Posted on 01/21/2023 8:52:36 AM PST by E. Pluribus Unum
At the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, Switzerland this week, a European Union official predicted to a U.S. congressman that the U.S. would “soon” enact laws on “illegal hate speech” similar to those in the EU.
Věra Jourová, the vice president of values and transparency for the European Commission, tapped Massachusetts Rep. Seth Moulton on the arm and laughed as she made the prediction. It came as she discussed whether AI is capable of moderating online hate speech.
“For hate speech, well, we need the people who understand the language and the case law in the country, because what qualifies as hate speech as illegal hate speech — which you will have soon also in the U.S.,” she said, looking to Moulton, who smiled back. “I think that we have a strong reason why we have this in the criminal law,” she continued.
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No!
Hate speech = political criticism. They don’t even pretend any longer.
“Which Laws Govern Hate Speech?
In the United States, there are no laws against hate speech. Due to rights protected by the U.S. Constitution’s First Amendment, a person can say just about anything he or she wants to another person or group. By itself, such speech is allowed to take place without penalty under the law.
A person hurling insults, making rude statements, or disparaging comments about another person or group is merely exercising his or her right to free speech. This is true even if the person or group targeted by the speaker is a member of a protected class. According to U.S. law, such speech is fully permissible and is not defined as hate speech.
Under the First Amendment, American citizens have the legal right to say whatever they’d like to. While much ado is often made about so-called “hate speech”, no satisfactory definition for this type of speech exists within the confines of the law. Not to be confused with “hate crimes,” a person’s speech does not affect another person’s physical condition or personal property and is, therefore, not punishable by law.”
https://thelawdictionary.org/article/the-legalities-of-hate-speech/
democrats are criminalizing everything else but only using those criminal statutes to attack their enemies. democrat soldiers never have lawfare used against them. Just look at all the antifa riots.
The whole point of going against the Second Amendment, is to go after the First.
“Hate speech” as defined by whom?
Without the second, the first is just a politician’s promise.
That was my FR tagline, many years ago.
Every word out of democrats mouth is based on hate. Their entire world view is based entirely on hate
Zactly- Hate from the left of white folks, Christians, and Jews will be protected- while hate of everyone else will be outlawed
Yeah, but they think it's love.
The Deep State doesn't care whether something is illegal or not. They will do whatever they want.
Be prepared for the heavy hand of big government. They will not let the Constitution stand in their way.
[...the U.S. would “soon” enact laws on “illegal hate speech” similar to those in the EU.]
And they wonder why we need 30-round magazines.
Sticks and stones may break my bones
but words will get me 5-10
The SC needs to emphasize the rights of the First Amendment before any other business, in order to prevent these foreigners from destroying us.
If we banned anti-white hate speech all the Democratic politicians would have to shut up—forever.
Like F we will
as predicted when the nonsense started
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