Freedom of Speech and Rudeness

 The world values opinionated people. People with substance, people who do not fret about being politically correct and people who stand their ground despite all the opposition. However, the same world refutes people who are rude and impolite. I often wonder where does a person draw the line?. How do we strike the perfect balance between being strong and substantial but not intimidating.

Let us all classify what rudeness means. It is saying or doing something which hurts the feelings of others and can be detrimental to their mental health. It is being self deluded and dismissing others as inferior to yourself. It is quite common that people justify their indecent speech as being ''blunt'' and ''straightforward''. There is no amount of tact in their speech. Well I am here to burst your bubble by saying that you can be honest while maintaining a certain degree of diplomacy. It is inexcusable to say whatever you have in your mind before examining it.

On the other hand, it is also mandatory to grant someone their freedom of speech and not steal it. Everyone has a right to voice their concerns and opinions. Silencing individuals will do more harm than good. Though I do agree that some opinions are better if they do not get revealed, I also agree that banning people from expressing is not a viable option. Freedom of speech refers to the fact that a person does possess the authority to say what they feel. However, some people misuse it which makes it derogatory term to say.

Let us all understand the thin line there is between being straightforward and downright rude.