Thursday, November 24, 2011

Why do liberals fight for NPR saying right to free speach, yet fight tooth and nail to silence fox news?

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The very existence of Fox News, meanwhile, sends Journolisters into paroxysms of rage. When Howell Raines charged that the network had a conservative bias, the members of Journolist discussed whether the federal government should shut the channel down.|||The left believe rights should only apply to themselves, everyone else shouldn't have any.



'Choice' means their choice, 'open minded' means open to only their ideas.....|||Fox News isn't much more than a 24/7 political ad for the Republican Party and conservative views that passes itself off as a legitimate news channel. The problem is that many people in our society are too weak-minded to see this.





While NPR and other news outlets might be slightly biased at times, unfortunately, it's nothing compared to the propaganda Fox News spews out.|||The federal government doesnt have the authority to shut down fox news, are you dumb?





the reasons liberals dont like fox news is because they have no problem with lying for both ratings and votes. There would be no outcry if Fox would actually just decided to be totally truthful.|||If you could prove that NPR lies like Fox does I might say you have a point.



And Fox lies, right down to the footage they show of protesters and the edited tapes they used to destroy ACORN.



Fox News is so dishonest they are banned in Canada for misinformation and lying to the public.|||Because educated, informed people understand how and why Fox News is damaging to American democracy. The details are spelled out in the free, online, video documentary linked to below.





http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=鈥?/a>|||@jon j: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xd9OYJMX9鈥?/a> need I say anymore?





Its just become a nuisance now. Liberals can be so hypocritical.|||Wow a right wing blog is your source. I find that credible.





I have never heard anybody suggest that Fox News should be silenced.|||Liberals are not trying to silence Fox news.





We believe they should broadcast their ignorance and fear wherever they please.





It's the best way to get people to see how ridiculous they are.





The truth always wins out.|||Follow the money. They view FOX as stealing revenue that the feel rightfully belongs to them. Leftist always go to court when the can't win with facts.|||Fox is a private broadcasting organization and can make programming as they see fit. NPR can do whatever it wants also provided they no longer take taxpayer money, but I would argue that they should then lose their NFP status.|||The overwhelming majority of Liberals dont want to shut down foxnews...just educate the dummies who think its real|||I'm a liberal and I never watch any cable news shows. I could care less whether Fox News is broadcasting or not. My political views come from living life. Not TV.|||One word....."hypocrisy".|||NPR is factual, Fox isn't.|||actually im for a truth in broadcasting laws to cover everyone|||Because NPR tows the liberal line. Fox news doesnt|||cuz dey crackas on FOX b rayciss at lest dats wat Al Sharpton done say an he da man

Can anyone help me with "Silence" by Edgar Allan Poe?

I need help with the following question: How do the two types of silence differ according to the narrator?





The 2 types are a normal day with no sound and silence as loneliness right? Correct me if I'm wrong. And how do they differ?





By the way, just for fun, what is your opinion about this poem and why? Is it bad, good, horrible, etc.





I will be looking forward to see your answers. Please give me feedback. Thanks! :)|||Not to be confused with Poe's short story, "Silence: A Fable," "Silence-A Sonnet" was first published on January 4, 1840, in the Philadelphia Saturday Courier. After some revision, it was republished in the Broadway Journal on July 26, 1845.





The poem compares the sea and the shore to the body and the soul. There is a death of the body that is silence, the speaker says, that should not be mourned. He does, however, warn against the silent death of the soul.

Tell me what this quote mean? "no person is your friend who demands your silence or denies your right to grow"

It basically means that a true friend never discourages you or wants something bad for you. They shoud always support you and help you in times of need. They should also encourage you to pursue your goals, and what makes you happy in life. Also, they should accept you for who you truly are, and nothing more or less.|||a friend is someone that would certainly accept and love you no matter how bad you are.......this quote means that someone that is trying to change your personality is not actually suitable to be your friend........think it over......i leave the rest to you........|||some times when your talking to a friend and she tells you to be quiet listen to her she may be right|||it means: a person is not your friend if they dont want the best in life for you or wants you to be your self





hey thats a really good quote..........|||That a person may claim to be a friend, but if he tries to control your actions or manipulate you, he is not.


Ive had people who claimed to be my friends and were like that.


With time you discover that they are not.|||I don't know, never heard that one, explain this one, "No man is and Island unto himself"?|||It means, if someone tells you not to speak your mind, or doesn't want to hear your problems, and could care less, or doesn't let you grow as a person, demands you to stay with them even when it's hurting you, they are not truely your friend. A true friend is someone who will let you speak your mind if you need to, wether it annoys them or not, and allows you to go, knowing that you will still be their friend, not hanging onto you for their sake, knowing that they are destroying you as a person.|||A friend is someone who should guide you and help you along, never mind the whole happy and enjoyment factor, although that's important too. But someone who forces you to be silent or to lie, or who pushes you down, doesn't let you be yourself, and is basically a negative factor as far as you are concerned, is NOT a friend!|||someone that ask you to be silent of something that is not fare or right to be silent of, or someone denies your right to grow, to become someone, that person is not your friend and is not a good person.|||Basically a person is not a friend of yours if they tell what to say, to believe, or how to act. No one has the right to control your thoughts or feelings...or to make you feel bad about the decisions you make. In a nutshell, no one should control you and keep you from doing the things you need or want to do in this life.|||A good friend wouldn't want to hold you down or keep you from bettering yourself. A good friend wants you to succeed and to become all you can be|||your friend shold like u the way u r and dont ant u to change

Doesn't this prove logically speaking that atheists are right and religious people are wrong?

Some people say God don't exist, some say he does exist. Well if he did exist wouldn't he come down to confirm his existence, to prove believers right? I think his "silence" on the matter speaks volumes. The fact is that there is NO evidence what so ever of God's existence. But there is TONS of evidence of his lack of existence. So how then could any sane, logical person believe in such madness, as a magical sky daddy, that never talks, never shows himself, and never exists?|||You automatically lose your argument when you say "logically speaking" - they aren't going to listen to you if they don't want to. Logic is not their strong suit. And it still doesn't prove anything - its one of those things that is impossible to prove or disprove - you either believe or you don't.



BTW: No scientific test can be devised to prove or disprove the existence of the supernatural, therefore invoking the name of science in the proof or disproof of the existence of a deity is NOT an option.|||Thank you - something I learned on this forum!

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|||Why don't you ask GOD directly? Its not hard at all.


He asked me to build church, I asked him for a famous, poor pastor


with healing abilities and he sent one to me.


Simply ask, "Dear creator, are you there?" or


"Dear father, please talk to me."


May GOD clear your doubts. May GOD bless you.

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|||A line segment with a beginning and an end, if it is increasing in length from the end onward, no matter how long it extends itself, it will *always* have an end point, therefore an increasing length of anything cannot extend all the way into eternity, it always has that end point.



In sum: “Everything that has a beginning has an end (neo)”





I am just giving the below as an example of the paradox of eternity.



Summary of my arguments:



%26lt;--Assuming for moment God exists--%26gt;



To promise eternity:



• Eternity by definition is continual and never ends nor finishes.



• A promise to be true must be fulfilled, else it maybe *being fulfilled* as in a process.



• God’s promise is ongoing, but never complete and never fully true.



• God’s progress can never approach complete as a fact, therefore God lied.



• God can only promise, on continual basis, to keep extending your life, as follows:



— God and his creation must convene on a period to arrange the next period.



— God has no hope of finishing, so he is doomed to make agreements continually in order to be true; the moment he fails that is the moment he breaks the promise, but the promise is continual, it can never stop.|||++++ To answers your question.......Behold, He cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see Him, and they also which pierced Him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of Him. Even so, Amen. I Am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty. Revelation 1:7-8 So there you have it ! Every knee will bow and every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord to the glory of God the Father. Philippians !! You will see and it is a lot closer than most people think. It will be after the 7 year tribulation......I feel sorry for all unbelievers....they don't know what's coming. It will be too late then. Are you sane and logical, you have been told. The people that have been told will have no excuse ! Today is the day of Salvation ! ++|||My GOD is not about silence. Its because people don't listen.





We humans are so full of ourselves and our own problems that


we didn't hear from him. For this reason, even christians can't


hear from him. Their prayers are so full of personal problems.





How many do actually pray to GOD, just to listen to what GOD


has to say? Pray and listen to what GOD wants, not what you want


to hear.





GOD has manipulated the entire STI index for one week to prove


to me that the voice I hear is from him.





If you are seeking for the truth, I hope you can try to pray to our creator


and ask him, our father to speak to you, then offer him your silent moments.


May GOD speaks to you. When he does, you might have doubts, but he will


prove to you that its him, our loving father trying to reach out to you.





When all these happen, just remember, all glory should go to GOD,


and not his creations.





May GOD bless you and all truth seekers.|||Because if he proved his existence then everybody would worship him unconditionally. The idea is to believe it the idea.


This way he can cast judgment on the non-believers.


Believe it.|||The believers here will remind you that "absence of evidence is not evidence of absence".|||religion ≠ reason Reason never works against the religious.|||Our education standards as well as our intelligence was really low back in the day.





Thankfully its going up.|||love you! there is no evidence of god so why bother believing and praying???|||he could be a sky pilot?!|||bump.|||God wants to know we are pure of heart. It says in the bible unto the pure all things pure. He gave us Free Will- the will to choose between good and evil. The will to choose our own path or to follow his. As humans we are made of flesh and blood and the flesh brings down the spirit- ultimately we only believe what we physically see. We believe in the physical and not in the spiritual.





We are simplistic thinkers- we often take on board what confirms what we already believe- we shun what we don't. God is real- and he is in our hearts if we would only seek him. God is not a silent God- he is not going to watch us self destruct. He sent his son to save us from ourselves. It says in the bible "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life".





