45% of young americans say they don't believe hate speech is free speech.
Freedom of speech will die unless there is a radical shift.
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Penny · 46-50, F
do you think hate speech is "free speech"?
@Penny Do I? Yeah, I think all speech is free speech, even if I don't like it. The idea that it should be illegal for us to say mean (or even hateful) things is silly. You can say whatever you want, you just can't do whatever you want.
Also, I think you defeat hatred with love, not by using the iron fist of the state.
Also, I think you defeat hatred with love, not by using the iron fist of the state.
Penny · 46-50, F
@BRUUH First Amendment Fundamental Freedoms
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. (google)
well, going by this statement freedom of speech you could gather from it that it is protected unless its in a public setting where people are gathered that encourages "non-peacefulness" id say internet is included as a public space. thats a case against against hate speech being against the law at least.
i mean its nice to say you can say whatever you want but saying shit can start trouble which seems to be the issue
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. (google)
well, going by this statement freedom of speech you could gather from it that it is protected unless its in a public setting where people are gathered that encourages "non-peacefulness" id say internet is included as a public space. thats a case against against hate speech being against the law at least.
i mean its nice to say you can say whatever you want but saying shit can start trouble which seems to be the issue
@Penny To be honest, i'm more making an argument about the importance of the PRINCIPAL of freedom of speech, and not the actual legal amendment. The first amendment only forbids CONGRESS from passing laws agaisnt free speech; other branches actually are allowed to pass laws against free speech, such as local governments.