Hate speech is defined as public speech that expresses hate or encourages violence towards a person or group based on something such as race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation.
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@B46V7MRLibertarian3wks3W
Yes. There is no such thing as "hate speech". The term, as it's used, is a manipulative tool of a globalist elite intended to stamp down in-group preference and pride in western countries by lending a negative connotation to expressions of in-group and nationalist preference
@B462HD84wks4W
No, but we must ensure that the term "hate speech" is not abused and used to label people who simply criticize harshly.
@9MKYHZ711mos11MO
No, organizing any public or online demonstration or movement supporting hate or violence towards a minority group should be banned, and committing an act of discrimination against a person or place should be punishable by jail time
@9HCP7QV1yr1Y
Not only should it be protected, but all hate speech laws should be abolished. We have incitement, libel, and slander laws that sufficiently cover issues arising from speech.
@9FNQCN72yrs2Y
Yes, because than it's easier to address and correct misinformation and hateful ideologies.
@9F5KMPV2yrs2Y
No, hate speech is harmful and discriminatory and should not be protected free speech should cover ability to criticize the government that's it.
@B2P2T623mos3MO
No and increase penalties for hate speech. Also freedom of speech laws should protect you from criticizing the government
@B286ZK4New Democratic4mos4MO
No, and harsher penalties for hate speech and freedom of speech laws should protect you from criticizing the government
@9VJLT3Z6mos6MO
Freedom of Speech does not mean Freedom of Consequence. Ultimately information should be free to flow.
@9HXL8D51yr1Y
We do not have freedom of speech in Canada, we have freedom of expression. Therefore this is irrelevant to Canadians.
@95QY3853yrs3Y
this guy in Britain taught his dog to be a nazi and got sued for hate speach or offensive material (it was specifically a joke) so I think they shouldn't have that much power when dealing with hate spech unless it's threatening or harassment.
@92YKHH63yrs3Y
No, hate speech should only be kept out of third parties
@8VTS2BW4yrs4Y
Yes as long as free speech is not taken away deeming it hate speech
@8VH22SV4yrs4Y
Freedom of speech should be protected. The term "hate speech" can be taken very subjectively.
Yes if we can define some boundaries
@8R97F664yrs4Y
No, because this bring us to a draker point in our own history, we need to be looking to move forward, and making sure that we leave this world in good hands, and eliminate social issues.
@9CBVDMH2yrs2Y
Yes, but there should be consequences for actual threats of terror/violence
@9C656B32yrs2Y
Who decides what is hate speech and what is not? This is risky and would ultimately lead to censorship. Take example in the US, you'll be ostracized for having a different viewpoint or supporting party than what is the status quo.
@9C63S732yrs2Y
Who decides what is hate speech and what is not? this is dangerous and ultimately leads to censorship. It's happening in the US now, you cannot support another party without being ostracized because another party is the status quo.
@99JZ5QK2yrs2Y
yes, hate speech is still an opinion. it needs to be protected but not promoted. Freedom of speech vs Freedom of reach.
@998QZKS2yrs2Y
yea unless it targets a religious group or ethnicity
@97N7CDF2yrs2Y
This is a paradox of tolerance. “A friend to all is a friend to none” - Aristotle
@9CBVFG6Conservative2yrs2Y
No, man up and just take it
@8VDCCCB4yrs4Y
Free speech should not be government regulated although threats of violence should be dealt with by the authorities.
No. While I agree everyone has a right to free speech, you should be able to accept the repercussions that come with espousing divisive and "hate-filled" rhetoric.
Free speech is important, but hate speech against a specific group should not be allowed, the only thing about that, that should be done is some form of education and acceptance to whatever the hate speech is directed at.
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