God has given us evidence because he wants us to turn over our ways- He has sent many messengers to fulfill His work and spread the Good News. If you want prove. Seek it! It is already in your heart.





http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=trPPAcvK8…|||The fact that it is impossible for science to disprove the existence of God proves that God exists.

Why do so many people on YA(usually right wingers) think calling out a news source is an attempt to silence?

them?|||They simply have not realize because it's on the news does not make it fact.|||Because that's what it is. Most instances of Liberals talking about Fox news isn't a case of calling anyone out it is an attempt to castigate them.





It is an old Liberal tactic. Liberals call names and insult any one who disagrees with them with such viciousness so that few will speak out against the Liberal agenda out of fear of being ridiculed.





Liberals claim to hate labels yet use quite a few on people or others that do not agree with them.





Calling someone a racist for disagreeing with President Obama or a sexist for disagreeing with Nancy Pelosi is typical of them in order to silence opposition.





Liberals use all kinds of propaganda to ensure no one listens to their opposition.





Nice try but people are growing immune to left wing propaganda and slowly they are learning not to fear the very hollow words of liberals anymore. And the best part is that it is over use of these tactics that are waking people up.|||The presumption that most right wingers watch fox news at variable quantity is probably true but it is not why they form their political opinions, it is possible that watching fox news have converted some people to have a right agenda but it is a small percent under 5%, if it was more than fox news is a miraculous sociological success.|||Because the standard MO for liberals is to smear, slander, degrade and name call anyone who they do not agree with in an attempt to silence them. Standard slurs are calling conservatives racists, homophobes, Islamaphobes, white trash, trailer trash, stupid, rednecks and so on. Libs have really have a very limited vocabulary it seems. I rarely see references, facts or links to referred to when libs do this. I constantly see degrading remarks about Fox News yet Fox has one of the highest ratings in cable network TV. So I guess that means that liberals are so arrogant that they think they have superior intellect that most other Americans. Liberals make up only around 20% of the US population so I really doubt that they have better insight than the remaining 80%.|||I didn't know they did. I suppose it would be because it wouldn't make a difference and that people should look up the facts for themselves. Besides, you sound like you already know everything...|||We should call for an ending to right wing lies. That actually would be calling to silence right wing media sources. Take away the lies and all that is left is silence.|||when have you ever seen a right winger here not thinking something was meant to oppress or stifle them?





they have issues. not all of them. just those incapable of free thought. I wish I could play the victim...|||Liberals hate Fox because it is actually fair|||Libs fear Fox because it's the only outlet not controlled by the Left.|||Well half of america view fox news it would appear they are the best|||Yup, because 150 million people have nothing better to do with there lives then make bold and broad statements..|||I despise all cable news outlets.|||somehow in rightyland facts impinge on free speech|||Are you upset that K.O. was suspended?

Has there been a European court decision on the legality of speed camera prosecutions?

There has been some press coverage about the intended appeal to the European Court of Human Rights regarding the Notice of Intended Prosecution and the inability to invoke the right of silence. Nothing heard since case started|||Not sure if this has passed. Good news is I just got off with one! They came (police) to door and denied pic was me (face on couldn't mistake me)! So self-incrimination is not required - just deny it and pass it between yourself and relative or friend.





p.s. I was doing 60 in 70 zone that they just decided to lower to 50! Must have needed more revenue!|||I read that it'll be some time yet before there's an answer

What does the moment of silence mean? People shouldn't be approached right?

@ school I walked up to a girl I thought was cute %26amp; said hello. She %26amp; her friends just looked @ me speechless. After five seconds I walked away ashamed.





Did I do something wrong? Is it forbidden?|||Don't worry about it. Try again with a different girl. You will be attracted to many


before the right one comes along. Nothing to be ashamed of.

Should the fairness Doctrine be brought back to silence the hate speech of the right and guns banne?

no|||AGAIN, Loughner was not left or right, he was a registered independent, and didn't vote, never made mentions of any of the 2 major parties or their groups, began being obsessed with Giffords in 2007, before Palin, before the Teaparty....





2nd, Criminals Break laws, what makes you think they would follow them?





3. No, Because the Fairness Doctrine removes Freedom, for a false sense of security. See point 2 for the reason.





People really need to stop looking to commit the first hysterical reaction to these issues|||Nothing is fair about the so called Fairness Doctrine, its only the left trying to silence the right- every time they impliment it.



I think that tragedy only proved that people need guns to PROTECT! If someone had a gun to stop the loon- less people would have died!|||Yes, those right wingers Limpballs and Wienerhead Savage and BecKKK are just too vitriolic and advocate bombing everybody.It is not fair Liberal talk is not given a decent chance.|||If you couldn't appeal to a majority of Americans when Soros footed the bill. Govt fiat won't get them to listen either.|||No infringement of free speech.|||Yes,,,if there was hate speech,,,please link it UTSF

Democrats, do you really think that a Democrat controlled government is really what the American people want?

how long do you think that the American people will put up with one party rule? Do you think that your party has a right to take over the entire private sector and impose its will on every aspect of our economy? Do you think they have a right to silence any voices of opposition?|||Yes. I can tell because we took a vote.





We'll put up with one party rule until there's another viable option. I'd prefer two sane parties too, but for now it just isn't realistic.





No, I don't think that my party has a right to take over the entire private industry sector; unlike the third ranking Senate Republican Lindsey Graham, who's repeatedly called for nationalization of the entire banking industry. Apparently it's a Republican problem.





No, I don't think they have the right to silence any voices of opposition, nor do they; however, I will happily use my own free speech to tell people to shut up when they sound stupid, as a courtesy. Maybe you just didn't realize how you sounded?|||1. Majority of America voted Democrat. How much more specific could I be?


2. The Republicans did the exact same thing. 2001-2008. They controlled the House, Senate, Supreme Court, and the White House.


3. They are not Silencing any voice of opposition any worse than Bush did. Are you aware of that piece of Legislation known as the Patriot Act?


4. Instead of Pissing and Moaning, Get your *** off the Computer and Go PROTEST. You wanna *****? Do it at those who are responsible. Go Assemble and Protest. Learn your Bill of Rights and use them.|||No, its not what most of the American people want. I think that the government needs to get out of the private sector and fix the problems already existing in our government. No party has the right to silence the opposition. They need to either compromise or deal with the fact that not everyone agrees with them. Since that won't be happening, its time to clean house in 2010.|||It doesn't matter what I think, feel or assume...I have facts, which are results from our most recent election, and they speak for themselves.





Nobody is "taking over the entire private sector and imposing its will on every aspect of our economy" nor are they "silencing any voices of opposition"|||That's what the voters elected, a Democrat controlled government. We'll see how badly they want it next November. The last time we had both a Democrat President and a Democrat controlled Congress it only lasted 2 years. Not saying that it will happen that way, this time, but it may.|||Apparently so?





You're an idiot. Republicans had control of the white house for 8 years straight and Congress for 9 of 11 years. Don't sit there and use that "one party rule" bullshit because you all were perfectly happy when the Old Democrats were calling the shots.|||AMERICA is not.....you will see come 2010.....





we are finished! We are done with this crap...and we are speaking up and not taking it any longer. Dems are FINISHED and they can boast all they want..but after this fiasco of a socialist/marxist in office and hurting AMERICA abroad and at home as much as he has...it will be a cold day in hell before they get into office AGAIN!





NEVER in my life (and I am 62)...have I ever seen anything like this. NEVER...and it is scary!





We are burying ourselves in debt...and we are giving up our freedoms and when the reality sets in...it will be too late.|||Sooner or later....everyone....will learn Medicare denies more claims then insurance.





Then everyone will be pissed...unfree...and unable to change just like the rest of the socialist countries that hate their system.





NO, to socialized healthcare that will provide a worse service at a more expensive price.|||I can't wait for the republicans to take congress and make the bank, insurance companies, the auto industry and health care all go bankrupt in the name of freedom and capitalism...|||http://sickforprofit.com/ceos/





link to CORP GOP INSURANCE HOES





link to CANADAIN HEALHT CARE ACT


http://www.canadian-healthcare.org/index鈥?/a>





Which of these two care more about PEOPLE?|||Your party had its chance and we saw how incredibly inefficient, incapable and untrustworthy it was, so stop crying.|||We put up with a one-party rule when the GOP had COMPLETE control of the government.





Or did you conveniently forget that little fact?|||I think that's what they elected... do you think they really intended to vote for even more right-wing nuts, to add to the problems Bush created?|||It is changing, even the lemmings are beginning to wake up.|||People wanted the individuals that are there. That is why they got elected.|||Yes. Neocon. Didn't you passed away 10 minutes ago?|||Well, seeing as the voters voted for it, I would say yes, it is what they want.|||Yes


It is. That is why the Republicans lost and are put of power.|||They voted the Dems in|||Yes (that's what we voted for)





At least until the next election.





It doesn't and it hasn't





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XF: Do you respect Louis Walsh more or less for his V gesture to the crowd?

