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Does freedom of speech allow for hate speech against any religious or racial group?

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Does freedom of speech allow for hate speech against any religious or racial group?

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Not in my books. I think those that want freedom to openly hate also want freedom to oppress. I think those that think incitement to racial hatred only applies to ethnic minorities are mistaken. I know of several cases in Scotland where White Scots have, rightly, been prosecuted for racial abuse against White English people. I don’t know how it is on the other side of the border. I certainly got called an “F Jock” often enough. I didn’t mind too much, but it illustrates that these laws are there for everyone. I actually was amazed during the world cup, when we as a Nation were reminded not to use racial slurs against the English. They were expecting a lot I guess. I wonder how well it would have been taken by the voices of hate on here. I think that it is possible to discuss any subject as adults AND manage to do it in a civilised and reasonable way. What kind of freedom is it that would allow for people to be oppressed and marginalised?

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