ETHICS OF FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION-A VERY COMPLICATED ISSUE
the question of freedom of speech also comes into play, as long as i am not supporting murder or something which leads to murder OR the supporters of murder, i should be allowed my attempt at irony... even if ignorant irony, also on a slightly seperate sub theme of the above topic, idols or heros of one person, may be villians of the other, the essential element when you venture to express your opinion is not only to be informed of the details but to have done detailed research, these are two different things, also ensure that your expression however well intentioned, doies not lead to violence from those who are not as well intentioned as you, cause if you know that is going to happen but still say your piece, then YOU are not well intentioned....unless of course the objective of your statement leads ultimately to a benefit larger than the costs...its an extremely complicated issue this...
the question of freedom of speech also comes into play, as long as i am not supporting murder or something which leads to murder OR the supporters of murder, i should be allowed my attempt at irony... even if ignorant irony, also on a slightly seperate sub theme of the above topic, idols or heros of one person, may be villians of the other, the essential element when you venture to express your opinion is not only to be informed of the details but to have done detailed research, these are two different things, also ensure that your expression however well intentioned, doies not lead to violence from those who are not as well intentioned as you, cause if you know that is going to happen but still say your piece, then YOU are not well intentioned....unless of course the objective of your statement leads ultimately to a benefit larger than the costs...its an extremely complicated issue this...
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