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The discussion will center around free speech vs hate speech.
Here is the impetus for the discussion. I will not lead up to the discussion with My thoughts because this is an experiment on YOUR thoughts.
Go....
Fighting words - inciting a riot - it's covered.What if hate speech drives people to action?![]()
What if hate speech drives people to action?![]()
Fighting words - inciting a riot - it's covered.What if hate speech drives people to action?![]()
That depends.What if hate speech drives people to action?![]()
The people performing the actions are liable for their behavior, not the speaker.
The courts - of course.Why? There is no need to protect popular speech. Who gets to determine which speech incites?Speech that incites violent harm to others...
... should not enjoy free and protected status.
That depends.What if hate speech drives people to action?![]()
The people performing the actions are liable for their behavior, not the speaker.
Speech that incites violent harm to others...
... should not enjoy free and protected status.
Potentially. Same if you tell me to jump off a bridge (without the bungee cord).That depends.What if hate speech drives people to action?![]()
The people performing the actions are liable for their behavior, not the speaker.
If I tell you as a hungry adult to steal a candy bar, am I liable for the theft?
Potentially. Same if you tell me to jump off a bridge (without the bungee cord).That depends.What if hate speech drives people to action?![]()
The people performing the actions are liable for their behavior, not the speaker.
If I tell you as a hungry adult to steal a candy bar, am I liable for the theft?
People are, but not mobs. They can be criminally incited by just one individual (even if that person takes no actions).Speech that incites violent harm to others...
... should not enjoy free and protected status.
I disagree. People of age are responsible for their own behavior.
I have (in New Zealand).Potentially. Same if you tell me to jump off a bridge (without the bungee cord).That depends.What if hate speech drives people to action?![]()
The people performing the actions are liable for their behavior, not the speaker.
If I tell you as a hungry adult to steal a candy bar, am I liable for the theft?
Go jump off a bridge.
People are, but not mobs. They can be criminally incited by just one individual (even if that person takes no actions).Speech that incites violent harm to others...
... should not enjoy free and protected status.
I disagree. People of age are responsible for their own behavior.