Do you think it was out of order? Or was he right to silence the booing fans?|||I have always liked Louis and I feel the same way about him. Okay maybe he shouldn't have done it but neither should the crowd boo - both gestures were rude even though I can't stand the tw*ts!!|||Thank you! x

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|||I respect him a lot for that! lol


it's so unbelievably rude to boo them, they're only 17 right? most of the people booing are probably in their 20's and 30's, they should pick on someone their own size :L


imagine if that was your friend/relative/whatever up there, entertaining everyone and people started to boo them, what would you think?|||There are a lot of talented people out there being exploited by so called experts on music. Louis Walsh is just another entertainer looking for viewing figures for the X Factor. Of course it is not acceptable to do what he did. Young people who have waited hours to perform are subjected to insults its what tv is all about. Sad really.|||Did Louis do that?!? I didnt see it, wish i did though! Even though people might say it was unprofessional, i say fair play to Louis to do that coz the booing fans are doing my head in! At least Jedward are up there living the dream, unlike themselves who are obviously jealous that they dont have teh guts to take that chance themselves!|||http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5bkVAGB0鈥?/a>





theres the link





Course i agree with him doing it, alright as for it being caught on tv etc where young kids could see THAT is bad.


but the camera was on him for literally .5 of a second.





eh i dont blame him for getting angry, his act is supposedly getting the most votes (even though they were bottom 2 this week) %26amp; have raised the viewings by thousands.


aload of people %26amp; their parents that i know, watch john %26amp; edward on the xfactor (ps im from ireland, few people i know know them. supposedly they are really nice but abit out of touch with reality)





of course louis was going to get annoyed though, heck id be getting annoyed if i was sitting behind people booing, i understand people pay for their tickets %26amp; want to enjoy themselves.


but to boo 2 guys who have literally fought each week for their place (no matter what your opinions they have fought their a*se off)


thats just low.


its alot easier to criticise then to do it yourself.





i support John %26amp; edward, but i dont think they should have remained yesterday.


heck how the hell is pretty boy lloyd still there?


you could see though they were in bits about lucy going home instead of them.


they know themselves that its unfair, but such is the nature of competitions.|||It was brilliant. I have a lot of respect for them now. That audience deserved it - how dare they boo the 2 most entertaining people! At the end of the day it's an entertainment show and the twins are the 2 most entertaining people.|||out of order? it was diabolical, the old git makes me physically sick, he's such a child sometimes %26amp; he was bang out of order last nite, and later on the xtra factor. IDIOT!|||ya i saw that, i think louis is being a little whiney *****, the way he keeps saying ppl are cheating with the songs they picked head wrecking! he was out of order as well the way he is fighting with dermot|||that man is an idiot for taking the two brothers and has show he knows nothing about music, and any way the only one important in there is saimon who same time is an idiot as well|||I would have shot the crowd cheeky fuks get out of the audience like|||I like Louis and that hasn't changed for what he did go on him for sticking up for his act|||it was funny|||OH!!


he is such a lovely man


i forgive him|||What really? ??


I didnt know he did that!!


whats the storyyyyy!!

Anybody know what Tupac planned to say as a diss to Jay Z on Hit em Up?

Its supposed to fill in the silence right before he says, my fo-fo make sure all yall kids dont grow.......|||My Fo Fo Make Shure Your Kids Dont Grow =





Kill Your Kids|||no n we will neva kno cause he dead now

Does anyone know where I can find the song Whatever-Amber/Amber-Whatever. Don't know how the title goes?

Part of the lyrics goes:


Whatever you say its all right


Whatever you do its all good


Whatever you say its all right


Silence is not the way


We need to talk about it


Heaven is on the way


Heaven is on the way|||http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPelsDKEt鈥?/a>





its by bush-its called letting the cables sleep

How would libertarians deal with the press which denies leftist dissidents the right to be heard?

Michael Parenti


Noam Chomsky


Howard Zinn


Norman Finkelstein


Barbara Erehnreich


Naomi Klein


Alan Maass


Tariq Ali


Francis Fox Piven





These are only a few experts that are silenced by the right wing corporate media.





How would a Libertarian Governement deal with the situation?|||Strictly follow the constitution and let those people say as much as they want, as long as it doesnt hurt anybody.|||How are they being silenced? Is there not an outlet for them to say or write anything they want? Surely, maybe the New York Times or CBS or The Nation or CNN or.....the list goes on. In fact, I am sick of hearing from them or reading about them. They have every right to be heard and the people have every right to disregard their opinion. What else do you want, it to be mandatory that everyone hear or read their opinion? Give it a rest.

Should i still do day of silence?

so yea um.. this year the day of silence falls right on my 18th birthday.... and its sumthing ur suppose to do in public right? well i m on my spring break right now and unless my friends wanna take me out i dont think i m leaving my house...





think it is still worth it for me to do when only my family will be around me?|||Eh, your 18th b-day only happens once, but you can do DoS next year. Live it up! I'm gonna do it this year c:|||It's DOS here in the UK.|||What is the day of silence?|||You can still support DOS without actually participating. Tell your family and friends that aren't doing anything.

Plz Help. his silence speak for itself right?

here's the thing the guy who is supossed to love me since last year didn't reply when i ask him if he still feels the same way about me now that we both have been through lots of issues and he never reply. his silence speak for itself right?|||it could b that he doesn't want 2 talk about it cause he has more 2 say n doesn't know how 2 say it. Guys r like that sometimes don't give n like run urself crazy just be mindful he said that................|||yes it does.|||I'm afraid it does|||did u call him or emailed him?if so when was that?give more informations.wait one more week and if it still not answer then u have your answer...|||There may be more to it. Was he in the middle of watching a ball game or something when you just asked out of the blue? That may be a reason he didn't reply

Is political correctness putting America at risk?

The Christmas Day underwear bomber was "singing like a canary" until he was treated as an ordinary criminal and advised of his right to silence.





The chance to secure crucial information about al-Qaeda operations in Yemen was lost because the Obama administration decided to charge and prosecute Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab as an ordinary criminal, critics say. He is said to have reduced his co-operation with FBI interrogators on the advice of his government-appointed defence counsel.





Is this due to political correctness and is it putting America at risk?|||Political correctness has gotten way out of hand, and yes, it's putting America at risk. If we apply numbers to represent different ethnicities and nationalities, factor in behaviors and criminal or terrorist tendencies, there is certainly a well-established pattern that can be used to predict with some certainty who is most likely to engage in a certain act. Look it up, just go to the FBI's website. Part of protecting ourselves is knowing who the enemy is. I'd much rather be the victim of vitriolic liberals and save lives, than to cater to the whims of democrats and deny reality just to raise the self-esteem of a few people who might be falsely stereotyped while thousands die. Human life is more important than human dignity. Human safety is more important than pride and privacy.|||ABSOLUTELY!


The use of "feelings" to control a culture is by definition a self-destructive practice.


How do the courts measure if someone is "offended"?


Whose feelings are most important? Aren't you offended by our weak government?


The constantly increasing sensitivity of any group has NOTHING to do with legal procedures.


It's simply a way to control society when a group can't get a law passed in their favor.|||Yes, PC is compromising the United States. But the liberals seem to thing PC is more important then the nation itself. If this guy gets off and if the 9/11 plotters get off.... you can count on a backfire from the moderates, the ones that swing back and forth with no real solid convictions of their own.|||Political Correctness has really done a job on what used to be common sense. Unfortunately, it has led us down the path of destruction. It is time to boot "political correctness" and get back to running the Country in an intelligent manner. Political correctness is removing more rights and freedoms than it is correcting. Time to banish it!|||The answer from "2010 the year of tax increases" is correct. In fact congress should pass a law that all foreigners will have their own country's laws applied to them while they are on our land. They should also remove the automatic citizenship if someone is born here.|||No, it is not putting anyone at any greater risk. Charging the attempted bomber in Federal Court did no more to silence him then did his arrest in the airport. It is political punditry to attempt to make a point out of the matter.|||Yes, it is putting America at risk. It's also treasonous.





It's giving aid and comfort to the enemy.|||since when is the American Constitution political correctness?





the founding fathers did someing good , let the republicans not destroy this great country





not at all the entire cell was wiped out by Yemeni forces|||We should revoke his citizenship so he wouldn't have miranda rights.


Oh wait, he is not a US citizen !





So now we will pay millions to defend a non-citizen?


Would they do that for you or I in Nigeria?|||It's not political correctness, it's the Muslim loving Marxist in the white house that believes terrorist are entitled to all rights as an American Citizen.|||Yes sir and if we continue to allow it to run rampid it will destroy us|||not really political correctness. Just ignorance and arrogance|||No your habit of wanting to racial profile a certain race is..|||What exactly would you like to have happened?|||Get used to it.. Morality has consequences...


It's called "human rights"... And the U.S. supports such a thing...|||If it wasn't so, you wouldn't even think to ask the question.|||YES IT IT !!!|||Ask the P.C. police if they are happy after you turn on your TV one day and you see pictures of a mushroom cloud over what use to be an American city.|||Actually it is worse than that. You see, Obama is a product of the extreme Left in America. They hate the military more than they hate terrorists. In fact, these are the people who side with the terrorists and blame America, like Reverend Wright. "..chickens coming home to roost". To these people, there is no such thing as a just war. They do not see any moral absolutes. We are not "good" they are not "evil". It is all relative to them.





As such, they approach the problem of people blowing stuff up as a Criminal Justice matter. But that is suicidal. The Criminal Justice System is designed to prosecute criminals after a crime has already been committed. That is of little use against such an enemy.





I will never forget the image of Russian tanks rolling into Georgia in 2008 and pushing police cars around like toys. Our enemies have declared war on us and are using military weapons and tactics while we flounder around trying to defend ourselves with all the restrictions and obligations the Criminal Justice System imposes. You do not observe the Marquess of Queensberry rules in a street fight; you do not fight wars with policemen and prosecutors.





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If I reserve my right not to speak with out an attorney, and the cop says I confessed - i didnt say any thing?

If I reserve my right not to speak with out an attorney, reserveing my right to silence, hes didnt arrest me, and later when the cop files a criminal complaint saying I confessed - when i prove i didnt is that grounds for dissmisal as a procedural defect or something? obviously the officer isnt credible, there are far more then enough witness's that will back me up in saying i excerised my right to silence. I understand at times during an investigation or trials the prosecution will exaggrate things. However to flat out lie! After I reserved my rights, he even informed me that he wouldnt be able to continue asking me any questions. And I wasnt arrested, I guess they wanted to complete there investigation.


