Group items tagged

transcript from "The O'Reilly Factor," May 18, 2010. Bill O'Reilly is interviewing John Stossel from Fox news. They are discussing verbal bullying between kids at school and online.

This article is a brief biography on James Madison and his writing and speeches on many issues we face today. Many of the quotes here are in direct relation to personal freedoms, the dangers and impulses of government, and the responsibilities of the people in a Republic.

The US military is developing software that will let it secretly manipulate social media sites by using fake online personas to influence internet conversations and spread pro-American propaganda. A Californian corporation has been awarded a contract with United States Central Command (Centcom), which oversees US armed operations in the Middle East and Central Asia, to develop what is described as an "online persona management service" that will allow one US serviceman or woman to control up to 10 separate identities based all over the world. The project has been likened by web experts to China's attempts to control and restrict free speech on the internet. Critics are likely to complain that it will allow the US military to create a false consensus in online conversations, crowd out unwelcome opinions and smother commentaries or reports that do not correspond with its own objectives

A judge in Mississippi put a lawyer in jail for not saying the pledge of allegiance. The lawyer did, however, stand up when the pledge was being said. Is this taking it to far? I believe it is out of respect to say the pledge. We have freedom of speech, but what about the freedom of silence?

Ther is a debate and uphill battle for public safety. People that drink alcohol could be dangerous but in a figure of speech who are they to stop and change the public at the same time protect our personal freedom

In a New York Times article, author Adam Liptak details the change in law enforcement priorities to preventing terrorist attacks over punishing crimes after they have been committed and how this may be an infringement on our freedom of speech. After the September 11th attack, surveillance of religious and dissident groups and informants in Muslim groups caused early arrests as "material support," in support of terrorist organizations. Simply talking to a terrorist group, even urging these groups to resolve disputes through peaceful means, is considered committing a crime.

This article is based on a speech former president Bill Clinton gave in June of this year about healthcare. He states facts about how our country spends so much more on healthcare then other countries. He talks about how if we adopted a Universal Healthcare System like countries such as France and Canada have, then we would save a lot of money.

The right of a patient to refuse treatment is based upon five constitutional protections [1]: n the 8th amendment's protection against cruel and unusual punishment n the 1st amendment's protection of free speech (freedom of thought / ideas) n the 1st amendment's protection of freedom of religion n the more broadly interpreted right to privacy n the 14th amendment's protection of liberty (the right to be free from unjustified intrusions on personal security).

this site explains freedom of speech and what laws restrict our freedom. The ACLU is an organization that has been around since 1920 keeping our freedom of speech as open as they can. It is a great site that shows all kinds of freedoms.

This article brings up a good point, should we allow an act of terrorism to force us to give up our own rights. If someone points a gun at someone on the street their first instinct is to protect themselves, so they will do anything. They will give up their hard earned money, their possessions, even their dignity by begging for mercy.

As my personal freedom I choose freedom of speech and I freely want to speak about health ideas and how stems cells and how stem cells can basically generate new cells that heal pretty much any deadly disease, no matter I will be definig th efollowing questions: What are stem cells, and why are they important? What are the unique properties of all stem cells? What are embryonic stem cells? What are adult stem cells? What are the similarities and differences between embryonic and adult stem cells? What are induced pluripotent stem cells?

This site tries to defend are internet rights in relation to other personal rights like freedom of speech, press, and religion. This is also trying to stop the censorship issue against the internet.

Brazil is about to be the first country to pass a internet bill of rights. Such rights include there privacy being protected and freedom to browse what they want.

This is blatantly against the first amendment by not letting the people of the internet have freedom of speech. The government is trying to control us in a way treat our forefathers did not envision for this country. This article discusses why it needs to be terminated.

This article states why the first amendment is as important as it is. Why the freedom of religion should be free, as well as every part of the first amendment. These are rights are taken away daily from all Americans.

The right to freedom of religion is so central to American democracy that it was enshrined in the First Amendment to the Constitution along with other fundamental rights such as freedom of speech and freedom of the press. In order to guarantee an atmosphere of absolute religious liberty, this country's founders also mandated the strict separation of church and state.

THe US government reiterates the importance of freedom of expression as well as the freedom of internet through the Twitter censor policy. While many see it as a bad move, many also see it as a good move to help make freedom of expression fair for all users. Until the policy takes effect, the government cannot see how it works, and decide how to take action, if at all.

There is a union called UNOS and it is actively functioning on the state level and health community (hospitals and stuff). They hold exhibits and fairs and expos to influence thousands of individuals. Their staff and volunteer personal inform people by having speeches and handing out brochures.

Personal freedoms being taken a little far by the Westboro Baptist Church. The Westboro Baptist Church protest at military funerals while holding up signs that say "God Hates the USA/Thank God for 9/11," "America is Doomed," "Thank God for IEDs" and "God Hates Fags". The U.S. federal court says that this is their freedom of speech right. If they made it illegal than they would have to change the amendment. Should they?

From the moment that I started attending school, we were taught the pledge of allegiance. I spoke those words everyday in class for 10 years...but now it is being questioned. Is it consistant with the seperation of church and state? Is it favoring a specific religous group? Amongst many other questions, there is one that I believe should be asked, does taking this small phrase out of the pledge violate our right to the freedom of speech? I think that they should allow students to say if they would like to, and others may stay silent or think of something else they would like to say. And I believe that no student should be penalized for saying it.