Why "Free Speech" in America should allow hate speech.

[tecelote]

Let them tell us who they are.

[hlthe2b]

1. Hate Speech can incite Hate Crimes. Where do we draw the line?

[tecelote]

2. We listen.

We react.

When we silence hate speech, we lose the ability to recognize who is a real threat.

[hlthe2b]

3. Incitement is a crime. Endangering the public is a crime. Again, where do we draw the line.

Sorry, the platitudes that"free speech overrules all else" is naive as hell. Nothing about inciting hate speech is protected by the first amendment.

[tecelote]

5. You said... "Incitement is a crime".

Yes. Deny people the right to free speech and you will never hear it.

Let them tell you who they are.

[hlthe2b]

9. Incitement to violence is a crime. Whatt part of that is difficult to understand?!

[TreasonousBastard]

4. The law tries to-- you can hate freely, but can't tell anyone to hurt those you hate...

No, it doesn't seem to make much sense, but that's as good as it gets so far.

[PoliticAverse]

6. The Supreme Court has drawn the line(s)...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_free_speech_exceptions

[hlthe2b]

8. Yes. That is my point. Incitement to violence and public endangerment is the line

[Goonch]

7. ;-{)

[WarGamer]

10. Also... who defines hate speech?

Free speech is only as free as those who define hate speech.

The ACLU defends RWNJ speech, too...

[brooklynite]

11. "Congress shall make no law....."

As soon as you define what hate speech can be prohibited, you allow conservatives to do the same.

[WarGamer]

12. precisely.