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[–] FreeinTX 1 point 0 points (+1|-1) ago 

Hate speech is a thing. However, hate speech is free speech.

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[–] The_Venerable [S] ago 

No. It's really not a thing. It's a tactic, a shitty one at that, that tries to demonize someone's ability to vocalize their opinions.

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[–] FreeinTX ago 

You do agree that opinions can be hateful or hate filled, correct? Expressing hateful or hate filled opinions is hate speech, which is perfectly legal and protected. The response to someone calling your speech hate speech is not to suggest hate speech isn't a thing. Any normal thinking person understands that saying something like, "Hang all niggers and gas all jews." is hate speech, and it is a thing. But its perfectly legal and protected to hold that opinion and express that opinion.