Well, if it's restricted then it isn't truly free. But that doesn't mean you can say whatever you want without expecting any ramifications.
If you really insist on saying something knowing it'll incite offense among others, do own up to your shit. reply
You can say what you want or comment what you like (even offensive ones) if you really insist BUT take responsibility of the consequences. Period. reply
That's called Hate Speech and yes it should absolutely be restricted and a crime. Unfortunately, in much of the world, including the US, it largely is not.
If your "speech and expression" is promoting ideas and mindsets that can result in the objective harm of other people, then your "freedom" to such things can and should be restricted. reply
I don't think so. Keeping your mouth shut doesn't turn off an offensive mindset. All it does is that it gives the targeted group a false sense of security, and makes it harder for people to figure out who the perpetrator is if a hate crime is committed without witnesses. Better yet: imagine if there was a witness but the court decides that their re...... reply
Then that wouldn’t be freedom of speech would it? There’s no limits on the depth of what someone can take offense to. Though that doesn’t make offensive things right, but it is what it is in certain situations reply
