Brigitte Bardot was found guilty on Tuesday, June 2, of violating France’s laws regarding speech and writing. France doesn’t honor the American constitutional right of Freedom of Speech.
Brigitte Bardot was a successful movie star and the Angelina Jolie of the 1950’s. She was every soldiers dream girl in World War II. After her acting career ended, she devoted herself to preventing animal cruelty. For this reason, she wrote a letter to a government official in France saying that she was tired of being under the thumb of these people (muslims) and they are destroying her country.
In what is a surprising development to every American, in April 2008 Brigitte Bardot was charged with discrimination and inciting a riot. Yesterday the court ruled she is guilty. Brigitte Bardot must pay a fine in excess of $23,000.00. Freedom of speech is not a right in France.
Freedom of Speech should not be taken for granted. All Americans must be vigilant for legislation that erodes the power of the 1st Amendment of the Constitution.
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The freedom of speech is to coin a popular TV commercial . . . priceless. I tend to take it for granted, but occassionally I’m reminded that it is a valuable freedom and it must be defended. Take the case of the beautiful and vivacious Bridget Bardot. She was the equivalent of Angelina Jolie and a favorite pin up girl in the 50’s and 60’s. She lives in France and today is facing serious charges with the possibility of fines and jail time for speaking out against the Muslims in France. Apparently there is a law in France that prohibits saying anything that might incite a riot. And, the prosecutor decided that her words had the potential to incite a riot.
