Freedom of Speech.
Why is that significant but, it didn't make larger headlines here in USA? Is it because we are trying to tame our own monkeys here that we missed this?
I understand, there is a tough topic Freedom Of Speech. In USA where we have our First Amendment Constitutional Right is Freedom Of Speech. Allow me to write it here.
"Amendment I: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the the free excersize thereof; of abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press, or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances."
I do have a redress of grievances, that is for sure. Ok, one is a lie. I have a list.
But, I am talking about the Freedom of Speech.
I understand that in the EU, they have laws and have to uphold those laws. They will be different than the laws of our land here in USA. The EU made a decision to shut down any hate speeches on places like Facebook, or in the internet platforms. There is freedom of speech and there is, "Whiskey Tango Fox, What did that person just say?!" Like some of our now choice of pickings for the big disgrace of what we call our Elections coming up. (You all know of who I refer to)
I was thinking about this the other day. Freedom of Speech, I had to remove a couple of my kids back in the day, from the grocery store, and, had to go as far as not allowing one child for over two years to go in public with me, because of his potty mouth. I had to be very strategic, he'd have to go spend time with his grandpa, or wait for my older son (a teenager) to stay with him. Now, it was only me that he had a potty mouth around. He was a perfect kid around other people. He thought it was just hilarious that he would shout of these embarrassing things in the store. So, when I realized this, instead of changing my day for him, I would bring him and pretend I could not hear him. If I got bad looks from any one I would roll my eyes and say, "Day Care kids!" and immediately, they would have an empathetic look, and say, "hang in there, sweetie".
The internet brings out the worst in people. To be honest with you, there are the most stupid people, least talented people become famous over night, and people say and do the most idiotic things on the internet they otherwise would not do or say. I almost like that for once someone is addressing hate speeches. I am not sure I would go as far as to say that they should block all hate speeches though. The reason being? Because I hate some people. I do. I feel they should be hated. I would stand publicly and announce to the world the people I hate. I would, if I were on Facebook, Instagram (etc, But I am not because they are really stupid social media outlets), etc and I would announce who I hate. I would start with many world leaders. Past or Presently. I would start with people that are admired from many partts of the world. I would then end with two people I know personally. Is that really a crime?
The people that are cyber bullied (I have been cyber bullied, and that person sealed said person's fate on any further relation to me) should have protection. There are people that, once they have a phone and have a social media app on the phone should never ever have a social media profile. Heck, some people should never be allowed on the internet at all. But, then I would be anti- freedom of speech. Maybe we could allow those people to live in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean on a man made Island (United Arab Emirates does an excellent job with making those Islands) and we could just ship all the idiots that post stupid things on the social media to the island with out internet conncetion for three years. It would be nice. They would have to walk around with a big cork board and post their comments and their opinions on that. That would be awesome for people who are not psycho. HAHAHA That was funny.
I am not surprised that the EU has come down to that, though. Look at how ethnic groups in the EU are treated. Just August of 2010, France ordered the expulsion of over 8,500 Roma people. At the time President Nicolas Sarkozy was the one who ordered it and backed it. This was not mentioned in the news here, right? Did France get any form of retribution from the EU for kicking out the Roma people? It was a disgrace for sure. Look how the Bulgarians are treated in the EU. The Greeks were inducted into the EU and then the EU wanted them out, because they were going through one of the worst financial crisis they have seen in decades. (For you people that don't know what happened, think of the Great Depression of America and times it by 50). The EU has also been extremely reluctant to help the Syrian people. In fact, Turkey and The Hashimite Kingdom of Jordan have been the most able to help. Yet, the EU has been really slow about helping them. In fact, they even closed the boarders for Syrians to come in, and did not provide help to aid Turkey in the camps that Turkey has been helping them in the last 5 years or more.
So, the EU wants to take away freedom of speech from the internet. It that what the people want? Hate is hate. Hate speeches are awful, but where do you draw the line? First it will be internet, then books, then TV, then the news... Think of what will happen if the EU follows through with this. Turkey was highly criticized from the EU because of it's ban on YouTube, and that was 5 years ago. They were also critical of Turkish Government (Namely Reciyyip Ergoan) for throwing journalists in prison for speaking their mind, and they were very critical of Erdogan! Actually, it is such a double standard here. Because Erdogan said that the journalists were spreading rumors and writing hate speeches about him! Now the EU wants to take away the peoples right to say things on the internet. It is really a huge double standard. Like I said, I actually don't like social media. I have been off Facebook for quite sometime now and I am off Twitter for over three years, I deactivated my Instagram, and I am really happy about it. My husband is not on social media for over three years now also. But, there are people that get the news from Twitter, and how my husband and I were able to follow what was happening in Syria as it was happening, we went onto a social media outlet because journalists and internet was cut off from the people, but htey had cell phones and we were able to witness what was really happening.
