Theres a reason we have free speech

I. How many people went to see Michael Moore that day? In the video it tells us that the show was sold out; meaning some people did actually want to hear what he had to say. To tell Michael Moore not to come would be like telling those students their opinions didn't matter. During the 2004 campaign, Michael Moore visited some 20 college campuses. He wasn't just going to Utah to cause a problem.

Calling Michael Moore and Ann Coulter . N.p., n.d. Web. 3 Nov 2010. <http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2006/04/27/aaup

II. This week in class we finished the movie "Divided State". The student council in charge of inviting Michael Moore didn't back down even though they we threatened, bribed, and sued. They believed it was only fair to show both side of the political spectrum. They weren't going to not bring Michael Moore because some people didn't like we he had to say.
In my opinion they did the right thing. To not let Michael Moore come would be like taking away free speech. However why they couldn't have picked to speakers a little more to do with politics I don't know. Michael Moore is a movie director in my opinion bashing America and Sean Hannity who was a radio and television host, neither of them had much to do with politics.
We are lucky enough that our country has freedom of speech. The are other countries when discussing certain topics is punishable. To stop a speaker that was invited would be no better than any of those countries. Some people in Utah need to remember Utah was founded on people who wanted to keep their freedom.

III. What countries don't have free speech?

"Sean Hannity." N.p., n.d. Web. 3 Nov 2010. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sean_Hannity.

Web. 3 Nov 2010. <http://netrightdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/Free-Speech.jpg>.

N.p., n.d. Web. 3 Nov 2010. <http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Does_every_country_have_freedom

Calling Michael Moore and Ann Coulter . N.p., n.d. Web. 3 Nov 2010. <http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2006/04/27/aaup