2007-09-26 11:06:49 · 21 answers · asked by Jew Boy 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Up to a point. You can espress hate speech as long as you are not urging or inciting violence or other crimes against anyone else.
As someone once said: You have the right to swing your fists, but that right ends at the other person's nose.
2007-09-26 11:34:28 · answer #1 · answered by obl_alive_and_well 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The act of saying the "hate" speech is indeed covered. BUT...and this is a BIG but(t)...There is no requirement that the person speaking the hate has to be heard. This means, you do not have to provide a forum for their speech. "Freedom of speech" does NOT mean "freedom to be heard." That part is often overlooked.
2007-09-26 18:17:57 · answer #2 · answered by kathy_is_a_nurse 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would like to be idealistic and to say that all speech is covered by freedom of speech. There are many people who want to take advantage of that for their own causes, such as Islamic fundamentalists who advocate Shariah law, people who deny the Holocaust, or fundie Christians who call the separation of church and state the work of the "devil."
But the constitution is clear, and I'd rather deal with the problems that result from too much liberty, rather than too little.
2007-09-26 18:16:20 · answer #3 · answered by Dalarus 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
There are cogent arguments that it shouldn't be, at least in extreme forms. If speach is an incitement to illegal acts of violence, for instance, it isn't protected. If speach is meant to cause harm (shouting 'fire' in a crouded theatre to cause a panic in which people may be trampled is the tired example), then it isn't protected.
OTOH, some things that are today characterized as 'hate speach' are, in fact, political speach that is currently out of favor, and thus most in need of protection.
2007-09-26 18:13:23 · answer #4 · answered by B.Kevorkian 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Yes.
I could insult you in the worst possible ways and it would be allowed because i'm expressing my opinion of you which would be covered
Even acts are covered by the freedom of speech/1st ammendment if you are making a statement or expressing your opinion.
2007-09-26 18:10:01 · answer #5 · answered by SaberBlade 6 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Yes. Free speech means you can say what you want, but you won't always like what you hear.
2007-09-26 18:10:49 · answer #6 · answered by Beardog 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Necessary Evil.
2007-09-26 18:08:44 · answer #7 · answered by ishootvideo2002 4 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Yes, calling a person a racial slur is protected. Remember, you have the right to not respond to people.
2007-09-26 18:14:42 · answer #8 · answered by Chainsaw 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Not hate speech. No. Constructive criticism is better.
2007-09-26 18:10:33 · answer #9 · answered by jeb black 5 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Free speech is permissible if it does not cause harm.
2007-09-26 18:12:43 · answer #10 · answered by Mitchell 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