04-30-2010, 09:19 AM
Hate marches should be banned. Seems logical to me as I am sure it does to most folks.
Here is the problem that I can see with that...Any protest or march can be said to contain hatred, whether that be against a people or a political party or a law or an idea or what have you. It can also be said that just about any protest march can result in the spread of hatred about anything.
It is a very dangerous box to open, that one that restricts freedom of speech.
Most people would not make remarks about your partner out loud to your face Bill and if they did they would deserve a punch in the face. That thought of force keeps most civil people's free speech in check.
We can not in my opinion gag our free speech because of a criminal element.
Here is the problem that I can see with that...Any protest or march can be said to contain hatred, whether that be against a people or a political party or a law or an idea or what have you. It can also be said that just about any protest march can result in the spread of hatred about anything.
It is a very dangerous box to open, that one that restricts freedom of speech.
Most people would not make remarks about your partner out loud to your face Bill and if they did they would deserve a punch in the face. That thought of force keeps most civil people's free speech in check.
We can not in my opinion gag our free speech because of a criminal element.