Why are school classrooms so liberal?
Because somehow the liberals got control of the schools, and because they do, they of course feed their propaganda to the schools. You are smart to realize the bias of schools!
Is it a fundamental human right to not be personally offended by someone? If someone looks at me weirdly, or gives me the "stink eye," has that person violated my rights? If so, what legal recourse do I have against someone who offends me?
You have no rights to feel good. You have no rights to control another person's acts, words, looks, or sounds. If that person is a free, independent, and acting on their free will, they can do and say what they want.If they are employed or representing an entity, you may have an argument that his proven actions directed at you aren't in compliance with behaviors that you may be expected to be shown as a customer/citizen etc. by that entity. His personal acts are impugned to the entity.That usually would have to be over the, repeated, and proven, and shown to be out of line.But two people in society not getting along, not liking one another, or even not being civil to one another, idlsnt any form of violation. Your recourse is to quit paying attention to others' antics, and/or opinions, take care of your own life and self, and be happy and strong. The absolute best revenge you can have on or against nasty unpleasant people us to ignore them, and be happy in spite of them. It drives them wild!!
Can a 16-year-old child choose not to have visitation with a parent in full custody situations?
No.What complicates this issue is enforcement. If a parent has visitation, and a 16-year old refuses to go, it isn’t the same thing as a 6-year old refusing to go. A 16-year old is capable of running away, physically resisting, etc. So, if the parent being deprived visitation files a motion for order to show cause, the judge is hesitant to enforce the order being violated. One of the defenses to being held in contempt is that you are not violating the order intentionally, i.e. the violation is happening because of events out of your control.
What rights does one lose when they join the military?
Technically you do not lose any rights when you join the U.S. military. However, in practice several of your rights (as delineated in the U.S. Constitution) face restrictions you wouldn't normally face in a civilian environment. For example:Freedom of Speech:Soldiers, sailors, and airmen may not make statements supporting or opposing any political party or position, nor may they participate in any political gathering, while wearing the uniform or in any other way acting in a manner that could be construed as a military endorsement of said parties, positions, or gatherings.Page on www.dtic.milRight to Bear Arms:As all bases, posts, and camps controlled by the military are federal installations, service members may not possess private firearms on post unless authorized by the installation commander. Earlier this year the Marine Corp, for example, issued a policy requiring all post commanders to revoke permission for any private firearms on post save only for those kept permanently in storage in armories by NCOs and Officers living on post.Marine Corps Issues Interim Rules on Private Firearms on BaseLawful Search and SeizureAll billets, barracks, and other public living spaces on post may be subject to health and welfare inspections at any time. (Soldiers living off post, or those in "privatized" on post housing are not subject to this.) Any property that can be legally owned in civilian life but which violates DoD or post commander policy may be impounded, though charges cannot be brought up based on an H&W inspection.Page on signal.army.milTrial by a Random Jury of Your Peers.Minor violations of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (the military legal code) may be dealt with through punishment decided by commanders without any trial ("receive an Article 15"). However, the accused always has the right to demand a Court-Martial rather than accept an Article 15. Those who elect to undergo a Court-Martial, or whose alleged crime exceeds what an Article 15 can cover, do not face a random jury of their peers. Instead the jury is hand selected by the convening body, and will consist of officers unless the accused is enlisted and specifically requests an enlisted jury.10 U.S. Code § 825 - Art. 25. Who may serve on courts-martial
Freedom of Speech: Do Americans have a right to be heard when they speak?
Cliff Gilley and Doug Dingus have already spoken to the specific context of the question. I'd like to focus on a matter of underlying principle.An affirmative right for you "to be heard" would inherently require that other people be forced "to listen." The specific issue of sound dampeners so that an entire audience can't hear a speaker would arguably be the functional equivalent (albeit auditory opposite) of deliberately setting up a marching band right next to a political speaker so as to be disruptive. It's a public nuisance issue. Consider a reframe, though: if you're giving a political speech and I'm in the audience and I choose to put on a pair of airport ground crew earmuffs so that I can't hear a word you say, is there anything fundamentally wrong with that? Although it might be taken as rude, I would say that there is nothing fundamentally wrong wth the act. If I start handing earmuffs out so that others can choose to do the same, is there anything wrong with that? I would also say no. If the entire audience decided to put on airport earmuffs and you started taking action to try to force the audience to listen to you, it is you who would be in the wrong.
Why do liberals want to shut down free speech?
Once again, I have to be the voice of reason.Read this article from the New York Times:Smothering Speech at MiddleburyHere’s another article about the same incident (written by a faculty member who was assaulted by a mob of leftists)Understanding the Angry Mob at Middlebury That Gave Me a ConcussionWatch this video of leftist college students attempting to silence a professor they disagree with:If after reading those two articles, and watching that video, you still try to tell me that lefties are not attacking free speech, then you are simply not intellectually honest.Of course this is happening, if you are not possessed by your own ideology, then it’s obvious that this is happening.Here’s more though!Apparently you don’t get to have your free speech rights defended if you’re Milo:Liberals Attack ACLU for Defending Milo Yiannopoulos’ Right to Free SpeechApparently, accidentally midgendering someone (calling them by the wrong gender pronoun) is a crime with a $250,000 fine attached to it in NYC. Even if that person is using a made-up pronoun of their choice. Does that sound conducive to free speech? Should a person be financially ruined for refusing to call a person “them”? or “Zee”? or “Schlee”? Be aware, refusal or inability to pay that fine may lead to harsher penalties like imprisonment. There is a clear legal path from misgendering a person (whether accidental or deliberate) to PRISON.Canadian gender-neutral pronoun bill is a warning for AmericansIMPORTANT CAVEAT: What you are asking about is true of LEFTISTS (or LEFTIES) but not of Liberals in the traditional sense. Using the word liberal is way to broad to describe the actions of a radical minority within liberalism. That radical minority is not “Liberal” they are “Leftists” which is a very important distinction. Check out Dennis Pragers description of the difference, or Dave Rubin if you prefer, they are the same idea.I hope this helps, please upvote if you agree, in order to combat this and defend free speech we need to first raise awareness about the problem.