TV Review: Shouting Fire - Stories From the Edge of Free Speech - Page 4

How do we balance civil liberties and national security? If we shout “fire” in a theatre when there is none, do others have a right to criticize, condemn, or censure? In the words of Collin Powell, "Free speech is intended to protect the controversial and even outrageous word and not just comforting platitudes too mundane to need protection."

This Independence Day 2009, let’s commemorate the fact that our First Amendment is for all Americans – left and right, Democrat and Republican, religious and atheist, gay and straight, teacher and student, as well as politician and citizen. We are all entitled to our own opinions and beliefs (while being exposed to and having to tolerate opposing ones) and are free to boldly express them — hopefully tempered with prudence and coupled with some level of responsibility (and at times exercising our “right to remain silent”), which all of our freedoms deserve.

Article Author: Christine Lakatos

I am the author of the fat-loss diet book for women (of all ages), MY DIVA DIET: A Woman's Last Diet Book and Compact Version, with over 29 years of experience in the health and fitness industry. I am the mother of two awesome daughters, a retired …

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