Serious answers appreciated|||You must sign a document of confession to be presented in a court of law, They can say anything they want it does not make things binding. The only other concrete confession that is binding would be a video taped confession.|||You are usually read the miranda rights only if arrested.|||if you didn't say anything then you clearly didn't confess. I'd charge the cop with filing a false report.|||When you go the "attorney route" basically you are confessing (because why would an innocent person need a lawyer)? They would not is the answer.





It is only those that suspect that they screwed up "big time" that would ask for a lawyer(to minimize the charges)that they know will follow.





So, using that rational of thinking - you basically confessed.. (I have never seen a criminal confess to a crime). You remain as their prime suspect until the investigation proves otherwise.





Remaining silent is not a form of defense.





Going the "silent route" did not work at home when you and your siblings did something wrong(broke a vase for example) Didn't you all chime in when questioned by Mom..."it was not me"? If you remained silent, it proved by your silence, you were the guilty party and were ashamed in admitting it.


Asking for Dad to reply in your stead just meant that you were hoping for a "lighter punishment" as you could explain it to dad better as to (what happened)





Going the attorney route is going the "Dad" route.





Attacking the police will just energize the case even more ( as though you need that=NOT) You really want this to go silently away....-like all innocent people want.|||If you demand an attorney - and a confession is obtained following the demand - then the confession can by excluded as evidence, and can not be used at trial. During the course or your case - you and your attorney should request a suppression hearing - to get the statement thrown out. Remember, there are exceptions to the exclusionary rule - (talk to your attorney about these) - which would allow police to use the statement.|||If it were me, I would insist that I have an attorney immediately, before anything else is done. The US has some stupid laws, and lawyers know how to work with them a lot better than the average person.





I would also write down the officer's name, badge number, the times that they talked with you, and the contents of any conversation or statements they made. I would keep this as evidence, as I would consider pressing charges against the police department.








The US has the highest false confession rate of any developed country, because police are allowed to pull **** in interviews. However, they sometimes go too far.

Is it right to squelch someone's spirit ...?

... if that person is sincerely, honestly joyful of what they believe?





When does it become your right to silence someone else's joy if no perceived harm is being done to you?|||If someone has the testimony of Jesus the only thing that can silence them is death.





There is no power on earth that can come against you if you have the Holy Spirit abiding within you.





Micah 7:7 Therefore I will look unto the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation: my God will hear me.


8 Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy: when I fall, I shall arise; when I sit in darkness, the LORD shall be a light unto me.|||No need to cause pain|||wow that must be geared towards atheists....they would squelch all christian's joy in a second if allowed to put us all in death..errr happy re-education camps...because they know what's best for us and we're so uneducated according to them.|||Yes.|||No one can silence you,dont be such a martyr.Fight back if its important to you.Abandon the herd mentality,be a joyful non-believer!|||Some can be very judgmental of others at times,and closed to learning anything new,they would have it on their concience to condemn and crucify all that oppose them,at times I also question whether some are worshiping or being God or whatever entity they believe in.Dont let it get to you hun jesus had many enemies that tried to condemn him and so did buddah etc... Follow what fits with you and do not let anyone take your joy,its reallity that most people fear the most and cannot deal with. love and light|||Probably none. Just instruct them later.|||I'm an atheist and I have no specific right to "squelch someone's spirit" or to "silence someone's joy."





What I do have is the right to express my own opinion. That's the whole point of a public access Internet forum. As for "no perceived harm," allow me to point out that Christians work relentlessly to force their unfounded superstitions into the law of the land and there is plenty of very real harm done. My brother-in-law just died from diabetes and it is possible that if do-gooder Christians had minded their own damn business, we would very likely have had a genuine stem cell based cure for diabetes and many other deadly diseases. Is it right for countless thousands of people to die needlessly because ignorant Christians superstitiously imagine a ball of fifty undifferentiated stem cells is the moral equivalent of a living human being? If someone's tender "spirit" cannot withstand hearing the unvarnished truth, perhaps they should go back to a nice safe Bible-study-group, where all the participants have been carefully screened to insure they all believe the same silly superstitions.|||It is very hard to tell someone exactly what is truth, when everything said or any point of view is not to be rejected or corrected in their minds. Everyone can't be right. And every faith can't be biblically correct. No matter how you tell the truth, it takes someone with maturity to accept it when they are wrong. That person must be honest.|||Share Jesus all you want and rejoice in Him.


Atheists,anti-christians,etc. will always attack christians,


until Jesus returns.


I pray Jesus gives you more peace then you ever known.


Pray for me anytime you want.|||We have no right to squelch anyone's spirit. My motto ism "Never let anyone steal your joy"!|||It is never your right to squelch someone's spirit when it is filled with joy, faith, hope, love, etc. As long as that person's joy is coming from a positive place where they are not causing harm to another, removing another's will or taking another's joy out of life, no one has a right to take another's joy away.





If on the other hand, the person's joy stems from a negative place like killing, hurting, maiming or squelching another's joy and life then you can try to do what you feel is appropriate to place them on a better path of less destruction.|||what do they belive in are they going to be saved do they need help Can you help them do you belive in what this person should or do you belive in what they already belive in.


You should ask yourself these Questions before trying to Squelch somones belifes but we do want to bring as many people to Christ as we can.





good luck and God bless

What is sound without silence?

Im writing a paper about this. I have this so far------








What is sound without silence?


The world wouldn’t be right without silence. Music without silence wouldn't be normal. Without a few silences in a song, the song would be constant. When someone is talking and just suddenly stops, it brings attention to themselves.


For example if a teacher is talking and all her students are talking, the teacher stops, all the students notice and are quiet. They’re wondering “What is she doing?” “Why did she stop talking?” “Are we in trouble?” “What’s going on?” It’s a good way for a teacher to take control of her talking kids in class.








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I dont know what else to write...|||i dong kno but you could further describe how sound without silence is less meaningful, like how you can't have an excellent student unless you have average students. Take away the average students and all you have are excellent students, but that pretty much makes excellent the new average because everyone's at the bar and there's no one raising the bar. YADIG DOG?!|||The larger idea is that you can't understand an idea unless you can or have experienced its opposite. How can we know happiness unless we have experienced unhappiness? How can we understand health unless we understand pain? We need a point of reference. You can't appreciate sound unless you have experiened silence. Conversely, you can't appreciate silence unless you've experienced sound. Think of a time when you've been all alone (perhaps in the middle of the night) and you would have loved to have heard someone's voice. The opposite is also true. If you've been in a noisy place, you might long for silence. We come to understand things because of the extremes.|||a lot of sound and no silence... DER!!

Can a police report be held against a witness as evidence in court?

if I gave a police report of a felony criminal offense which I am not even sure took place and am now being subpoenaed for as a witness can that police report be held against me as evidence of my knowledge? Can I just claim "the 5th" and"I don't recall" and observe my right to silence on the grounds that I may incriminate myself or my common-law life partner/wife? I also have a typed letter from my psychiatrist stating my many mental conditions, is that enough to prove me incredible?|||yes|||So, what crime did you commit which you would have to testify against yourself in order to present your testimony? The 5th Amendment protects you from having to testify against YOURSELF, you can still be compelled to testify against others. If it is your wife, either through marriage or if you meet the requirements for a common law marriage, then the defense attorney can put in a motion to exclude you under spousal privilege.|||A police report is a statement before an officer of the law. You may always plead the 5th, but the report will be entered as evidence of your eye witness account. Consult a lawyer.|||Court will decide admissibility as to rules of evidence and depending on strength of prosecution's argument for permissibility against defense's argument to suppress. Research "excited utterance" protocol.|||Court will decide admissibility as to rules of evidence and depending on strength of prosecution's argument for permissibility

Why must my neighbors blare their music so deafeningly loud at all hours of the day and night?

No offense, but I dislike music being blared loud, especially annoying music. I feel like as a taxpaying citizen I should have the right to silence in my house. Does anyone else have this same problem? There are no noise ordinances in my area so there is nothing we can do.|||Do I ever understand how you feel! Those inconsiderate bastards need to move out to the country where they came from until they develop some consideration for others.





Now, whether there is a noise ordinance or not does not matter. I live outside of city limits in the same scenario, and the sheriff told me that it is "disturbing the peace" rather than "violation of noise ordinance xxxxx" Same thing, different name. Call the police and report it. You will probably have to become a nuisance to the police before they take you seriously, but just keep on calling until they cite your neighbors.





Of course, you could always talk to your neighbors and tell them that you value your sleep and see how they respond. My neighbors have like 8 people living there in weird relationships (17-year-old daughter with 20-something live-in boyfriend, 23-year-old son with girlfriend, (why doesn't he get a real job?) etc.) and they only sleep from about 3 AM to 6 AM. Mine are also from that country to the south. Man, that place must never sleep. All those siestas must provide plenty of rest throughout the day, lol! Don't you just love multi-culteralism? It gets frustrating. I moved to the suburbs to be around other yuppies and family types like myself and I get the only Chicago transplants in the zip code living right next door. Good luck!|||They're just rude and have no idea how to live around people. Have you tried talking to them? You might attend a city council meeting and see if you can't get them to adopt a noise ordinance. Check with other people you know. It helps to have several people with you when you approach them.|||because they are probably partying with liquor and/or beer and they have chicks over and they are trying to get laid.





...just a guess|||It is called being inconsiderate. If you live in a city, you can call the police or ask for code enforcement if you live in a county. Cities and counties usually have noise ordinances and/or laws prohibiting annoying, disturbing music or broadcasts.


