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In reply to the discussion: Do you support laws against Holocaust denial? [View all]Gman
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Agree. Although I will admit to more than a little satisfaction when other countries prosecute
stevenleser
Jan 2015
#72
This is a case where I think we're right. But we're also essentially alone in the world
Recursion
Jan 2015
#13
I find it strange that so many DU'ers easily dismiss hate crimes when it's speech.
KittyWampus
Jan 2015
#15
I imagine that some Christians would be deeply offended by your "Zombie Jesus" thread.
Nye Bevan
Jan 2015
#17
No, I don't think there's any COUNTRY that would have me prosecuted for Zombie Jesus.
KittyWampus
Jan 2015
#18
I like the juxtaposition between Jesus rising from the dead and zombies rising from the dead.
KittyWampus
Jan 2015
#35
Wow, aren't you clever now posting the graphic! I will repost the definition of hate speech
KittyWampus
Jan 2015
#23
You can speculate as to whether or not you would be convicted of blasphemy in Ireland.
Nye Bevan
Jan 2015
#30
indeed, several witnesses are not a "substantial number". AFAIK, Irish Blasphemy Law
KittyWampus
Jan 2015
#32
No, I am mainly arguing for laws regarding hate speech. Just because one country got it wrong
KittyWampus
Jan 2015
#78
Bullying, even if done "only" with words, is not protected free speech in the US.
Silent3
Jan 2015
#29
Great question. I think I do and here is why: free speech under capitalism
KingCharlemagne
Jan 2015
#24
Hmm, that's a tough one. It is, after all, a primary source for historians
KingCharlemagne
Jan 2015
#39
And what about when the man from the government decides that an opinion of yours is not "decent"?
Nye Bevan
Jan 2015
#41
Another great question and one for which I have no easy answer. Let me pose a couple questions
KingCharlemagne
Jan 2015
#47
You would have the police knock on the doors and arrest those who question global warming?
Nye Bevan
Jan 2015
#38
Since there are hate groups and websites that already push that bullshit, it is a moot issue.
still_one
Jan 2015
#42
Tell me then about the jail time served by staff of this magazine. I believe they were within the
Bluenorthwest
Jan 2015
#76
No I don't. I literally can't think of any free speech that I need to be protected from.
dissentient
Jan 2015
#51
But if they continue, and perhaps resist being locked up, do you just go away, or bring force?
jtuck004
Jan 2015
#59
And yet the French law did not lock up Charlie, terrorists murdered them.
Bluenorthwest
Jan 2015
#77
It's not technically illegal here, but it could fall foul of racial vilification laws...
Violet_Crumble
Jan 2015
#60
Nope. We allow some citizens to think Ben Carson is presidential material, don't we?
Paladin
Jan 2015
#95
It would be unconstitutional and also prevent us from identifying many of these idiots!
davidsilver
Jan 2015
#103