Protecting the Freedom of Expression

Protecting the freedom of expression on college campuses and all places in public should be protected by the first amendment. As long as the way of expressing ones views does not deface property or physically harm other people. There is no way to regulate and if it were to be regulated, that would by definition inhibit the freedom and protection granted to Americans by the first amendment. No matter what is said there is someone somewhere who would take offense to that which is being said. Black and white racial slurs can be taken offensively, but are also commonly used as a joke by those taking offense to it. There cannot be a law made to regulate even black and white racial slurs, where it ok for those who take offence to it to be able to use it with each other. However it would not allow other people to use those same exact words because they were offended. Since, it is impossible to tell what is offensive the freedom of expression cannot be regulated. Even if just black and white “offensive” terms are no longer protected by the first amendment, there would be more and more terms and sayings that would have to be added every day. Certain stereo types can be taken offensive also. It is likely that me being a white male living in the south, I could be “offended” by someone saying nice boots sarcastically or “nice hat” or even “where is your horse”. Almost anything circling around the idea of free expression has to potential to be taken offensively, depending on what is said, how it is being said, or what you are displaying. These actions do not have to be taken offensively or with the intention to hurt someone. If someone is to choose to abuse the freedom of expression it is their responsibility to pay the consequences. There does not need to be formal consequences through the justice department, as in the case of violating the right to bear arms and shooting someone. However there are informal consequences, it is not a good idea to make fun of a specific race in a not so good part of town. There should be the restraint on a person that something might happen to me if I do that. It is also based on the person to try and not “offend” someone. But society as a whole needs to not worry about being offended by anything and everything somebody could possibly be offended by. When Bok, in “Protecting Freedom of Expression on Campus”, uses the example of a very common topic of what should and should not be protected by the first amendment he uses the Confederate Flag. There is no need to sensor the Confederate Flag. Just because the South had slaves and they were fighting a civil war it does not inherently mean if I wave this flag “I hate black people” or “I want slaves”. In most circumstances the Confederate Flag is a show of southern pride. It is no different than having a Texas flag displayed. The people who are offended by the flag have no idea what the intentions of the person displaying the flag. A few years ago there was an LSU Confederate Flag and the campus banned that flag, until the black student union petitioned for it to be allowed again, “Due to Southern Pride and to remember history”. Since the first amendment cannot be regulated there is no need to take away the freedom that most Americans do not abuse to try and curve the Americans who do abuse it and will not even fallow whatever laws are proposed anyway.  

Executed Man

I was present at this execution, it made me rethink my thoughts on the death penalty. A Texas inmate has been executed for the death of a corrections officer during a short-lived escape from prison six years ago.

Jerry Martin had requested that no additional appeals be filed on his behalf, clearing the way for his lethal injection Tuesday evening.

Martin was serving 50 years for attempted capital murder when he and another inmate bolted from a work detail outside a Huntsville-area prison in September 2007.

In the ensuing chaos and gunfire, a 59-year-old prison officer on horseback, Susan Canfield, suffered fatal head injuries. Both Martin and his partner, John Falk, were captured within hours after fleeing in a stolen pickup.

Martin's execution was the 16th and last scheduled for this year in Texas, which carries out capital punishment more than any other state.

Playing Uno

Playing uno destoys friendships. It is not a good game to play when trying to build friendships. It is also not good for younger children. There is no good in the game uno. It can also take a very long time and it will take away from valuable family time.

It doe not teach good erthics. Peokiple cheat sbnfd all is tau7ght to cheat and take away from love. In colclusion uno is bad.

Studing History

     History is important to learn from our mistakes in the pass. However sometimes we do not choose to learn from them. The Israelites, in the old testement choose not to learn from the past mistakes and from the warnings that God has given to them. The Israelites choose to go against God many times.

     The Isralites are thaught throughout history that God will always provide. The Israelites are lazy in their faith, and will defy God. When the Israelites build the false idol of the cow, they go against God and are punished for it. The Isralites went through fazes of loving and going against God, instead of loving him at all times.

http://www.age-of-the-sage.org/philosophy/history/learning_from_history.html

Chemical Warfar

Chemical Warfar is a very crual way of waging war. It often kills many civilians, and it causes many mass casualties. Due to the Genevia Convention, chemical Warfar is almost obsolete. However not all people fallow the rules.

Sadam Husain used mustard gas and vx to kill over 10,000 Kurds. This is pure evil and many of these people suffered crual and long deaths. Most recently, the Serian govenement has been accused of using chemicals on its on citizens. Chemicals as a weapon have no place on the battle field. 

http://kirbymuseum.org/blogs/dynamics/2013/07/26/17772/

Prostitution

     In this time of selling sex, and viewing sex as not holy, and only in the sacrament of marriage prostitution is not seen as a sin. But, prostitution is wrong and a great sin. It is diminishing a females body. It is also violation of the 6th commandment, though shall not commit adultery. It can also create certain diseases for that woman, and she can transmit that disease to many men.

     By prostituting a woman can make it easier for a man to have the ability to sin. Being a prostitue allows you to be around currupt people. You also as a prostitues, can get killed, or have a baby to a man you may never see again. Which in turn the woman may have an abortion, which is seen as much more grave sin.

http://www.geekosystem.com/linkedin-bans-prostitutes/

Do not Tell People About Suicide

     Don't text me if your gonna kill yourself. I am tired of it. I am a 16 year old I can hardly take care of myself. What is the good of telling me that you are gonna kill yourself if you will not even listen to me. Tell someone that knows what to do. Not a 16 year old who lives 150 miles away.

     If you wanna kill yourself do not tell anyone. If you tell someone, tell someone who can help you or knows what to do. Also, if your gonna tell someone, at least listen to them, or answer their phone call. But most of all do not talk about killing yourself, or even think about it.

http://www.glogster.com/juliawright/society-is-fucked-/g-6laftgcr0j74euc1aoke2a0