Friday 16 January 2015

Freedom of Speech

'Yes, We do have a right to freedom of speech, but it comes with limitations' 

Charlie Hebdo's defence in their rights to freedom of speech is that they are against extremism as a whole, not just religion nor even just politicians. You cannot expect these writers to understand us who praise our God and love our religion as I assume most of them do not have the same believe in religion as we do, respectively. I am not to give my opinon on journalists being jailed for the articles they write regarding their country. And I am not to write on how freedom of speech should be practiced in a democratic country, but these writers and activists for Freedom of Speech should know what they stand up for when they stand up for rights of Freedom of Speech.

I do question at times, if we do have the rights to absolute Freedom of Speech, wouldn't it be great for magazines to publish articles and covers on criticizing or making fun of those Mothers or Parents who are 'extremely' protective of their children ? 

(Note to not take this literally but is more of a sarcasm statement. We can't make those who do not believe in their religion to understand us with our religion, but the closest to letting them be in our shoes, is that if the world were to criticize the ones that are 'close to their hearts'.It is of the same concept but different facts)

Nevertheless, the statutory interpretation of the term 'Freedom of Speech' itself should be out in the media now to really acknowledge the public on the real definition of it and its limits. Even if it does not have any limits, the world needs to know.

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