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@9G8D3872yrs2Y
Hate speech doesn’t infringe on any of the basic rights, or any rights. Speech that incites violence is not protected as it directly contributes to the right to life.
You could argue, though, that hate speech can incite violence against certain groups of people. However, that being said, freedom of speech is listed in the First Amendment. I think it depends on what is said. In general, though, I believe hate speech promotes violence against individuals and minorities.
@9TYJFHK12mos12MO
Incitement is incitement, which is already an exception.
Most "hate speech" doesn't meet that standard.
@HelcovichEmireRepublican8mos8MO
For those of you who say that hate speech leads to volence, being forced to bottle up that hatred is what will lead to violence. If you can't express your hate freely, it will grow inside of you, and you feel like if you can't express it, you must deal with it yourself so it won't be a problem for you.
@B654BS52mos2MO
Deep seated resentment towards a person or group is better expressed to a therapist or mental health professional who is trained in conflict resolution and providing guidance to absolving such conflicts if one feels like they can't express their feelings without hurting someone. A white man loudly and publicly exclaiming that "...we should baptise black men in bleach to wash away their blackness!" does not resolve anything and just leads to more anger in conflict when unjustly inflicted on another innocent individual on the grounds of expressing an immutable, trivial, physical… Read more
@9F7ZKSD2yrs2Y
America was built on the freedom of speech and expression. So it should not be a problem that hate speech is limited.
@HelcovichEmireRepublican2mos2MO
Your statement is a contradiction. America is built on the freedom of speech and expression, so it should be a problem that hate speech is limited.
@9FLYMR72yrs2Y
African-Americans, for example, were called derogatory names for hundreds of years and something is being done about it just know because we are starting to stand up for ourselves.
@9FPN3JY2yrs2Y
Police brutality and the actions that follow, such as riots, are a clear indicator on the cause and effect of Hate Speech.
@B78BC6526mins26m
There should be no reason for hate speech; it will only cause more division between parties and groups of people.
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