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Well, it seems another artist is trying to express his free speech in another painting. Read the article and view a print of the painting yourself. – article and painting 1. What is your opinion? First, is this free speech (be sure to answer that first then add your opinion. Also watch this You Tube video of the origin of our national anthem.  Comment on this video clip also if you think it relevant or not even in relation to various issues of our day. or watch (both are pretty much the same): 2. Has free speech been carried too far? Explain. 3. Should there be any limits whatsoever on how far someone can go to criticize our nation? 4. What are those limits? 5. Does the painting incite anyone to overthrow the United States? 6. How do you interpret this painting by Stephen Pearcy? Tell me your opinion about the painting showing the U.S. flag about to go in the toilet.  Be thorough and complete about how you feel about this issue of the use of the flag. 7.  Now look at the two images below.  Is there any difference between the one on the left (mask of George Herbert Walker Bush)  and the one one the right (mask of Barack Obama) in regard to free speech?  Be very specific if you think there is a difference.  Should they both be considered free speech or should they both not be free speech? . Read the attached article – I have copied it below as well if this link no longer works. If that link won’t open, use the following or type Bush and Stamp Painting in the link. Notice the left hand painting of Bush with the gun to his head. This

is part of a painting by Al Brandtner entitled “Patriot Act”. The painting is not just one of these “stamps” but multiple ones in a pattern like a sheet of stamps would be. 1. Knowing that it is against the law to threaten a president of the United States, does this painting constitute free speech in your opinion? You may answer yes or no then explain below. 2. If you believe it is free speech that should be protected, explain your reasons. If you believe it should not be free speech, explain your reasons. 3. Does the painting threaten President Bush? What if the image was one of President Obama? Explain. 4. Does it pose a “clear and present danger” to the president whichever one that it is? Explain 5. If you were the president and that was you with the gun pointing at your head, would you feel the same way? Explain. If you have trouble getting the short article to come up about the stamps, I have pasted it here: POSTED ON  APRIL 12, 2005  BY Columbia College in Chicago put on an “art” exhibit titled “Axis of Evil: The Secret story of Sin,” which wound up being raided by the Secret Service. The reports that the exhibit “features stamps designed by 47 artists addressing issues such as the Roman Catholic sex abuse scandal, racism and the war in Iraq.” Sounds delightful. This stamp, titled “Patriot Act,” drew the attention of the Secret Service: A Secret Service spokesman said, “We need to ensure, as best we can, that this is nothing more than artwork with a political statement.” The museum’s curator purported to be frightened: