Ultimately free speech cannot be dead, because if it were, we wouldn't have the ability to say (and post) anything even remotely similar to the things that has been said (and posted) here. Realistically, people don't tend to take things at just simply face value and don't look into situations entirely, and thats an issue that this country has more so than free speech issues (which by the way, its usually the ones causing trouble to begin with that create the hype simply for the sake of causing more trouble). Personally, I don't think our freedom of speech has gone down the shitter. But, if you ask me, its the people who complain about 'this' or 'that' being offensive (IE creating political correctness, which in turn causes a loss of freedom of speech) that makes us lose our core freedoms. By deeming certain words or actions offensive, people then feel morally compelled to stay away from those words and or actions; but where do people draw the line? Like for example;
we're not supposed to say midget anymore, because midget is now considered offensive. The correct term became "little people". Well, now in turn thats now considered offensive. So we cant say midget or little people anymore, its now "dwarf". BUT WTF, Dwarf sounds more offensive than either of those terms! But still, I can, according to the government say any word I want to refer to that particular condition; however its the people that limit that freedom of speech by taking offense to the word(s).
Now, my
opinion on protest and punishment for disorderly conduct during a protest? I think its a good thing. Everybody has the right to protest; that is, to disagree with something and make it known. However, that does not mean that everyone has the right to hold up picket signs (anyone can hold up picket signs, its the next stuff that I'm talking about
), cause a ruckus and disturb the peace. It has nothing to do with freedom of speech or the right to protest. It has to do with disturbing the people in your surroundings to a point to where there needs to be action taken by law enforcement. I personally hate it when people milk issues, and hold up picket signs and protest rallies over issues. It really does
not solve anything and its just generally annoying. I think theres more appropriate ways to handle things outside of crying about it and letting everyone know you're crying over it lol I hate it even more however when someone starts a riot (which, essentially a protest rally is just that, a riot), gets in trouble, and then raises the constitution flag and says "I have the right to do this!", when realistically, they don't; they're just spinning the law in a way that sounds good to them, and sadly getting away with it. Disturbing the peace and trespassing (and even loitering) is punishable by fine or jail time; and its not a freedom of speech issue in the least bit.
But back to my point; free speech isn't dead. You can say ANYTHING you want to at any given time in America; however, if it crosses certain boundaries (IE threats) it is absolutely 100% correct for police to take action. I cant just sit on a plane and say "I HAVE A BOMB AND IM GUNNA BLOW YOU UP" and expect to be sitting on the cat-bird seat without getting in trouble. Granted thats a severe example, but its still all the same. It has NOTHING to do with capitalism, fascism, or any other ism, its just how things go. No one would feel safe if we couldn't take action on someone running around causing trouble just because they say that they have the freedom to do that.
To finish up, before people jump to the conclusion that I have a political agenda behind any of what I just posted; I have NO political alignment; I am as it stands now politically neutral (hehe Chaotic Neutral to all you D&D geeks), and I will honestly vote for anyone or anything that fits what I feel either myself or this country needs. And I think thats about all I have to say about this o.0 I pretty much got everything out that I could think of saying <_<
Its a novelty system with a semi-unique feature (wiimote) that could be easily utilized by other systems with better graphics lol
I tried, but I just cant stand it lol... J J Abrams and me dont get along 
