drunk_medic said:
...and because of mindless self indulgence at the expense of self and others, and a severe lack of self control, people will do and say what they want, and we all have to hear it.
Using "freedom of speech" as an excuse to act like an idiot is not expressing yourself as an American, or being patriotic; these days, and back in the "old dayd", I think that knowing when to keep your mouth shut is a better sign of your patriotism.
Yes, you are right. There are a lot of people who say a lot of things that piss me off, too.
But that's their right. You show me the amendment where it says you have the right not to be offended.
Using freedom of speech to act like an idiot is not necessarily being patriotic or always expressing yourself well as an American, but it is your right.
A lot of times knowing when to keep your mouth shut is a better sign of patriotism. But it is your right to not be quiet or patriotic. There are certain rules governing disruptive or overly loud behaviors, so you do not have to be annoyed by people expressing themselves.
We do not all have to hear it. If someone is disrupting you, you can have them moved. If there is a web site you don't like, you have the right to not visit it. You get the idea.
I'm not really sure what your comment had to do with this discussion, but w/e...
