Whatchu Say?

Dr. Laura Schlessinger at her radio show before she left over controversy.

Source: "Palin: Dr. Laura no racist" August 20, 2010
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0810/41288.html

Connection to Constitution

The First Amendment to the United States Constitution:

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech,...

Connection Explanation

Freedom of speech is the freedom to express yourself through words without being punished or reprimanded.There has to be a balance between speaking your mind and crossing the line though. When does freedom of speech get too liberal, I think when people say things that harm others. 

In the article "Palin: Dr. Laura no racist" a radio show host says the n-word multiple times while talking to a caller. Laura defends herself saying peoples reactions violated her First Amendment right to freedom of speech. Palin says that people are exaggerating and if Laura wasn't talking about a specific person then there's nothing wrong.

I for one, do not agree with them, i don't think she had a right to say what she did. Laura Schlessinger hurt people using the n-word, it is discriminatory and derogatory. Everyone knows the group of people it refers to when used and it is widely known that it is a discriminating word. She has liberty to say that word as much as she wants, but I don't think she had a right to.