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Once again I argue that people are genuinely or disingenuously conflating two different terms for the sake of a "slippery slope" or free speech argument. Viole
by ProfessorLayton 9y ago
Once again I argue that people are genuinely or disingenuously conflating two different terms for the sake of a "slippery slope" or free speech argument.
Violence against certain groups based on their race is not just violence, but a hate crime [1].
It is not a free speech issue. Society has already ruled that attacking certain groups based on certain protected status is not ok and will be prosecuted accordingly.
[1] https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hate_crime_laws_in_the_United_States https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hate_crime_laws_in_the_Unite...
- 2bitencryption 9y agoWhat if not attacking, but instead simply utilizing freedom of expression? What if a hundred neo-Nazis filed to hold a rally, and showed up with signs saying "Jews get out!" and chanting "We've thought about it a lot and decided we really don't like Jews!" is the expression of that idea a hate crime that can be prosecuted? or the expression of peaceful protest and first amendment rights? does a punch need to be thrown before it's a hate crime? (of course, these magical, peaceful neo-Nazis probably don't exist. from the video I've seen, the ones at that rally were out for blood)