"It has been suggested that a society in which angry and alienated citizens are allowed to speak their mind, or "vent," will be more stable, as people will be less likely to resort to violence. It has also been pointed out that allowing the alienated and discontented to speak freely enables government to better monitor potentially dangerous groups who would otherwise act more clandestinely. Ultimately, it is in the governments own self-interest to allow such venting."
I have never thought of violence as a way to resolve issues, yet it seems to frequently happen. I feel as if people would not be as violent if there were people that were willing to listen to their situation and help them.
What others fail to realize is that violence is a universal issue that continues to rise. Regardless to whether it is domestic violence, or even hate crimes, violence has become one of the most serious problems that we face everyday. In the news, we see reports about shootings, robberies, rapes, etc.
Violence happens in multiple forms, not just physical, it can be a type of sexual violence, cultural violence, and verbal violence. It does not matter what type, shape, or form of violence that is being delivered, it is still hurting someone else.
I do believe that if people had the right help and the right support, there will be a difference within society. Yet we have people who do not understand, or just do not care about others and their feelings, or cultural ways.
When it states to "monitor potentially dangerous groups," what does that mean? How can you know whether a group is dangerous based on their personalities or the color of their skin? There are people in this world who try to act tough, yet they may be the sweetest person you have ever met.
This one of eight values of free expression is very difficult to figure out what the actual meaning is, especially when the world is constantly changing.
Free Speech Is Killing Us, is a New York Times article suggesting that noxious language online is causing real-world violence and ways that we are able to change that. If you are interested, check out the article, it might help you realize something new.
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