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Polybius

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29. Nope

Reply to raccoon (Original post)

Wed Jul 1, 2020, 01:22 PM

Jul 2020

Free speech, plus it's always good to know who the fascists are.

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Flying Nazi flags should be considered a hate crime. [View all] raccoon Jul 2020 OP

Voting for Trump should be a hate crime but doc03 Jul 2020 #1

The U P ? empedocles Jul 2020 #9

You see the all over Northern MI Johnny2X2X Jul 2020 #2

Yep, there is a Nazi colony up there LeftInTX Jul 2020 #16

I've seen the stuff at Flea Markets Johnny2X2X Jul 2020 #18

Michael Moore documentary from 1991 LeftInTX Jul 2020 #20

Idaho too Polybius Jul 2020 #30

I always want to ask them Johnny2X2X Jul 2020 #32

To have the First Amendment you have to allow unpopular speech. Where would you draw the line? Dustlawyer Jul 2020 #3

It is frightening to me AnyFunctioningAdult Jul 2020 #27

Free speech is enshrined in our 1st Amendment Devil Child Jul 2020 #4

While I understand the sentiment, I have to disagree: LongtimeAZDem Jul 2020 #5

Can't do it in Germany. panader0 Jul 2020 #6

Displaying the Confed flag should be considered a hate crime packman Jul 2020 #7

Something That Isn't A Crime RobinA Jul 2020 #24

It's not and it shouldn't be SCantiGOP Jul 2020 #8

Even the admirable Justice Hugo Black, a free speech absolutist, recognized limits on empedocles Jul 2020 #12

Classic misunderstanding of this concept SCantiGOP Jul 2020 #22

Suspect you, as I, know there is no consensus on 'free speech'. Willam O. not quite the same empedocles Jul 2020 #31

In the US, there is no such thing as a hate crime. Coleman Jul 2020 #10

It may be an act of hate, but it's not a crime... clementine613 Jul 2020 #11

You see a lot of them in rural Oklahoma. redstatebluegirl Jul 2020 #13

Ewww Nazi flags? LeftInTX Jul 2020 #17

We went out for a drive a few days ago just to get out of the house. redstatebluegirl Jul 2020 #19

A Girl I Was Friends With RobinA Jul 2020 #25

We have been here over 20 years now. redstatebluegirl Jul 2020 #26

Let them identify themselves dalton99a Jul 2020 #14

they are stupid bdamomma Jul 2020 #21

Banning hate speech always sounds like a great idea sarisataka Jul 2020 #15

Punching Nazis should not be a hate crime. hunter Jul 2020 #23

"Congress shall make no law...abridging the freedom of speech" brooklynite Jul 2020 #28

Nope Polybius Jul 2020 #29

You know about the first amendment right? Renew Deal Jul 2020 #33