The fact that Americans have to defend the first amendment is the result of insidious fear sponsored by those who are crying "save our democracy" at every turn. The only thing Americans have to counter this reign of fear is more speech and their vote.
The biggest single problem with what we today regulate as “hate speech” is its provenance in disallowing the use of the “n-word” by the skin color of the user.
It is difficult to think of something less hateful than absolutely common language used to the point of over-use by a cohort, or more hateful - and racist - than criminalization of the same word used by a person of different color.
The entire purpose of protecting free speech is to protect obnoxious speech. Those whining about words need to be told to grow up.
You brought to mind how congress wants to bring values of oversight to the Supreme Court. However, at the same time they can't be charged with slander or libel because of their job even if it can be proved it is. Kind of like one of those do as I say, not as I do things.
I always enjoy your thought-provoking writing, Judson.
The fact that Americans have to defend the first amendment is the result of insidious fear sponsored by those who are crying "save our democracy" at every turn. The only thing Americans have to counter this reign of fear is more speech and their vote.
The biggest single problem with what we today regulate as “hate speech” is its provenance in disallowing the use of the “n-word” by the skin color of the user.
It is difficult to think of something less hateful than absolutely common language used to the point of over-use by a cohort, or more hateful - and racist - than criminalization of the same word used by a person of different color.
The entire purpose of protecting free speech is to protect obnoxious speech. Those whining about words need to be told to grow up.
Nigger Faggot Retard. If we can't say those words then we can never describe the character of our society
You brought to mind how congress wants to bring values of oversight to the Supreme Court. However, at the same time they can't be charged with slander or libel because of their job even if it can be proved it is. Kind of like one of those do as I say, not as I do things.
with you, judson!