If more people were taught consideration as children, this world would certainly be a better place. Unfortunately....|||My best guess is that they do it because they are simply inconsiderate and inappropriate. Selfish comes to mind also. If there are no noise ordinances then look to disturbing the peace, curfew, anything you can dredge up to force an officer to respond. If you have a friend that speaks their language, it would help to try letting them know that you're done with their noise and you'll find a reason to get cops out if you're forced to but remind them...it's just so un-neighborly to push things to that point. Good luck.|||Yeah I know. I got a Mexican living in the apartment under me and sometimes he blasts his crappy music so loud my floor and walls vibrate.

Is the attempt to silence Geert Wilders because the Left fear he may be right.?

No, he is a Dutch politician.|||No.

When police arrest you and tell you your right what is the name of that right?

you have the right to remain silence.....|||It's the Miranda rights.





And it has nothing to do with the riot act.|||You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to an attorney present during questioning. If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed for you. Do you understand these rights?





(Miranda)|||It's called the Miranda. It comes from a case called Miranda v. Arizona.|||They are called 'Miranda warnings' after a US Supreme Court case from the 1960s.|||Miranda

Should teachers have the right to punish a child for praying in class, when it is done in silence?

What about praying over the food that they eat during lunch. When will the government finally stop teachers and administrators from interfereing in the prayer life of a child in school?|||Everyone should be able to decide what they believe in and practice it even if no one else likes it.|||no they shouldnt the student have freedom, as long as they arent hurting anyone else. The teachers are the ones who arent aloud to give thier opinion.|||no they shouldn't prayer in school is not targeted to individuals but the school as a whole|||if you're praying silently, how would anyone know?





simply close your eyes, say your little ditty and get on with it...





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okay, read some of the other's responses, and i still want to know: IF YOU'RE PRAYING SILENTLY, HOW DOES ANYONE KNOW THAT YOU'RE PRAYING IN ORDER TO PUNISH YOU???|||NO WAY!!!!!!!!! since when has it been illegal to pray in school, it is just illegal to MAKE kids pray in school and for the school officials/teacher to lead prayer|||No, and the ACLU can go straight to hell.|||NO what harm is the child doing none|||That's insane! why are the teachers doing this?? This is bad :( Everyone should have freedom to pray as they wish.|||of course they don't have any right!That't their religion and nobody can stop them!|||i child should NEVER be punished for praying. If they are, I believe that would be ground sfor a lawsuit...freedom of religion. Individual spirituality is a RIGHT in the public school system. Organized religion has no place in school though. Not even "intelligent design" should be taught.|||never|||It's wrong to stop someone from doing their religious activity.|||I don't think it is legal for them to stop a child from praying in school...they are usually concerned when the prayer is teacher (or school personnel)led. As far as I know children can pray all they want at school.|||No a teacher should have no right to tell a child what to belive and what to not belive... it is a freedom of speech in they like it or not even if it is a child they have that right! htat is the freedom of Religion and a schoolcant hold a child back for that and scold them for opening praying for what they belive! this is an outrage to what Americas governtment stands for! this goes against the Constitution and the articals... Also the pledge of aligence.. i am sorry to bring this up aswell but when it refers to god in the statement it is not saying which god! it is like and insert name here! dont tell a child what to think becasues they are supost to be supported by there teachers to think openmindedly...|||no teachers do not have a righ to punish students for praying in silence. Even though church and state are separated, this does not iclude getting into the childs personal business. it would be unconstitutional for teachers to punish students. people have freedom of religion and if this is taken from us and we don't do anything about it then sooner or later they will take control of everything... it is up to us to make a difference.


later|||My son is 10. He still says "grace" (asks blessing) over his meal. Yes, even at school. Luckily, we live in a very rural area with a smaller sized school where (*crosses fingers*) we don't have this problem yet.





Children (and adults too for that matter) HAVE EVERY RIGHT to pray (especially silently) ANYWHERE they are (even in school). This is America, where we are SUPPOSED to have freedom of religion, of speech, etc. The day they TRY to punish my child for prayer is the day he starts his home schooling.





Great question!


God Bless.|||no, i do not think so.it is bet er to have kind heavier with them .|||No!praying over food should not be punishable,infact praying anywhere should not be punishable...well only if the child has been praying for the last 30mins of the class and with funny noises,like humming,snoring sounds,.. etc lol|||If they are praying and not paying attention, then they should be told to focus on the subject at hand. They can pray on their own time before or after class or during lunch and even before school or after.





If the student is taking a test and makes a silent prayer, how would the teacher know? Did you pull out a bible and light some candles, start speaking in toungues and shouting halleluya?|||How do they know it if it is done in silence?





More details, please even for a religious person like me, it doesn't make sense the question? It is an hypothetical question?|||No. Anyway, the teacher should be glad the child is being silent for any reason.|||I am unsure what incident or incidents you are referring to here. However, on the lighter side, there is a saying that as long as teachers give tests to students, there will always be prayer in school.|||Teachers do not have right over God. If the child prays it is out of his will, no power in the world could cease him.|||yes dy have a right to punish.|||yes.discipline is very important especially in student life.anything done in class without teacher permision is wrong..!!!!|||a class room is for studies not for prayers but even if a child is doing it silently once in a while is fine BUT child is suppose to focus on his lessons, he should be advised to do prayers at home or in the temple/church.|||silent prayer is completly personal connection between god n student ....it shud b allowed|||well surely teachers do not have the right to punish children for praying..our spiritual idealogy has all rights to be expressed...however if it has interupted the teacher while he or she was teaching then it should be looked upon|||student should have full freedom. but for their freedom their should be some limits. Parents should teach their child discipline from childhood only. I think this students who misbehaves in the class should be punish but for them there should be minor punishment not like that punishment which will harm the student's life.|||No, its independent issue of each individual, and no one has the right to involve in individual's doing.|||no the teachers have no right to punish the children

Do you think that people should have freedom of speech without feminist trying to silence them?

Well all of my answers and questions that they have reported have been restored and I was notified that those reporting my questions would have less effect in the answers community! But why go about trying to take away someones right to freedom of speech? I hope they all report my questions so that when I appeal them they all loose their effect here. They have no right to try and silence me.





























Why can't they get a life? (No pun intended)|||Yahoo! Answers is a private organization/business . . . they have the right to pull any of your questions (much to your chagrin) and they have the right to restore them (much to the chagrin of those who reported you).





If you want to talk about freedom of speech, talk about it the right way. Someone reporting you for going against the Community Guidelines (or perceiving you to do so if you didn't) ain't silencing you, darlin'. That's playing by the rules that Y!A set up.|||I personally believe in freedom of speech, but only when I agree with what they have to say. but I don't go reporting posters because I disagree with them. then again, I'm not a feminist, so maybe that's the reason why I am not afflicted with report syndrome like feminists are.|||You really are pathetic aren't you? This is quite sad not to mention disgusting. People like you let me know that I am sane after all.|||Perhaps some psychotropic medication might things seem much more peaceful and serene for you. Perhaps.|||Danuelle, your sanity is one of your delusions.|||Nope, feminism silences you up or maybe kills you off, in a slow painful death.|||feminism must die.|||Those that aren't psychotic.





psst Danuelle you do not live in the land of the sane.......................|||Whatever makes you happy.|||Perhaps people are disgusted because you seem to be impersonating a deceased member of the board, which is in extremely poor taste. If that is true, then I have no sympathy for you. If it is not, I suggest changing your screen name to something less likely to raise everyone's ire.|||Freedom of speech doesn't actually exist. Political correctness and making sure that no one gets offended pretty much killed free speech.

Why the silence when Obama said Israel has the right to exist while giving his Cairo speech?

It is because the Muslims do not believe that Israel has the right ti exist. It is as simple as that.|||I think if he gave a speech in Isreal about Palestinian statehood...the silence would be deafening as well....





Both sides need to make concessions if they truly want peace..., I think Obama made that pretty clear.





Freezing settlement expansion is key to the peace process and a two state solution is the only solution that is ever going to bring real peace and prosperity to the region..|||i guess since i am american i didnt understand the hatred of jews and israel. i was on a board discussing sports and had nothing to do with politics. an arab on the board was asked who was the best athlete and they said so and sos name. another arabian said why did you pick that jew. and said other disparaging things. and how they hate america and israel. i didn't realize it was this bad. yeah right like this speech is going to change the hatred. i guess since we are over here we don't realize how BAD it really is.. scary stuff. WAKE UP AMERICA|||Because they were not expecting that from Obama he just said that to keep peace here at home I do not believe that he really meant that he certainly cannot promote his Palestinian believes with out faking that there is something for Israel In the "peace" process if I were the Israelis I would sleep with one eye open|||Maybe his words went to the heart of the conflict, that the audience want to bad to believe him that they are dumbstruck and don't know how to respond.





Everyone wants peace, but so many believe it is not a possibility so they turn to war.|||i'm Egyptian and i live there it watched the cairo speech we all love obama and his politics he allot better than bush so believe me we will never throw shoe on him and about your question because we think that Israel don't have rights of exist in the Palestine.|||Because nobody who lives in that region has any respect for Israel, not even Christian-arabs.|||No country in that region wants to know about israel. They hate it and they hate the israelis.|||my guess it was silent because he was talking. oh and because they all hate Israel.|||What did you want them to do throw shoes like they did to your hero Georgie.|||Its becuase US government is supporting the Israeli tyranny over the Palestinians.|||The Jewish people are not the problem it is Zionist fascism.

Is silence (not speaking) a right?

What would happen if someone never talked? Like never answered a question in class, never said anything to their parents, never spoke?





Could the police or school do anything? What would happen to that person?|||I have no clue i have actually thought about doing this once i went a whole day without say 5 words and it didnt bother me in the least infact i loved it. TRY IT i seriously doubt it that they could do anything but they would sure as hell try to get you to a counsulier|||Yes, you have the right to remain silent. XD It's in your Miranda Rights, right? Plus, there's a lot of mute and catatonic people out there. I don't think they've gotten any legal action taken against them for it. It does make life difficult for other people who need to communicate with you, and you're not responding, though...

