freedom of speech

Again?! Really?!

I reacted again. Not with shock. Not even with anger. Just that familiar mix of irritation and fatigue. My first thought was: Again?! Really?! Not because this was the worst thing ever said. But because I’ve seen this pattern so many times it might as well come with a template. I’ve written before about freedom…

Freedom of speech – what it isn’t

We need to clarify this. Once and for all. I just read a “conversation” in social media, where one person was very critical. Someone answered that it probably would be more beneficial if the person shared his/her viewpoints with the group responsible, the person wrote : “For your information, we have freedom of speech in…

I am a strong advocate for freedom of speech. It doesn’t matter how stupid the comment is, you have the right to express it. But if you do you need to be able to stand behind your viewpoint. When you choose to anonymously comment someone else’s viewpoint in a forum you must the smallest of…