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Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

Should hate speech be protected by the first amendment?

Hate speech is defined as public speech that expresses hate or encourages violence towards a person or group based on something such as race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. In the 2017 US Supreme Court Case Matal v. Tam the Court ruled in favor of Asian-American musician Simon Tam. Tam filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Patent and Trademark office after it rejected a trademark application for his band The Slants. Tam stated that he chose to give that name to his band in order to “reclaim” and to “take ownership” of Asian stereotypes. The U.S. Patent and Trademar…  

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 @8L9TTGJConstitution from Ohio  answered…5yrs5Y

No, all speech IS protected by the first ammendment

 @9TW9GG6Socialist from Ohio  answered…8mos8MO

No, the first amendment protects citizens from being persecuted by the government for their speech, and not from being persecuted by non-government entities.

 @trinkalsGreen  from Ohio  answered…9mos9MO

Free speech should not include hate speech that threatens, incites fear or violence. Any misinformation should never be allowed to be labeled as "news" or "media" and "advertisements" should have to be factual.

 @9739HPZ from Ohio  answered…3yrs3Y

No, it should be punished with an actual prison sentence, not just a fine. It is better to keep silent than hate-speak.

 @94C442M from Ohio  answered…3yrs3Y

To many exemption to make a clear judgement.

 @93FDWRC from Ohio  answered…3yrs3Y

Free to say whatever, not free of the consequences

 @92K6KJW from Ohio  answered…3yrs3Y

people need to speak their mind

 @92JWDJW from Ohio  answered…3yrs3Y

Punish it with an actual prison sentence and not just a fine.

 @92CD8TD from Ohio  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, because I don’t trust the government to define the boundaries of hate speech. However, all hate is bad, and we should love our enemies.

 @8KMG6B9 from Ohio  answered…5yrs5Y

Yes. As long as it doesn't threaten violence. If you target one type of speech, you target all speech.

 @8KM7HQVDemocrat from Ohio  answered…5yrs5Y

No, freedom of speech ends when you harm another person's rights.

 @8GCPNDV from Ohio  answered…5yrs5Y

Yes, but freedom of speech is what is protected, not freedom of consequences or responsibility. A company should be able to fire an employee over hate speech in person or online, if it does not align with company values.

 @8CDL88T from Ohio  answered…5yrs5Y

Absolutely not, as most hate crimes in the US are fueled by hate speech. For example the El Paso shooter posted hate speech online before committing a massive hate crime.

 @8GCNVY3 from Ohio  answered…5yrs5Y

No, because hate speech isn’t a thing

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