What would be some good songs to put in my trailer?

It's a scary movie. I have Enjoy the Silence right now and Running after Chip and celestial crown|||avenged sevenfold , disturbed, nirvana, lamb of god.. it'll song great with nightwish too

Is my silence the best thing I can give him right now?

I came down too hard on my second cousin three months ago for sending angry emails. We used to talk every day and I considered him a friend. I apologized from the heart about being too hard on him and now he refuses to speak to me except in occasional one-word answers. The family reunion is coming up in October and this is the only day in the year I see him. Should I just stop trying to initiate contact and let him talk to me if he so chooses?|||Yes, silence can be golden and the time may be just right!


猥封|||I wouldn't stop trying to contact him. Maybe just not so frequently. Give him time and maybe he will be able to talk to you so that you can work things out. If he honors your relationship, he will try when he's ready. He might be ready to talk when you see each other at the reunion. I hope the best for you!

Why is it better to be silent than to run your mouth off?? Silence is golden right? or wrong?

As it is Said


"Even A Fool When He Keeps His Mouth Closed Is Considered To Be Wise"





I would have to say To be silent is better than to be a loud mouth|||Because it is better to kill people with kindness and not say anything............|||depends on what it is...just be big enough to back up your mouth...|||i'd rather run my mouth standing up for what i believe in than reamin silent|||Better to be thought a fool then to speak up and prove everyone right.|||It depends. Only run your mouth if it is truly a subject that you have personal experience in. If you don't know what you're talking about, bite your tongue. Learn to pick your battles carefully.|||Silence, you don't learn anything if you're talking all the time.|||Right!


When your silent you can listen.|||Some silence is better...but if you're being attacked you should be able to defend yourslef.|||Ummm Silence is OLDEN|||The only time you should run your mouth off is when you know exactly what you are on about.Too many people run their mouth and don't have all the facts or any idea of what it's like to be in certain situations and it tends to make matters worse.|||Silence shows wisedom OR -more often- cowardness, lack of opinion and boredom





Sth not edgy is preferable





If you are silent, you lose the best part of your life. Try it out to see|||depends on the situation...|||Silence is good for two reasons........ to listen or when you are pissed at someone, nothing is better than the silent treatment. Ask my guy. It drives him crazy. : )|||Once things are said you can not take them back. And if it hurtful or offense others never forget. But many times it feels way better to say it and get it off your chest than bottle it up. Depends on the situation and who is involved but most of the time I say what I feel especially if it is something I feel strong about. One of the most very important times to stay silent and when silence is golden is when one has been drinking alcohol than it is better to keep quiet.|||It is better to say silent as there are many times that you something in anger and no matter how you try you cannot redress it and the person concerned stays hurt no matter what|||Silence is NOT golden in more cases than we realize. Silence is usually perceived as not being interested in what someone is saying. Silence can also be interpretated as being "ignorant" to the topic. When we "ignor" topics, subjects, statements, questions, etc., directed toward us, activity can die or escalate into something even worse.





A child who asks if they should or should not do something...what if you remain silent to their inquiry? What have either you or the child accomplished? Your "golden" silence could be the detrement of the child!





When Pearl Harbor was invaded, there had been a "rumor" that it was going to become under attack. WE chose to remain "golden" and stay silent! Look waht happened there!





The Titanic had been warned (predicted) about the glacier before it struck. This, too, went to "silent" and "golden" deaf ears! Nothing was done; nothing was looked into.





How can anyone ignor anything that is brought to their attention bevooves me! Many people (an animals, etc.) make gestures toward us, single each of us out individually or in a group for some form of attention. The attention may be selfish and may be a way of crying out for help. If we choose to "ignor" queeries presented in to our paths, we are not turning out back(s) on those who may really need us!





Of course, USE TACTFULNESS in any response. Sometimes a "I understand" response is all that is needed to appease the inquirer.

Would you think it beautiful if a girl with blond hair and blue eyes covered the mouth of a darker girl?

I think that could be beautiful. A virtuous, blond, blue-eyed good family girl could put hand over mouth of an dark-haired, interruptive, questioning or sarcastic girl. I think good blond has right to silence her intellectualizing darker friend.|||I think it depends on how she is covering her ;-) I think it could be extremely hot... can i watch???|||Yes, I think it is both beautiful and sexy to see a white, pretty female hand over a darker-skinned girl's mouth. I like the sexiness of the color combination too. White is clean, pure, and innocent. No racism intended--I am referring to dark skin as in tanned white, Asian, black, brown, Native American, whatever. Actually, it would be an erotic turn-on to have the blond, blue-eyed girl keep her hand over MY mouth!!! Girls' hands are usually soft, sweet, clean, and beautiful--I'd rather have a female do that to me rather than a man! Also, I would equally love to have the brunette or dark girl put her hand over my mouth! It is an erotic rush, something about being under feminine control and unable to talk...|||Without being racist... Sounds good.





The only reason I think using a white girl to cover a 'darker' girls mouth is because the colour white traditionally represents innocents.





It could be very powerful. Photographs like this have been done before and no one has questioned them, because the the photographers are famous. So, I think it's unfair for the people above to be calling you racist.





You seem artistic, not racist. And to be fair you never said black, asian etc. For all they know you could be talking about a tanned white girl OR you could be black.|||You asked a similar question with the two figure skaters. This sounds like you think blonds are dumb, and you sound like a racists, don't know if you are cause the you worded the question in such a bizzare and disturbing way. What do you mean by cover her mouth, and how could that be hot one way or another, you need to take you meds, go to the pharmacy......Now!|||Yes, the beautiful girl covered the darker one. If we think in a positive direction, we get tru love in the lofe|||do you even know what you are talking about? you are crazy and maybe you should try to explain your ideas a little better so everyone doesnt just assume that your a racist|||Is this an advert idea for blondes or something? Its good if Its an advert lol. If its not then why does the brunette have to be sarcastic? Why cant the brunette cover the blondes mouth? xx|||This is a very weird question!! and you sound kinda freaky!!





And :"I think good blond has right to silence her intellectualizing darker friend." What's that all about??|||A "virtuous, blond, blue-eyed good family girl" should put her hand over YOUR mouth 'cuz you sound STUPID!|||uh, ok cool whatever your into|||I'm not actuaaly sure what you are trying to say. So ........................................…|||Umm.... yeaaaaaaaaaaaah........ ok...........





*no comment*|||what..what are you trying say u racist?

Does the 1st Amendment apply only to the government or does it apply to everyone?

I've heard that it only applies to government so does that mean that technically private citizens or organizations have the right to silence whomever they want granted its done in a manner that does not conflict with any other law?|||Generally it applies to everyone. But everyone and then people in power abuse their position and play God and decide who's voice is heard and who's voice is silenced.

Why are the Amendments in the Constitution defended "to the death" by interested parties?

Like the right to silence and bearing arms and free speech.





But noone ever defends the original constitution. Wouldn't a die hard purist say the original is the only true intent of the founding fathers?|||Since the means to amend the Constitution, Article. V to be exact, it is obvious that the Amendments are a part of the Constitution, and anyone who denies that cannot be said to be a diehard purist. This fact also puts to rest the ill conceived notion that the Constitution is "a living document that changes along with societal mores,"|||Well, Jon Jay suggests that times change so the needs of the free change! But the basic needs and freedoms NEVER change! We had failed our Constitution by allowing the Supreme Court to deny blacks the right of citizenship. and many more! It was the power of the Courts.. they cannot be removed and have a lifetime in the Court! What could we have done? Note that the first basic mouth for Conservatism was Abe Lincoln, the first Republican.





What counts is what happens and who supports what; right? When what the people wanted, years ago, was not supported by court decisions, the people demanded Congress and Senate to take action!





Today, people are asking Congress and Senate to repeal the health care bill because it is not a bill of freedom, but of government control and bondage. Note that abortion was included and was a big thing for support of the bill. We also note that abortion is a way to get out of a responsibility! One one hundredth of one percent are rape! That is 1/10,000th of asked for pregnancy is due to rape.





I see no real factual support, even for abortion due to rapes. James Robinson's mother was raped and tried to get an abortion.. the Dr said too far along.. oh.. by the way.. it was before Rowe vs Wade! We hear so many lies to support legal abortions... the main reason is to get approval! I approve of our children being taught by intelligent teachers that support, be responsible! Do you? They had the same choices in the 50's, but choose better ones! Earl|||I love that thought.





I always thought that the completely contradictory nature of the original Constitution validates the idea of a living document that changes along with societal mores, instead of a strict interpretation of a document written by slave owners to keep their aristocracy alive.

Why does it always seem to be leftists wanting to censor people?

Why do they feel the need to silence those that disagree with them?


Why do they feel they have the right to silence those that offend them but the rest of us must be tolerant?





Why will some confuse censure for censor?|||The left wing only agrees with free speech as long as the speech is in their favor. Look at Europe, the left wing in Europe censors anything it does not agree with. Look at Australia, where the left wing has created the harshest censorship rules in the western world.|||BECAUSE THEY'RE IDIOTS!! THEIR TREE HUGGING SOCIALIST/COMMUNIST VIEWS DON'T FLY WITH WHAT AMERICA WANTS!! AMERICA IS ABOUT CAPITALISM, SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST, THIS IS WHAT MAKES THIS COUNTRY GREAT AND THE LEFT WING LOONS WANNA TURN THIS COUNTRY INTO FINLAND OR THE REST OF EUROPE!!! HORRIBLE!!! I HOPE ALL DEMS GET VOTED OUT OF OFFICE|||That's all they have. They can't debate. Most don't even know the issues well enough to discuss the topic for more than 2 - 3 minutes.





