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In reply to the discussion: Limiting Hate Speech In America Is A Valid Debate [View all]Edit history
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Oh, brother. Yes, let's build a million more court-houses for "hate speech" cases.
WinkyDink
Sep 2012
#62
Do you want to go to prison for saying "Fuck the Pope for hating gay people"? (nt)
Nye Bevan
Sep 2012
#58
Blahdeblahblah. It isn't "ironic" in the least, because, AHEM, your OP has not been deleted.
WinkyDink
Sep 2012
#61
Do they even teach Civics in schools anymore? If they do, you apparently weren't paying
Egalitarian Thug
Sep 2012
#19
So if I say someones religion or some part of it is stupid ...that's hate speech? pffft!
L0oniX
Sep 2012
#39
I have an idea - let's take the lowest common denominator and make that the bar
Taverner
Sep 2012
#43
Oh, look. Pakistani Federal Railways Minister Haji Ghulam Ahmed Bilour agrees with you!
MNBrewer
Sep 2012
#44
You can debate it all you want, but "hate speech" can be used as a catch-all term.
Socal31
Sep 2012
#45
Speech restrictionists are a scary bunch. The First Amendment is always their biggest impediment.
tritsofme
Sep 2012
#46
Try reading the First Amendment again. You think Jefferson didn't know about "hate speech"??
WinkyDink
Sep 2012
#53
Its good to see the discussion going on, its also good to see its a very small group
ProgressiveProfessor
Sep 2012
#54
Would This Be Permitted Or Prohibited Under Your New Interpetation Of The First Amendment?
DemocratSinceBirth
Sep 2012
#56
I think the OP has a problem distinguishing hatred of a notion versus hatred of an individual
Impious
Sep 2012
#65
What is the point of arguing this OVER and OVER without at least looking at the case law (briefly?)
Romulox
Sep 2012
#69
Your act is getting old because you are so deeply wrong and also because you are
Bluenorthwest
Sep 2012
#72
No, thank you. I support freedom of speech, and that includes the right to speak hatefully
NYC Liberal
Sep 2012
#74