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But when "hate speech" becomes censorable and a crime, then people are incentivized to interpret as broadly as possible their opponents' statements and claim th
by epicureanideal 2y ago
But when "hate speech" becomes censorable and a crime, then people are incentivized to interpret as broadly as possible their opponents' statements and claim they should be interpreted as dehumanizing or encouraging violence.
This can be done from both sides. Examples:
Not sufficiently (for whoever) enforcing immigration laws? "Trying to eliminate the majority population, gradual ethnic cleansing".
Talking about deporting illegal immigrants? "The first step on the road to murdering people they don't want in the country."
And if the local judiciary or law enforcement is aligned with the interests of one side or the other, they can stretch the anti hate speech laws to use the legal system against their opponents.
- skeeter2020 2y ago?? This can be done from both sides. You are seeing this EXACT thing in the middle east right now.