Why Laws Against Hate Speech Are Dangerous

The Gatestone Institute ^ | January 18, 2020 | Fjordman

[yoe]

There is a tendency, to censor certain viewpoints because they might "offend" others. The problem is, it is not the inoffensive things that need protecting; it is only the offensive things that do.... Freedom of speech exists precisely to protect the minority from the tyranny of the majority.

"[T]he freedom of Speech may be taken away, and, dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep, to the Slaughter." — US President George Washington, 1783.

How come it is all right to publish the original source, prescribing murder, but that it is "hate speech" to point out that quote?

[yoe]

[snip]"In these cases, National Socialist Party of America v. Village of Skokie (1977), and Brandenburg v. Ohio (1968), the Supreme Court held that the First Amendment protects individuals' rights to express their views, even if those views are considered extremely offensive by most people...

[Savage Beast]

The entire concept of "hate speech" is dangerous.

Note tagline.

[Jim W N]

ANY unconstitutional federal law is dangerous because it erodes the Constitution, the only legal bulwark and protector of our freedom from tyranny.

Federal “Hate Laws” are patently unconstitutional and should be nullified ignored and overturned because they are illegal and invalid laws.

[ByteMercenary]

The well known axiom at least among the wise and courteous is that the First Amendment protects your right to say whatever you wish. However it does not protect you from the consequences.

The wise and courteous know when and how to speak.

[bert]

What consequences?

Where is Liberty Valence?

[trisham]

Agreed.

[JimRed]

Anything a RAT doesn’t like is hate speech.

TRUTH is the NEW hate speech.

[Highest Authority]

I’m offended by people who are offended!
Re: Ministry of Truth .. thank you Mr. Orwell.

[Carriage Hill]

Thought crimes are walking on stage in many countries — UK, Canada, EU etc — right now. They’ll be here, soon enough.

[Cobra64]

Does anyone know WTF hate speech is? How can you have a law against speech when it is a Constitutional right? Who dreams up this crap?

[Savage Beast]

The Party of Hate, Violence, and Evil just impeached President Trump because they decided that he intended to commit a crime, though he didn't commit a crime, and they exonerated those who did commit crimes because they didn't intend to commit crimes.

[Carriage Hill]

Well then, I guess it’s here.

[Savage Beast]

Yes, the Democrats’ Dream fulfilled. Orwell was off by about 35 years. Note tagline.

[Carriage Hill]

I’m afraid it’s going to get a whole lot worse than Orwell ever imagined, in his wildest dreams.

[Savage Beast]

Yes. The Democrats have managed to remove the restraints of law. Without that, there is nothing to restrain them.