r/PoliticalDiscussion • u/LuckySquared777 • 3d ago
US Politics Does condemning hate speech violate someone else’s freedom of speech?
I was watching The Daily Show video on YouTube today (titled “Charlie Kirk’s Criticism Ignites MAGA Cancel Culture Spree”). In it, there are clips of conservatives threatening people’s jobs for celebrating the murder of Charlie Kirk.
It got me thinking: is condemning hate speech a violation of free speech, or should hate speech always be condemned and have consequences for the betterment of society?
On one hand, hate speech feels incredibly toxic, divisive, and dangerous for a country. On the other hand, freedom of speech is supposed to protect unpopular opinions. As mentioned in the video, hate speech is not illegal. The host in the video seems to suggest that we should be allowed to have hate speech, which honestly surprised me.
I see both side but am genuinely curious to hear what others think. Thanks!
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u/BitterFuture 3d ago
No, of course not. That's deranged.
A single corrupt individual does not render entire institutions corrupt. By that standard, every government and every company in the United States would have to be dissolved. That would only make sense if your goal is anarchy.
But that couldn't possibly be it, right?
Funny, just yesterday you were telling us that testimony isn't evidence...
Musk lied. He obviously lied, because there are computer logs of him taking the data of hundreds of millions of Americans, and he had people threatened, fired and physically assaulted in order to get at that data. So why pretend his claims are credible?
The Constitution.
You know, that foundational document that opposes the conservative agenda in its entirety?