- 02 Feb 2009 17:15
#1783576
So many people rag and bitch about the United Sates. There is so much Anti-American BS that it has became accepted main stream. Don't you dare talk about my country or my people but hey look an American go talk about him/her and it is fine. It happens on this site as well, often.
The problem is, so many people have gotten so used to liberties they believe those liberties should extend to a persons personal beliefs and the things a person says in regards to those beliefs.
This just is not the case. Learn the difference between racism and personal opinion.
One could state "I hate all Americans!" or blacks or Jews or whatever. This is where people are out of line. "I hate all Americans because, ...." see that is an opinion, one that will offend many people but is not racist. The person making the statement is racist or harbors some personal reason for those beliefs but he also has the right to state his case.
See, freedom of speech is for everyone. With those freedoms comes a certain amount of tolerance to peoples opinions.
You don't like a specific term "ban it" you don't like a name used as slang "ban it" with the wave of a hand it is gone. What you lose besides those words is the sentiment and the reasons for WHY one would use the words.
With open debate or even outright arguments people can express them selves without guns and with no chance for violence. Using words and ideas and opinions.
Limiting the words is one thing limiting the ability for someone to express their opinions, another. With to many limitations one will become frustrated that they are not allowed to express them selves and this will undo everything this kind of forum is meant to be for.
Fight your battles but choose the ones that are worth fighting for. Try to remember just because you do not like something does not mean it is wrong.
Instead of yelling and complaining about not liking something try to PROVE the persons outlook is wrong, change their mind, alter their reality.
Just a thought.
The problem is, so many people have gotten so used to liberties they believe those liberties should extend to a persons personal beliefs and the things a person says in regards to those beliefs.
This just is not the case. Learn the difference between racism and personal opinion.
One could state "I hate all Americans!" or blacks or Jews or whatever. This is where people are out of line. "I hate all Americans because, ...." see that is an opinion, one that will offend many people but is not racist. The person making the statement is racist or harbors some personal reason for those beliefs but he also has the right to state his case.
See, freedom of speech is for everyone. With those freedoms comes a certain amount of tolerance to peoples opinions.
You don't like a specific term "ban it" you don't like a name used as slang "ban it" with the wave of a hand it is gone. What you lose besides those words is the sentiment and the reasons for WHY one would use the words.
With open debate or even outright arguments people can express them selves without guns and with no chance for violence. Using words and ideas and opinions.
Limiting the words is one thing limiting the ability for someone to express their opinions, another. With to many limitations one will become frustrated that they are not allowed to express them selves and this will undo everything this kind of forum is meant to be for.
Fight your battles but choose the ones that are worth fighting for. Try to remember just because you do not like something does not mean it is wrong.
Instead of yelling and complaining about not liking something try to PROVE the persons outlook is wrong, change their mind, alter their reality.
Just a thought.