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Is there a "real" definition of hate speech? It seems like a hard to define rule. I also hate Trump but am allowed to say any horrible thing I want to about him

Is there a "real" definition of hate speech? It seems like a hard to define rule. I also hate Trump but am allowed to say any horrible thing I want to about him, but if I were to same the same things about Hilary (I also hated her as a politician) it would be hate speech.

qeternity 6y ago
No, which is why it’s such a slippery slope and why places like the US have such broad laws protecting speech. As the old adage goes, it’s not good speech that needs protecting.
- T-hawk 6y ago
  The problem with banning "bad" speech is that it allows you to ban any speech by defining it as "bad".
ceedan 6y ago
Unless you're saying horrible things about her by attacking her gender, then it wouldn't be hate speech. If you have a difficult time saying horrible things about Hillary Clinton without attacking her gender, you might actually be sexist. Think about it. How do you really feel about women?
- 50ckpuppet 6y ago
  Do you mean like attacking members of her own gender when she persecuted her husband's rape victims to protect her own political aspirations? I imagine Juanita Broddrick would have something to say about this?
  - ceedan 6y ago
    I think your reply is irrelevant to what I've written. I'm not defending Hillary. My point is that if you can't attack Hillary Clinton (a politician) without gender slandering, you're probably be sexist.
- skinkestek 6y ago
  > If you have a difficult time saying horrible things about Hillary Clinton without attacking her gender, you might actually be sexist. Think about it. How do you really feel about women? It is unclear for me where this comes from? Did GP update their post after you replied or did you reply to something GP didn't say or even imply?
matz1 6y ago
Its subjective. The side who has more power get to define the meaning of hate speech.
- 50ckpuppet 6y ago
  Bingo

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Is there a "real" definition of hate speech? It seems like a hard to define rule. I also hate Trump but am allowed to say any horrible thing I want to about him

by kylebenzle 6y ago

qeternity 6y ago
No, which is why it’s such a slippery slope and why places like the US have such broad laws protecting speech. As the old adage goes, it’s not good speech that needs protecting.
- T-hawk 6y ago
  The problem with banning "bad" speech is that it allows you to ban any speech by defining it as "bad".
ceedan 6y ago
Unless you're saying horrible things about her by attacking her gender, then it wouldn't be hate speech. If you have a difficult time saying horrible things about Hillary Clinton without attacking her gender, you might actually be sexist. Think about it. How do you really feel about women?
- 50ckpuppet 6y ago
  Do you mean like attacking members of her own gender when she persecuted her husband's rape victims to protect her own political aspirations? I imagine Juanita Broddrick would have something to say about this?
  - ceedan 6y ago
    I think your reply is irrelevant to what I've written. I'm not defending Hillary. My point is that if you can't attack Hillary Clinton (a politician) without gender slandering, you're probably be sexist.
- skinkestek 6y ago
  > If you have a difficult time saying horrible things about Hillary Clinton without attacking her gender, you might actually be sexist. Think about it. How do you really feel about women? It is unclear for me where this comes from? Did GP update their post after you replied or did you reply to something GP didn't say or even imply?
matz1 6y ago
Its subjective. The side who has more power get to define the meaning of hate speech.
- 50ckpuppet 6y ago
  Bingo