Thread: Free speech vs hate speech

Originally Posted by Kromoh

They are legitimate rights. And would it be an oppressive government, or a government protective of its fellow minorities?

How else would it be enforced? "Sir, we have a witness (your ex girlfriend) who says that you called Republicans a bunch of religious nuts. Please put your hands on the car. You have the right to remain silent..." "Uh, Officer Smith, a lady at a trailer park claims that you called the Green Bay Packers assholes. Put your hands behind your back. You have the right to remain silent..." "Hey, we talked to that guy you talked to for five seconds at the gas station earlier today. You are under arrest for calling George W. Bush a gay basher..." Do you see that leading to a better society?

So, what kind of sentence do you deserve for what you said about supporters of free speech?