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16. Please enlighten me

Sat Jul 4, 2020, 04:17 PM

Jul 2020

What are some of the laws that make hate speech illegal, state and federal.

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NO... hlthe2b Jun 2020 #1

All speech isn't protected. There are exceptions, such as: COLGATE4 Jun 2020 #2

Yes... I agree. Thats my point. hlthe2b Jun 2020 #10

Hate speech is protected Coleman Jun 2020 #11

There are laws which criminalize hate speech COLGATE4 Jun 2020 #15

Please enlighten me Coleman Jul 2020 #16

No. Especially that I do not like. Sneederbunk Jun 2020 #3

It isn't. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2020 #4

The border of the 1st Amendment is clear..... paleotn Jun 2020 #5

Most speech should be protected janterry Jun 2020 #6

Freedom of Speech snowybirdie Jun 2020 #9

Popehat has a good article on free speech... Dr. Strange Jun 2020 #12

I prefer all of the "free speech" that Chainfire Jun 2020 #13