About: Christopher Lee

Currently riding the ride called life, dealing with the ups and downs associated with it. I consider myself a very aware person, concerned with the state our nation and the world in general. I write from the heart and am strong in my beliefs. I do not waiver in my beliefs, but respect other's ability to believe something different. I am currently attending college at APSU, working towards my B.S. in Political Science with a Concentration in Legal Studies. I am employed by Convergys Corp. and have worked there since 2005.


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Um, Can I have my Freedom of Speech Back?

By Christopher Lee | May 24, 2007 |

 

Well lately it seems that what I post on the internet is not taken seriously or worst as the inane ramblings of a 20 year old male who has no college degree who therefore by logic knows nothing of the world around him regardless of how open his eyes are.

Truly astonishing.

Since when does a piece of paper say I know more than someone else? Congratulations. You have a piece of paper that says you paid money to learn something that could be learned for free. You may even be able to recall that information at any given time granted you went to class, paid attention, and passed with something more than a “C’ average. I applaud your efforts and yet I understand that it is all needed to find the cheese.

You know what else is truly astonishing?

Freedom of Speech is fast becoming a joke amongst people, primarily those in authoritative positions, i.e. managers, politicians, religious leaders, etc.

We have been so caught up in the P.C. phenomenon that has swept through our television and other means of communication that we are now unable to express ourselves as we see fit in fear that we may offend someone or it may be deemed “socially unacceptable” or worse, “unprofessional.”

I say psssh to P.C. «Read the rest of this article»

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