I can't advise my dear readers in the EU who need their freedom of speech, because I am not a lawyer. But I can say this, Americans always said, "If it happens in Europe, We will follow." Americans beware. Don't follow Europe on this one.
Peace All!
I was thinking about this the other day. Freedom of Speech, I had to remove a couple of my kids back in the day, from the grocery store, and, had to go as far as not allowing one child for over two years to go in public with me, because of his potty mouth. I had to be very strategic, he'd have to go spend time with his grandpa, or wait for my older son (a teenager) to stay with him. Now, it was only me that he had a potty mouth around. He was a perfect kid around other people. He thought it was just hilarious that he would shout of these embarrassing things in the store. So, when I realized this, instead of changing my day for him, I would bring him and pretend I could not hear him. If I got bad looks from any one I would roll my eyes and say, "Day Care kids!" and immediately, they would have an empathetic look, and say, "hang in there, sweetie".
The internet brings out the worst in people. To be honest with you, there are the most stupid people, least talented people become famous over night, and people say and do the most idiotic things on the internet they otherwise would not do or say. I almost like that for once someone is addressing hate speeches. I am not sure I would go as far as to say that they should block all hate speeches though. The reason being? Because I hate some people. I do. I feel they should be hated. I would stand publicly and announce to the world the people I hate. I would, if I were on Facebook, Instagram (etc, But I am not because they are really stupid social media outlets), etc and I would announce who I hate. I would start with many world leaders. Past or Presently. I would start with people that are admired from many partts of the world. I would then end with two people I know personally. Is that really a crime?
The people that are cyber bullied (I have been cyber bullied, and that person sealed said person's fate on any further relation to me) should have protection. There are people that, once they have a phone and have a social media app on the phone should never ever have a social media profile. Heck, some people should never be allowed on the internet at all. But, then I would be anti- freedom of speech. Maybe we could allow those people to live in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean on a man made Island (United Arab Emirates does an excellent job with making those Islands) and we could just ship all the idiots that post stupid things on the social media to the island with out internet conncetion for three years. It would be nice. They would have to walk around with a big cork board and post their comments and their opinions on that. That would be awesome for people who are not psycho. HAHAHA That was funny.
I am not surprised that the EU has come down to that, though. Look at how ethnic groups in the EU are treated. Just August of 2010, France ordered the expulsion of over 8,500 Roma people. At the time President Nicolas Sarkozy was the one who ordered it and backed it. This was not mentioned in the news here, right? Did France get any form of retribution from the EU for kicking out the Roma people? It was a disgrace for sure. Look how the Bulgarians are treated in the EU. The Greeks were inducted into the EU and then the EU wanted them out, because they were going through one of the worst financial crisis they have seen in decades. (For you people that don't know what happened, think of the Great Depression of America and times it by 50). The EU has also been extremely reluctant to help the Syrian people. In fact, Turkey and The Hashimite Kingdom of Jordan have been the most able to help. Yet, the EU has been really slow about helping them. In fact, they even closed the boarders for Syrians to come in, and did not provide help to aid Turkey in the camps that Turkey has been helping them in the last 5 years or more.
So, the EU wants to take away freedom of speech from the internet. It that what the people want? Hate is hate. Hate speeches are awful, but where do you draw the line? First it will be internet, then books, then TV, then the news... Think of what will happen if the EU follows through with this. Turkey was highly criticized from the EU because of it's ban on YouTube, and that was 5 years ago. They were also critical of Turkish Government (Namely Reciyyip Ergoan) for throwing journalists in prison for speaking their mind, and they were very critical of Erdogan! Actually, it is such a double standard here. Because Erdogan said that the journalists were spreading rumors and writing hate speeches about him! Now the EU wants to take away the peoples right to say things on the internet. It is really a huge double standard. Like I said, I actually don't like social media. I have been off Facebook for quite sometime now and I am off Twitter for over three years, I deactivated my Instagram, and I am really happy about it. My husband is not on social media for over three years now also. But, there are people that get the news from Twitter, and how my husband and I were able to follow what was happening in Syria as it was happening, we went onto a social media outlet because journalists and internet was cut off from the people, but htey had cell phones and we were able to witness what was really happening.
I can't advise my dear readers in the EU who need their freedom of speech, because I am not a lawyer. But I can say this, Americans always said, "If it happens in Europe, We will follow." Americans beware. Don't follow Europe on this one.
Peace All!
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