Blog Post 4: First Amendment

    

    In times of confusion it is common for people to participate in discussion, which could lead to other forms of speech regarding the initial subject, or actions expressing how individuals feel about the matter. The recent tragedy over the death of George Floyd has sparked these responses around the world and led to protests demanding the need for change. The initial protests were sought to be peaceful, a time to receive justice, a time to educate those around the matter who were unaware that those issues are still present, but in some cases violence came about. In some areas, in which protests were occurring, groups of protestors participated in acts of violence, looting stores, and damaging other property within the area. The First Amendment creates the right to freedom of speech and freedom of assembly to allow protestors to speak up for what they believe is right, what they believe needs to change and allows a chance for people to heal together. However, though these rights are granted within the First Amendment, one must ask when has it gone too far, when are those rights given restrictions? In the past, violent protests have occurred and officials have attempted to use military force or other tactics to prevent them from endangering any further. I believe one has rights to participate in acts of public gatherings and should be granted a chance to speak the truth, but violence cannot be the answer attached to those rights. When individuals bring violence into the mix, they send a message of recklessness and seem to go against the rights to which they were given. For one to be able to have rights, one must honor those and not abuse the power surrounding them. Tragedies present people with high emotions and a great desire to want to change what has happened and prevent it from ever happening again. However, violence distracts from the original purpose, it creates a new focus and will not carry out the change desired. An individual must seek to gather and speak in a peaceful manner and officials must see that they are allowed to do so given their rights. Though officials have a great fear upon allowing any manner of protests occur, given the violent incidents, there must be a balance and understanding that not all are bad, not all are violent and the task of deciphering which is and isn’t will not be easy, but in the end fair. 

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-52902121

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/05/us/george-floyd-protests.html



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