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Wella

(1,827 posts) Fri Mar 13, 2015, 06:41 PM Mar 2015

I find all racial epithets extraordinarily offensive. [View all]

However, I would not want to see them outlawed. That would lead us into speech censorship, which is a violation of the First Amendment.

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I find all racial epithets extraordinarily offensive. [View all] Wella Mar 2015 OP

Who is saying to outlaw any word? Is there some proposed legislation somewhere... anywhere? boston bean Mar 2015 #1

Is someone asking for laws to be passed to limit use of some words? uppityperson Mar 2015 #2

Huh, outlawed? Is the teaparty up to being stupid, again? NoJusticeNoPeace Mar 2015 #3

I can't speak for anyone on the right side of the aisle, and, increasingly, not for my own party Wella Mar 2015 #4

But who said it was to be illegal, am I missing something? Are you referring to something NoJusticeNoPeace Mar 2015 #5

Perhaps it's in reference to OU Matrosov Mar 2015 #43

Yes, but what does that mean? Since nobody has EVER suggested we outlaw speech NoJusticeNoPeace Mar 2015 #44

It seems some people view expulsion as outlawing speech Matrosov Mar 2015 #49

Just because something is labeled hate speech does not mean people are punished for it Bjorn Against Mar 2015 #6

Actually they are: both legally and socially Wella Mar 2015 #9

Vandalism is not free speech Bjorn Against Mar 2015 #12

No, actually, they're not Scootaloo Mar 2015 #27

The harm that results from a crime may be considered in establishing the punishment geek tragedy Mar 2015 #42

No-one is proposing a law, as far as I'm aware Spider Jerusalem Mar 2015 #7

Wondering? Do you think slander and libel should remain offenses? HereSince1628 Mar 2015 #8

False equivalence. Wella Mar 2015 #10

Ok, but do you believe libel and slander should remain offenses? HereSince1628 Mar 2015 #11

Not helping you with your false equivalence argument. Wella Mar 2015 #13

So you post on a discussion board to educate others HereSince1628 Mar 2015 #15

No, I post to hear intelligent comments of others Wella Mar 2015 #16

That poster did make an intelligent comment and you blew it off Bjorn Against Mar 2015 #18

The poster was given a response. Wella Mar 2015 #23

Crying "false equivilence" without even explaining how it is a false equivilence is not a response Bjorn Against Mar 2015 #26

Here is demonstrating that you are not an absolutist on free speech alcibiades_mystery Mar 2015 #14

You've proven nothing. Wella Mar 2015 #17

Why don't you answer the questions? Bjorn Against Mar 2015 #19

The statement in the OP is self-explanatory Wella Mar 2015 #21

The statement in the OP is completely baseless Bjorn Against Mar 2015 #24

You are unable to debate because you have a childish, alcibiades_mystery Mar 2015 #20

When you provide the evidence of your claim, then we can have a real debate Wella Mar 2015 #22

And exactly what evidence have you provided of your claim? Bjorn Against Mar 2015 #25

We're debating principles - the test is internal consistency alcibiades_mystery Mar 2015 #28

Oh dear, there is no punishment for hate speech- hope you feel better now, lol. bettyellen Mar 2015 #32

Here's a LOLZ for you - Results of Jury BumRushDaShow Mar 2015 #29

It is official, silencing me and those like me is very important to certain people. NoJusticeNoPeace Mar 2015 #34

I have seen that BumRushDaShow Mar 2015 #35

More proof that allowing liberal voices to be potentially silenced by rightwingers is simply NoJusticeNoPeace Mar 2015 #36

The GOP weakness BumRushDaShow Mar 2015 #39

I cant find a single liberal radio or tv person who doesnt understand that the Bill Kristol/Hillary NoJusticeNoPeace Mar 2015 #40

As spring moves to summer BumRushDaShow Mar 2015 #47

You nailed it. Number23 Mar 2015 #50

You would think that Discussionist BumRushDaShow Mar 2015 #54

Wut Bobbie Jo Mar 2015 #46

I call it an "ad hominem alert". BumRushDaShow Mar 2015 #48

Strange Op dude... trumad Mar 2015 #30

Did you misread somewhere that someone wants to outlaw them? Poor dear- bettyellen Mar 2015 #31

I don't think outlawing is on the table at all treestar Mar 2015 #33

Yep, thanks for the reminder. Rex Mar 2015 #37

You've managed to argue something no one disagrees with and against a law no one is proposing. stevenleser Mar 2015 #38

Maybe the point is while they wouldnt use the words they want others to be able to freely NoJusticeNoPeace Mar 2015 #41

Super strawman gollygee Mar 2015 #45

Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2015 #51

Actions have consequences Kalidurga Mar 2015 #52

No one I'm aware of is being thrown in jail for using racial epithets. So this seems like a strawman nomorenomore08 Mar 2015 #53