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> I think theres a big difference between speakers you disagree with and the former. There is zero difference. "Hate speech" is a phrase invented by modern pro
by ctlby 10y ago
> I think theres a big difference between speakers you disagree with and the former.
There is zero difference. "Hate speech" is a phrase invented by modern progressives to describe disagreeable views. It has zero meaning outside of pop liberal circles.
- nl 10y ago"Hate speech" is a phrase invented by modern progressives to describe disagreeable views. I'm not entirely familiar with the US usage of the term, but that doesn't seem right to me. The pre-WW2 British Public Order Act (1936) was enacted to stop attacks by British Facists on Jews, and part of it was a ban on the "use [of] threatening and abusive words"[1] It has zero meaning outside of pop liberal circles That certainly isn't true. In many countries there are laws against it[2] [1] http://spartacus-educational.com/Lpublic.htm http://spartacus-educational.com/Lpublic.htm [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hate_speech https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hate_speech
- michaelbuddy 10y agoYeah and ask yourself what merit does Germany have when making a negative comment about islam on a social network will get you a visit and possible fine or jail time. This is thought crime and it's NOT the right direction for the world to go.
- nl 10y agoI don't think I made any comment about its utility?
- ctlby 10y agoGood point, my statement is specific to the US.