guiliani and free expression
Guiliani and Free Expression Essay#1
To some, the image of the holy Virgin Mary juxtaposed with displays of excrements and pornography may seem sacreligious , blasphemous, and in the words of Mayor Rudy Guiliani, "sick" and "disgusting". He is allowed freedom of speech to voice his opinions about this piece of art. The question brought to the table is why can't Ofili, the creator, have his views expressed as he wishes? His vehicle of expression just …
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…Ofili's right to expression. Moreover, he is on the verge of violating his entire city's right to public access .He is treading on thin ice in regards to this moral issue. Maybe the image of the Virgin Mary juxtaposed with pornography and excrements is offensive to him, but he still doesn't have the right to inhibit other's natural rights. In this case, the collective society should outweigh the one individual with the problem.
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