[Aquinasfan]

If racist speech is evil, then why would it be intrinsically immoral to criminalize it?

Because the actions necessary to criminalize it are more evil.

That's right. That would represent a prudential decision, not a matter of "right," which is my point.

[steve-b]

Because the actions necessary to criminalize it are more evil.
That's right. That would represent a prudential decision, not a matter of "right," which is my point.

***BBBBZZZZTTT***! The reason censorship of speech is evil is precisely because it violates the rights of the speaker.