should so called "hate speech" be a felony?

[UpperDecker30]

Sadly, there are many people out there that seem to forget that the 1st Amendment was created to protect unpopular speech.

[weltschmerz]

Originally Posted by gtc08

what is hate speech?

"any advocacy of national, racial or religious hatred that constitutes incitement to discrimination, hostility or violence shall be prohibited by law"
Incitement to violence, especially when the statement is untrue, constitutes hate speech where I live.
You can stand on a rooftop and shout that you hate gays all you want. However, you CANNOT say that God hates gays and they should all be killed.

[pch1013]

Originally Posted by UpperDecker30

Sadly, there are many people out there that seem to forget that the 1st Amendment was created to protect unpopular speech.

Like all the people who voted "yes" on the poll.

Oh wait.

[UpperDecker30]

Originally Posted by pch1013

Like all the people who voted "yes" on the poll.

Oh wait.

Because I said "in here" and not "out there".

Oh wait.