I think hate speech should be made illegal in America like it is in the rest of the civilized world. Define "hate speech". Thought experiment: you're running

I think hate speech should be made illegal in America like it is in the rest of the civilized world. Define "hate speech". Thought experiment: you're running the government, your definition applies. Oops, your opponents just got elected. Now "hate speech" is expanded to include "criticism of the new government". The term "hate speech" is just a blunt instrument used by people and organizations to attack "speech I/we find distasteful".