Evilish-esque How about any college campus where a Conservative tries to speak?|||Because they know they are supporting the wrong causes and cannot come up with anything to dispute the true circumstances.|||They only like Free Speech when they do it!

How long will you continue to support the gay mafia?

Does the controversy surrounding Miss California make you realize that gays are really fighting for the right to silence your views and not really to love as they choose (which btw they already have the right do)?





Are you ready to stand up and say enough is enough or do you enjoy the injustice that is now gone way too far?|||They're proving that tolerance is a one way street.|||The Miss California controversy was created by the former Miss California and she and supporters are the only ones making political news out of it. There is no gay conspiracy behind the matter.|||I don't think it is only the Gays who are practicing one-way tolerance. If you come out against them the full power and might of the U.S. government will be used against you. Diversity is the battle cry and that means death to the majority. But then a democracy is a form of government meant to protect the rights of minorities.|||Obama is against gay marriage|||Um, if I recall correctly, the "gays" aren't the ones who fired her.

Is it right to say throne silence or silence throne ?

Can't tell you without a context.

Can anyone tell me if Yahoo! is run by right wing conservatives who are out to silence alternative viewpoints?

This is a serious question.





Please, serious answers only!|||Of course it is. We use Yahoo to subplant images in your head to vote Republican. The images are periodic (about every 5 seconds or so...it's a randomized program) and last for only microseconds. Yahoo also houses all the little secrets of the Neo-Cons. We were responsible for everything....JFK assasination, Hitler's rising, slavery, British dominance, Spanish dominance, Rome, Carthage's destruction (the first attempt of communism and we just could handle that), Babel, Sodom's destruction, the Flood....heck we even had our hands on the meteor that wiped out that dang left-wing dinos. WE CONTROL IT ALL MUHAHAHAHAHAHA!|||No, they aren't. Moderation is mostly community run.|||no its just the conservative users reporting questions and answers that do not share their views.|||I would say not.....since my responses (conservative), often get yanked!|||No|||Yes, they are.|||i don't think its run by them but it is overrun with complaints from the same people you speak of





what r the thumbs down for?


its true the left nut jobs do the same thing since its a couple of people asking about both i answered both|||I can tell you. NO. They won't post my question about Obama so I'll put it here.





Since Obama won't take pictures with Muslims, would he take a picture with his dad?|||Only a liberal would even ask this question. I'm not sure it's "run" by anyone. People report you for whatever reason and if enough report you get violated automatically. There are just as many conservatives with deleted questions/answers.|||It's run by babysitters who are overly responsive to ANY complaint.|||HA!





I love these conspiracy theories.





Just earlier today someone asked almost the exact same question, except they believed that Yahoo! was run by baby-killing liberals.





This is great.|||Lol what? Pro-American and Anti-Obama posts are yanked faster than any other.|||Each side asks the same question. What you have are people on both sides that seek to silence the opposition. There is no grand conspiracy on the part of Yahoo. I do think they need to handle reporting with better care, but I don't blame Yahoo for censorship.|||lol, It's not democraticundergound.com, where opposing viewpoints are not tolerated( a perfect liberal paradise). This is yahoo answers, where all people can express their views. Conservatives have the same right to it.|||Last month Y!A was run by left wing loons. So which is it?|||I don`t think so but I think it is disrespectful to not correct their spell check for the word Obama, he is a presidential candidate and will be a part of American history.|||Oh please! It is run by the Sunnyvale Politburo, which is slightly to the left of Lenin.





I can't keep an account for more than a week due to the bias here.





TRY to post anything negative about Obama...it will be violated almost instantly.|||No that is the right-wingers on here that report you then signs on with a different username and reports you again.


They cry and cry about liberals wanting bigger government, but you are getting a taste of what a Big right-wing Defense spending Government would be like.





Yahoo employees don't even read the reports, they just delete them and wait till you file a last chanceappeal, which is the first one they read.|||Reported !!! Nyuck nyuck nyuck...:O|||No. At least once a day this question is asked by both political sides.





What I have found, if your question is really one-sided (and most are) the other side reports the question or answer until it is pulled.





I've noticed a lot of that lately. But its not a Yahoo conspiracy.|||This conservative has had numerous questions and answers which were not rants and were serious in tone yanked by the Yahoo Police. Freedom of expression is good as long as the rants, threats, profanity, and obvious put-downs are left out of the discussion.|||Actually its run by Jewish Free Masons who want to take over the Federal Reserve System|||No. My right wing viewpoint is often deleted.

How to ask a girl out in middle school?

Hey i'm in 6th grade and i like a girl and i don't know how to ask her out so when we see each outer again there will not be an oquard silence.Right now we are relly good friends and tomorow is mon day and i want to ask her out by fri HELP ME PLZ|||if you don't have a job what are you two going to do?..





and how to ask a girl out..





you say





me: hey ____ are you working saturday?


her: yes... why stevie?


me: i wanted to know if you wanted to do something with me..





her: *squeaked!!!!* o alright.. well im busy sunday tuesday and thurday.. so how about tuesday.. there was this movie i wanted to see.. want to go with me?





me: of course !





her: alright then.. im sure we'll be working together again this week so we'll talk about it later than ok?





me: alright then!





her: ok i'll see ya later stevie





and that's what happened... she was soo happy.|||Dude whenever you see her just flirt a bit and make her laugh and you will know the right time to just ask her out (i'm a grade above you)

If I get arrested in China during the Olympics what legal rights do I have?

Do I have the right to silence or can I be tortured to answer questions? Do I have the right to a fair trial? Will I be treated well as a prisoner - what kind of meals can I expect?|||you won't be silent, no rights to anything, it will be a treat alright, what meals|||Are you Chinese?|||What the hell are you planning to do? I wouldn't take a chance with a forign gov.|||Chinese rights. Once ur in a foreign land, ur allowed their rights and freedoms (which, in theory, should include those in the international charter of rights and freedoms but then again, no one plays fair anymore) only and usually varies. *nudge*nudge* is someone planning to become a nuisance at the Olympics?|||You are too paranoid. Officers even corrupt ones would never arrest random foreigners just for the fun of it.





You will do things that really piss them off--then they might arrest you.





If you do really get arrested, you have the right to call your embassy. You will be held in local precincts and you will be deported.|||Yep...Wilson is correct about the deportation and incarceration should you get arrested.


Public security in Beijing would simply deport your **** as soon as possible. However, i have a friend who got into a fight recently with a beijing taxi driver. He was held in a local precint for a week. He ended up giving them 7000rmb and was released. I guess it just depends on who you get. The rule of thumb is NOT to mess with Chinese police officers for the simple reason is that they are paid s%^t and have power.|||You have no rights in China, even the Chinese have no rights. Remember Tiananmen Square? They can shoot you in the face if they want.





http://blogs.wsj.com/chinajournal/2008/06/02/olympic-rules-for-foreigners/?mod=yhoofront|||The answer for you...First of all behave ,secondly obey the Laws,thirdly if you are in trouble with the law..contact the Australian Embassy as soon as possiable..Good luck

Please help me as soon as possible. i need answers right now?

i have no idea to say to this guy and im talking to him right now. I like him and he likes me but we r in diff states.what can i say cuz its like an awkward silence right now





Ugh please help ad sry about spelling im in a rush





im desprete|||talk about what he fears, open up the convo with:


-hey guess what


-what?


-im afraid of...


-o rlly? im afraid of...


-why


-because....





theres a convo 4 ya! have fun talking!|||are u a lesbo or something? why don't you know how to talk to a guy?|||just be like "so what are your plans for this summer?"|||hows the weather|||ask him whats he doing. whats he thinking about.|||haha thats happend to me before it completely sucks a! You couls post some funny youtube clips, talk about music, movies, what your up to this week, anything big coming up, his friends, a good book you read, what you are doing in the future ie university (i dont nkow how old you are), travel. GL and have fun!!!|||When its silent, be like totally random. it usually works....and it can get a good laugh.|||ask him to come over and see you - that should open up interesting conversation|||Tell him if you like him that you like him be honest and if not well then just tell him look we are too far apart. your just going to have to break out and say it sweetie. Good luck! Be open and honest|||If you like each other talk about your everyday life, your future goals etc. Hope that helps.|||ok I was in this situation 2 days ago! Tell him you are going to a lake and wish he could be there with you OR talk to him about what you do like sports or dance or things you can do. this is what i did it worked out!|||How do you know he likes you? Have you met him or did he just tell you.





I think that if you bring down your emotions a little, you will know what to say.





Think of him as a friend. It might be easier to talk to him.





There is plenty of fish in the sea!|||ask what he's wearing.





fake an emergency, like knock something over. And go oh Tihs i have to call you back. thatll buy you some time|||I'd say hey how far are you again? You're all that way and I still like you!

I need help right now cuzmy sittuation is happening right now! please help! its urgent?

i have no idea to say to this guy and im talking to him right now. I like him and he likes me but we r in diff states.what can i say cuz its like an awkward silence right now





Ugh please help ad sry about spelling im in a rush





im desprete|||ask him about his work or family or friends or even hobbies. as long as he is talking right.....|||Tell him you have to answer the door and call him back later!|||Talk to him about your situation. Like what you can do about it. Long distance relationships don't always work. See how he feels. Good luck!|||Suggest phone sex.

If i have a wedding on the beach, would it seem stupid to play the wedding song as i walk down the aisle?

