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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@9CNLPYN2yrs2Y
No, and the government should stay out of philosophical and religious issues all together.
@965WGSD3yrs3Y
Yes, because everyone will be offended by something, you can't regulate it, and hateful words should be and are seen more as taboo
@965GMBK3yrs3Y
Yes, because it's still speech
@8YZCDBRNew Democratic3yrs3Y
Depends on the case. Hate speech that threatens others physically should be handled accordingly
@8YVZFFFRhinoceros3yrs3Y
There should not be hate
@8Y699983yrs3Y
Yes but you have to face the consequences for it.
@8VWXDZS4yrs4Y
No, but hate speech needs to have a thorough and clear definition.
@8VBY38B4yrs4Y
yes but only because the definitions will constantly evolve and will be too difficult to police. we should regardless stand up for one another and discourage discrimination as we witness it.
@8TY2FXB4yrs4Y
No, but only if they are criticizing another in a civil manner
@8TXZNKM4yrs4Y
No, but what constitutes as hate speech should be better defined. There's ignorance, and there's hate.
@8SHJPK44yrs4Y
Hate speech shouldn't exist but we have a right to speak so as long as it isn't disrespectful and violent
@8P3QP584yrs4Y
I’m unsure where I stand on this
@8GRFR6X5yrs5Y
Everyone is entitled to their own opinion. But if people are being deliberately rude and mean by using hate speech there should be something that the victim can do to protect themselves.
@99GGRH72yrs2Y
No, freedom of speech is a privilege and not an entitlement. If your freedom came at the cause of harming others, it should be taken away.
@98699X92yrs2Y
No however freedom of speech and discussion of injustice and addressing injustice fairly should be encouraged
@8TQTW27New Democratic4yrs4Y
Freedom of speech laws should protect people from being prosecuted over speech within the confines of personal settings. However, freedom of speech laws should not be used to give a platform to those expressing hateful views, or used to protect those promoting violence or blatant discrimination.
@8P54VC44yrs4Y
Yes, but penalties can still be applied outside of the law
No, freedom of speech only protects you from the government in that they can't arrest you for what you say, and if we make hate speech legal, that treads on other people's rights and sets a really bad precedent that some people are less than others.
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