Question

1) Do you think the government should be allowed to restrict certain

forms of speech during wartime? Why or why not?
2) Should the First Amendment protect hate speech? Why or why not?

Answer 1

1. "Loose lips sink ships." Share certain information can jeopardize OpSec, and result in advantages for enemy troops.

2. 1A should protect ALL speech. censoring specific words is a form of bias. People should instead be taught coping skills when presented with ideas they find objectionable. "Hate speech" presumes there is a speaker and a listener. The speaker can share anything he likes. The listener is the regulated party. When presented with objectionable ideas, he has choices: he can choose the respond calmly and reasonably; he can respond with aggression; or, he can ignore it and walk away.