Freedom of Speech is one of America's greatest rights. Sadly it is a very rare freedom. Many countries - even countries you'd expect to be freedom-lovers say no to free speech. Oh you have the right to say nice sweet things, but you can't say anything mean or negative, anything that might hurt a group's feelings.

wasn't going to post this, but it fit in with the salon owner article picked by 2manyusernames 1 year ago

Anne Lemen, 58, falsely claims to patrons entering restaurant/bar that, the bar serves tainted food, has Mafia connections, produces child pornography, encourages lesbian activities, distributes illegal drugs or participates in prostitution. All of which her lawyers claim is "Free Speech" picked by Hoosker 3 years ago

A student, Avery Doninger, called administrators "douche bags on a blog in April '07. The HS stripped her of her class secretary position in retaliation.

Yesterday, the 2nd US Circuit of Appeals said even speech off school grounds could lead to disruption in the hallways and, therefore, can be prohibited. picked by 2manyusernames 1 year ago

Canada as so many other places is notorious for not granting the freedom of speech to its citizens if that speech isn't flowery and full of goodness. Many have gone to jail for expressing views that the Holocaust didn't happen or that certain racial groups are hurting Canada. Such speech may be moronic but it shouldn't be illegal. A new ruling recognizes this. picked by 2manyusernames 3 months ago

In another example showing that the US is alone in valuing free speech, a 20-year old man in England has been convicted of racial abuse because he jokingly called some white security guards "honky". picked by 2manyusernames 1 year ago

Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich said a "different set of rules" may be needed to reduce terrorists' ability to use the Internet and free speech to recruit and get out their message picked by 2manyusernames 3 years ago

Free style is an interesting game. Turn up your speakers...

"Jump through a musical playing field to create a random, free-style jazz melody. (Flash)" picked by thephrog 3 years ago

"The end of Free Speech in America has arrived at our doorstep. It's a new law called the Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism Prevention Act, and it is worded in a clever way that could allow the U.S. government to arrest and incarcerate any individual who speaks out against the Bush Administration, the war on Iraq, the Department of Homeland Security or any government agency (inc... read full post picked by tvirus 2 years ago

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This is a trippy perceptual phenomenon which will mess with your head a little bit. Sine wave speech is artificially degraded speech that sounds like just beeps and whistles until you have been primed to hear it as speech. Try it, you will be amazed! picked by mahler87 2 years ago

The free beer is intended to be symbolic of "the generosity of God". "Jesus created a lot more wine at a point in the party when some thought that there had already been enough drinking. He was all in favour of partying," the bishop said.

Oh, yeah. Free bacon rolls and chocolate bars too. picked by equinox 5 months ago

A college student has filed a lawsuit saying a public speaking professor berated him in class for making a speech opposing same-sex marriage.
A student evaluation form included with the lawsuit lacks a score for the speech, and reads "ask God what your grade is." picked by bingo 9 months ago

Norton Security Scan becomes a component of the newest version Google Pack - the free-of-charge complete set of the software from Google picked by Jon77 3 years ago

Nostalgia Lovers can visit this blog to enjoy daily free podcasts and downloads of all sorts of Old Time Radio Shows. Mystery, Science Fiction, Comedy, Music from the 1920's 30's 40's 50's and 60's, Westerns, Romance and Adventure. All Free and updated several times per day picked by zencat 2 years ago

You can of course get a "free" education by joining the military, but if that isn't the route you wish to take here are 8 colleges where you can earn a degree for free. Some even give free room & board! You may have to work a few hours a week, but that is a small price to pay. picked by 2manyusernames 7 months ago

A working class suburb of Chile's capital began handing out free Viagra to senior citizens on Wednesday.

Lo Prado Mayor Gonzalo Navarrete said he launched the program because "an active sexuality improves the overall quality of life." picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

In a clever marketing ploy aimed at the rural market, Mitsubishi Motors is offering a free goat with every Triton ute sold before August. picked by AutumnLotus 6 months ago

Welcome to the Free Classic Audio Books site where you can download free audio books in either mp3 format or m4b audio book format for iTunes and the iPod. Some of our audio books are human narrated Librivox recordings and others are narrated using the latest high quality text to speech voices. picked by Mershaullk 3 years ago

The Supreme Court stepped into a dispute over free speech Friday involving a suspended high school student and his banner that proclaimed "Bong Hits 4 Jesus." picked by 2manyusernames 3 years ago

Woman charged with wearing fake bomb at Boston Airport was 'exercising Free Speech Right'. picked by cb__ 2 years ago