no where article sjix (6) in the convention of hauman rights european gives the freedom of speech a new lease of life

FabMom

Harassment - threatening another person.
Defamation of character - inflammatory untrue comments causing financial harm to another person.
Inciting dangerous behavior - i.e., yelling "Fire!" in a crowded place when there is no fire, etc.
Inciting violence - i.e., offering a reward for violence against a person or group, etc.

richardnattress

When it is jamed down the throats of others and called democracy

wet405

when they cant handle the truth

RoboTron5.0

When it is harassment or defamation of character.

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