This argument is obviously valid. The conclusion logically follows both premises. Since free speech is an important moral value (Premise 1), and suspending John Rocker from baseball for his bigoted views would be a violation of free speech (Premise 2), then the conclusion can logically be inferred; that suspending Rocker for expressing bigoted views is a violation of free speech, which is a moral value, and taking away one's moral values is not right.

Although this argument is valid, it is not very sound. In order for the argument to be sound, both premises have to be true. To examine the truthfulness of both premises, one must start by first defining the term free speech and understanding it's impli

It could be said that the term free speech should not be defined. Free speech is exactly what it sounds like - speech that is free, anytime, anywhere, anyway a person chooses. A person is allowed to express his thoughts and feelings, whatever they may be, just like a person is allowed to breath whenever he chooses to. To put limitations on free speech would be wrong. If a person is born with a mouth and a mind, he should be able to use them as freely as he likes without any restraints. But this argument fails to realize the important difference between breathing and expressing one's views. When a person breaths, there are no consequences to consider because of that breathing. Thus, a person should be allowed to breath whenever and wherever he chooses too. No one can get hurt or offended by his breathing. But when a person expresses his views, those views can arouse huge consequences. People may get offended by his views, as was the case with Rocker. If a certain type of breathing did have serious consequences, then putting limitations on that breathing would not be immoral. (Getting offended because someone has bad breath is not a serious consequence.) On the same token, if a certain type of speech had serious consequences, then putting limitations on that speech (or punishing someone for that speech) would not be immoral. John Rocker's speech definitely had serious consequences, and thus it was not violating his moral values to suspend him.

It is very important for us to realize that suspending John Rocker did not violate free speech in any way. It is extremely dangerous for people to think that they could say whatever they want and get away with it unpunished. Here in the United States it is even more important than the rest of the world because of the tremendous number of opinions that stem from living in a democratic society. Imagine a country where the expression of hatred and derogatory r

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