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In reply to the discussion: Should hate Speech be banned and criminalized? [View all]Kaleva
(36,294 posts)54. Your premise is flawed right from the start.
"Let us assume that there are some clearly defined parameters for identifying hate speech. "
Impossible to achieve.
It's like putting forth a proposition by beginning with "Let us assume the moon is really made of cheese.".
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The media must have some sources and facts they rely on before making a claim.
Dustlawyer
Oct 2018
#69
This thread should be titled "Lets give Trump more power to militarize ideology"
grantcart
Oct 2018
#74
You can stretch everything to its extremes .. And I think there is a resonable ground to be found.
Le Gaucher
Oct 2018
#47
Though I agree with you on dangers .. We should be good as long there is prosecutorial independence
Le Gaucher
Oct 2018
#58
Trump isn't the PM of Canada and their legislature isn't controlled by right-wingers
oberliner
Oct 2018
#79
There have been right wing governments in Canada, the UK and other jurisdictions
jberryhill
Oct 2018
#80
I still am not comfortable with our Republican-controlled Congress writing hate crimes laws
oberliner
Oct 2018
#87
How would you define hate speech and how would you prevent abuse of this law?
Calista241
Oct 2018
#16
Just think about this, please. Would you trust the majority of politicians which are Republicans
BeckyDem
Oct 2018
#23
Yes .. But hate speech is a precursor to crime ..and every right has to have bounds
Le Gaucher
Oct 2018
#31
I dont know about president .. But Steve King calling Mexicans Animals should be.
Le Gaucher
Oct 2018
#34
The right says the same thing about CNN and MSNBC. This won't turn out like you want.
33taw
Oct 2018
#46
Nope. Imagine what this country would look like if Trump and the GOP had the power to ban
Azathoth
Oct 2018
#72