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Beerman

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Hate speech is not illegal


Politicians grandstanding is all so must bluster. Get back to me when they actual pass legislation or indict Mark Zuckerberg for something.

It is still perfectly legal to spout any sort of hateful blather you wish. Your friends may shun you and your family may disown you. You might be verbally assaulted in public and lose your job.

But you will not go to jail. And anyone who physically assaults you because they don't like what you have to say will.

People who say that hate speech is not protected are wrong. They are, at best, stating a wish that it shouldn't be protected. But oh yes, it is.
[Post edited by Beerman at 12/12/2018 6:34PM]

(In response to this post by Hoakie82)

Posted: 12/12/2018 at 6:32PM



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