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Showing Original Post only (View all)Hate Speech should be forbidden. [View all]
While "freedom of speech" protects political expression, it should not protect "hate speech", or so I've read here on DU. Cited as examples of "hate speech" are the satirical cartoons of Charlie Hedbo, the magazine whose editorial offices were attacked by gunmen yesterday leaving 12 dead (and perhaps two more dead today.)
What do you think? Should there be laws against "hate speech" of any sort?
I'd define hate speech except I can't come up with a definition that makes any sense. So for this poll , here is an example of a Charlie cartoon:
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There should be laws against hate speech. | |
3 (6%) |
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There should not be laws against hate speech. | |
44 (94%) |
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There should be laws against inciting violence but not against offensive speech. Obviously,
pampango
Jan 2015
#2
"inciting violence" laws have been used to suppress legitimate political expression
Warren Stupidity
Jan 2015
#4
So do you want to use the French definition or is it also one you find makes no sense?
Fred Sanders
Jan 2015
#21
It was ruled "not hate speech but legitimate satire" by a court, in case you missed that part (n/t)
Spider Jerusalem
Jan 2015
#25
I think their law is horrible. But if you would like to use it as a model
Warren Stupidity
Jan 2015
#48
That would be OK, but you would have to change the OP to cite the full French law.
Fred Sanders
Jan 2015
#49
One man's hate speech is another man's bread and butter (Faux, Limbaugh, Beck, etc.).
Vinca
Jan 2015
#9
OP used one of the mildest one, there are plenty more really gross ones...plenty....
Fred Sanders
Jan 2015
#31
You just make up your own definition and vote on it...it is a free association poll...??
Fred Sanders
Jan 2015
#20
He clarified that if you oppose speech designed to incite violence you should vote yes
el_bryanto
Jan 2015
#58
People who demand such things are inciting hatred and they should be sanctioned.
Nuclear Unicorn
Jan 2015
#12
How do they control our free speech? What opinions are not allowed to be expressed at DU?
el_bryanto
Jan 2015
#19
I suspect he's complaining that his threads about guns are constantly getting locked
GGJohn
Jan 2015
#57
Censorship and hidden posts because of rudeness at DU.....never have I heard of such a thing.
Fred Sanders
Jan 2015
#79
No shit. And some people think that has something to do with freedom of speech.
NCTraveler
Jan 2015
#80
Hate speech apparently is the most precious form of free speech for some folks.
Fred Sanders
Jan 2015
#81
The difference is, private websites like DU can set and enforce community standards.
Nye Bevan
Jan 2015
#45
What well organized faction of right-wing trolls are controlling our 'free speech'?
GGJohn
Jan 2015
#51
You can not find a definition of "hate speech" that makes any sense, so what are you polling?
Fred Sanders
Jan 2015
#18
With respect, without a definition of a poorly understood phrase, it is a push poll.
Fred Sanders
Jan 2015
#36
There are laws against hate speech, aren't there? In specific circumstances?
Erich Bloodaxe BSN
Jan 2015
#26
Similar issue to pornography and depictions (real or acted) of extreme violence.
goldent
Jan 2015
#27
Most of the world does not believe in our notion of free speech. Quite the conundrum, isn't it?
randome
Jan 2015
#56
I voted against laws for hate speech because like the author of this poll see the definition is too
jwirr
Jan 2015
#62
I don't need protection from words, any words, I need protection from people.
bemildred
Jan 2015
#64
The advocacy I see for 'hate speech laws' on DU seems intended to create anti blasphemy laws
Bluenorthwest
Jan 2015
#70