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In reply to the discussion: Should Hate Speech Be Outlawed? [View all]
 

Nihil

(13,508 posts)
27. The context was "speech" - specifically "hate speech" as referenced in the OP.
Fri Jun 1, 2012, 06:52 AM
Jun 2012

The 1st amendment ("Congress shall make no law ... or abridging the freedom of speech, ...&quot
clashes with the concept of regulating "hate speech". (Edited as missed out a word)

There was no prior reference to "refusing to serve blacks", "renting to Hispanics",
"firing someone because they're a woman", or other diversionary bullshit that you
chose to introduce.

Your inability to read in context suggests that you are the uneducated one.

Finally, if you consider that noting a frequently fanatical defence of the 1st Amendment
as being *mocked* by the word "beloved" or consider my use of "common sense"
(previously explained as a difference of perspective due to different cultures) as
*mocking* then off you go - "bless your heart" as they say ...


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Like it or not We do have probably the greatest gift we could ever have "Freedom of Speech" lookingfortruth May 2012 #1
I do not agree that freedom of speech allows anyone the right Tumbulu May 2012 #6
"if you're not a christian you are going to hell when you die" - does that qualify? nt msongs May 2012 #2
It's pretty close if it's not already there. rug May 2012 #3
The Klan, originally rabidly ant-Catholic, sinc 1974 accepts Catholic members. dimbear May 2012 #4
That's interesting. Some bigots can make that distinction. rug May 2012 #5
Yes, it should be outlawed Tumbulu May 2012 #7
It certainly should be challenged. backscatter712 May 2012 #8
Plain and simple Omniscientone May 2012 #9
Oh hell no. westerebus May 2012 #10
No. BiggJawn May 2012 #11
No. Not now, not ever. Hate speech is free speech. cleanhippie May 2012 #12
Do you think that we the public are obligated to grant use Tumbulu May 2012 #14
If hate speech is outlawed, then we might finally see members of the Catholic hierarchy go to jail. laconicsax May 2012 #13
They wouldn't be alone. rug May 2012 #15
No, they'd have lots of company. laconicsax May 2012 #18
If hate speech is outlawed the cells will be filled with bigots of all stripes. rug May 2012 #19
Indeed. n/t laconicsax May 2012 #20
No n/t Marrah_G May 2012 #16
I think the larger question is, can democracy work? Jim__ May 2012 #17
Good post. rug May 2012 #21
Democracy is a terrible system of governance.. Fumesucker May 2012 #22
Excellent question! Can democracy work and does democracy work? Starboard Tack Jun 2012 #29
Yes (but I can see why it isn't in the US) Nihil May 2012 #23
Uh, no it doesn't skepticscott May 2012 #24
Uh, yes it does - it's all a matter of perspective. Nihil Jun 2012 #25
Your comment was uneducated snark skepticscott Jun 2012 #26
The context was "speech" - specifically "hate speech" as referenced in the OP. Nihil Jun 2012 #27
Nicely done. Starboard Tack Jun 2012 #30
Who decides what hate speech is? -nt Bradical79 Jun 2012 #28
Here's an excellent piece from the Guardian on a UK perspective. Starboard Tack Jun 2012 #31
That is a good analysis. Thanks for posting it. rug Jun 2012 #32
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