srandomat: Hate speech IS free speech:
"The question of whether hate speech is free speech is a controversial and complex one in the United States. The Constitution protects the fundamental right to freedom of speech and the Supreme Court has repeatedly ruled that there is no 'hate speech' exception to this right".
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hate_speech_in_the_United_States
https://www.peraltacitizen.com/hate-speech-is-free-speech-whether-we-like-it-or-not/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hate_speech
https://theracquet.org/5919/news/the-line-between-hate-speech-and-free-speech/
“Hate speech in the United States cannot be directly regulated by the government due to the fundamental right to freedom of speech protected by the Constitution.[1] While "hate speech" is not a legal term in the United States, the U.S. Supreme Court has repeatedly ruled that most of what would qualify as hate speech in other western countries is legally protected free speech under the First Amendment“.
“Hate speech generally is protected as free speech. The law is clear on
that . . . There are instances where it might be unprotected – such as if it
is a “true threat” or meets the legal definition of harassment. But under
Supreme Court precedents the government cannot punish or exclude speech because
it is hateful.”
Erwin Chemerinsky, Dean of Berkeley Law
"In some countries (such as the United States), hate speech is not a legal term. Additionally, in some countries (including the United States), much of what falls under the category of "hate speech" is constitutionally protected".
“The first amendment to the United States Constitution guarantees the right to freedom of speech to all Americans, but many are asking, does this clause include hate speech. According to the American Library Association, there is no legal definition of hate speech. The website says, “Generally, however, hate speech is any form of expression through which speakers intend to vilify, humiliate, or incite hatred against a group or a class of persons.”
“While hate speech is protected by the first amendment, I wholeheartedly believe that while you have a right to say offensive things it doesn’t mean you should,” said the Chairwoman of the College Republicans chapter at University of Wisconsin – La Crosse Kerri Seyfert. “I think this is often misunderstood when groups such as [College Republicans] advocate for free speech, we understand that all speech is protected but in no way do we encourage being hateful.”
“Hate speech is subjective to the individual which is why there is no clear definition,” said Seyfert. “Not only is it protected by the first amendment but because it is so broadly defined it would be impossible to put any sort of restrictions on it.”
SO SHUT YOUR FUCKING TRAP!!