I'm wondering that since I'm having a wedding on the beach should I just have someone press play on a CD player with the wedding song playing or should I not have anything at all? I'm thinking it'll look goofy to walk down the aisle in silence, right? Please help!! Any reccomendations on wedding spots on the west coast of Florida?|||Music is definitely nice while you are walking down the isle! It makes the moment more emotional! What you can do if you want is to get the wedding march (or any classical slow song such as Cannon in D) played in a different instrument such as violin or harp instead of normal piano. It will add beautiful touch your beach wedding! Listen to my favorite suggestion in the link below!


|||I think you should play the wedding march. Why not? You are still walking down the isle even if it's on the beach. |||My Aunt got married on the beach with no music at all, it was beutiful.





I got married on the beach too earlier this year, and I hired a harpist. It was absolutly beautiful. We did not play the "here comes teh bride song"... we chose a diferent repertoir with alternative procesionals.





Good luck|||We were married on the beach, and we played Somewhere Over the Rainbow/What a Wonderful World by that Hawaiian man (don't know his name offhand). Truly, I didn't even hear it, as I was in a world all my own. Someone told me after the fact. I heard only the minister's and my husband's words.|||I think it will blend in.Or maybe you can have someone play a guitar with a solo that you guys like.Congrats.|||I had a wedding one the beach and had music played by our DJ! I didn't play the tradition songs but I still had music. My hubby how ever wanted to walk down in silence and have the waves crashing on the sand as his music.





It was very nice and it all up to what you two really want to do. I have been to several wedding and truthfully couldn't tell you what was played and by who. I do remember one wedding having the bag pipes being played. It fit the couple and there personality.





Make it your own and do something you two will enjoy add your personality to it and make it memorable. Every one was so delighted at our choice (it was from Metalica) but the orchestra version. My hubby loves the band and we found two songs I like! Of course most of our older guest had no idea who they were, but thought the songs were so beautiful and thought the were unique like us.

How do I make the right and left click on my Dell computer stop making a sound?

I have looked everywhere but am unable to find where to silence my Dell right and left click...just want my laptop to be silent...|||%26lt;Control Panel %26lt;Sounds and Audio Devices %26lt;Sounds (TAB)...or it could be in your Mouse Setup.|||start menu%26gt; sounds and audio%26gt; sounds bar


it should be in there|||Try this: Control Panel %26gt; Sound %26gt; Sounds Tab --- Change the sound scheme

Does silence have the right to be heard?

yes it dose but real quiet. and u have to listen very close|||yup|||yuppp|||yes|||until proven guilty,|||yes, and its insight profound...|||Silence has no rights.|||no don't be dfkdsjfkdshagkjfsk'vjefjvskgerkj;fdxjgth… sdjfgdsjgt jreiahtj|||yes it does


hope i helped:)|||Of course it does! It's an unalienable right and should be stated in our constitution! Freedom of speech, right dude?|||Does a falling tree make a noise when no one is around?|||it has the right to be heard,


but makes the choice no to be.|||of course does not everything ?|||if your tlking about human life then yesss|||yes|||yep


everything has the right to be heard, even if it can't speak for it's self.


:)|||no silly|||Yes, the silence has its own little story to tell!|||no.|||" " nuff said|||I believe that everybody does.





Answer here for a chance for at a lot of points





http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;…|||only if it wants to be heard|||of course|||For Christ's sake being scientific is much better than being psycological|||Silence isn’t really all that bad I was heard right here, I decided, especially when it’s filled with understanding.|||Remember the old proverb: "Speech is silver, silence is golden."


Not to mention the more modern saying: "Money talks!"

Saturday, November 19, 2011

Where were you at the night of June 21, 2007..? You have the right to remain silence!!?

looking for those birds with you.... :p|||I plead the 5th.




















I didn't do it............she told me she was 18!|||At home all night|||bed, ya freakshow.|||I know I have the right but I didn't do anything wrong, I went to class and came home and went to bed.|||*silence*|||I was here!!! Don't arrest me!!!! I didn't do it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!|||Chilling at home|||At home, with my husband and my babies.|||I was in Propolis, digging up fossils. As witnesses, I have Tom Nook, Apollo, Biskit and Jay. And Blathers at the museum will attest that he identified a shark's tooth fossil for me at about 9:30 pm|||your stupid.....|||Right here. I have all the answers to prove it.|||*slowly backs away from this question!*





Runs away quickly!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!





*yells to my friend Jessica--"I KNEW THEY WOULD FIND OUT!!!!"*|||running around screaming "Summer is here!, Summer is here!"|||at home snuggling with my wiener dog and catching up on my Young and the Restless. Yes, I am a single woman. haha|||*silence*|||I was stuck in traffic on the 15 for 2 hours, after that its all a blur|||Drinking beer till the wee hours of the morning...|||I'll remain silent then :)|||waiting for my son to be dropped off by his "reject" father|||Sleeping.|||I was drunk. At home.|||after 11:30 things get a little foggy|||I would like my lawyer present for all questioning.|||My favorite store - BevMo!...buying Bud Light and tequila for tonite :)|||I was here on answers.....then I was watching TV..... then went to sleep.....|||UH......uh....RUN!!!!!|||i was a little to drunk to remember......|||I was answering questions on genealogy officer.|||my boyfriend place|||I was at home asleep.

How do you explain the 5th amendment to a 4rd grader?

i am trying to teach my daughter about the 10 amendments and i don't exactly know how to explain what the:





~right to grand jury indictment


~protection against double jeopardy


~right to not incriminate self(silence)


~right to due process


~right to compensation if property is take





mean, so can anyone help me explain?|||http://www.usconstitution.net/const.html鈥?/a>

Who here thinks national silence day is stupid?

What is being silence one day a year gone to do to stop anti-LGBT bullying and harassment in schools. You think the blacks or women got equal rights by being silence one day a year? No! I am all up for stopping gays from getting beat up in school but this national silence isn't gone to do anything. Being silence about something bad isn't going to make it go away.|||I find your username ironic.|||its ******* gay!!!





@Dream Operator..good eye, good eye|||I agree with dream operator

UK March for disabled in London virtual silence in right wing media surprised?

Hardest Hit March supported by loads of charities and left wing mps and celebs in London against the cuts to vital services and the abhorrent tests for Employment Allowance by unqualified racket ATOS. There are thousands protesting also protests against ATOS all over the country as have been before i hope in time ATOS contract will be scrapped and qualified GPS etc will be used . The nasty media like the Daily Hate Mail have been misleading the public in fact been the supporters of ATOS scum and implying that the vast majority are lying scroungers thankfully there head quarters have been targeted to . If you can please support protests and charities send a message to Cameron and his lap dog Clegg the disabled and there families will not put up with it anymore scrap ATOS and create a fair system that protects the vulnerable fund maybe by taking more from the bailed out banks .|||The right wing media will not do anything to help anyone who does not promote their cause or show what pathetic liars and cowards they are. Students on a march where a few behave like idiots and cause damage and the media is all over them. It gives the media a chance to say 'we were right'. It is only when damage is done or their world is disrupted that anything gets into the right wing media. It is a sad fact. If the demonstrators had held up traffic, chained their wheelchairs etc to buses etc, they would have been called layabouts and trouble makers but they would have made the news!|||It's difficult to slander the disabled as thugs hence the silence in the right wing media. Don't worry, though. If they can find any suggestion that any of these people are not as disabled as they claim, they'll splash it all over their front pages and use it to damn all disabled people in the country, like they do with every other section of society their pet government wants to persecute.|||Not in the least, the disabled have always suffered from either being invisible or 'more to be pitied than scolded' by a vociferous section of the more able-bodied members of society. Being able-bodied does not, in a disturbingly large number of cases, necessarily endow them with much in the way of reasoning.|||The people responsible for information about this event are the ones to ask why so little publicity was gained.|||This is a question site not a rant site.

Do you always have the right to remain silent?

Even if you aren't arrested and not being questioned by police do you have the right to remain silence? For example if a teacher asks you a question can you plead the fifth or is there something else?|||The right to remain silent is usually in the context of police interrogation in the US as it is protected under the 5th amendment to the US Constitution. You have that right even if you are not arrested and even if you are not being interrogated by law enforcement. If, however, you refuse to answer your teacher or respond to his or her questions, then you may suffer the consequences of your failure or refusal to answer questions. Those consequences are different from legal, judicial or criminal consequences. They may entail consequences like suspension or loss of privileges, for which loss you may have no recourse. To give a better answer, more facts would be needed concerning the context of the questioning.|||Yes|||You can always remain silent. That does not mean you will not be penalized for it. In school, this will result in suspension and expulsion.





Your right to remain silent applies in legal proceedings only, and even there, it ONLY applies to self incrimination. You may not refuse to answer for any other reason without facing penalties.|||Yes and no. No, you do NOT have the right to plead the 5th when a teacher is talking to you.|||The right to remain silent has been interpreted by courts to include anything that would be incriminating against yourself.





Also, it's a legal thing, not an educational thing. If a lawyer were to ask you on the stand in a court proceeding: "What is the square root of 48692" and you knew the answer would incriminate you, you could refuse to answer. If a teacher were to ask you the same question in a classroom, you have the God-given right to not answer, but not a legal right. So if you choose not to answer, you are subject to any punishment the teacher thinks is necessary for the situation.|||That phrase does not appear in the constitution. The actual fifth amendment provides that in any criminal prosecution, the accused may not be compelled to present testimony against himself. Teachers are not prosecutors, and a question may not lead to evidence of a crime so the answer is no.|||Yes.





That's a funny question. It reminds me of the beat cop conversation in the neighborhood of bars.





p.s.


Allow me to elaborate, questions can be asked in forms that 'lead' in an illogical manner that result in misrepresented facts, etc.





An unwitting individual can provide a biased individual with enough information to misconstrue it or use it for illegal means (meaning biased). This is why the 5th amendment exists, there are very shrewd and corrupt individuals who can attempt to take advantage of others who are not prepared for such circumstances. In God we trust.