The growth of radical Islam

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by _Opi_

And it's a shame that you can tolerate hate speech. I believe it should never be tolerated.

As others have said quite well, that's the cost of living in a free society with freedom of speech. I think it's a shame anyone seems to be suggesting that "intolerable" speech can be punished.

Originally Posted by _Opi_

What does law school have anything to do with anything?If the KKK were in my vicinity preaching hateful speech, I would exercise my right to speak against it. And I will not tolerate it, either.

Originally Posted by _Opi_

I have right to say something about it, and not tolerate other people walking all over something I believe in.

You seem to be drawing a distinction between speaking out against that which offends you and not tolerating it. What would you do to show you will not tolerate that which offends you?

[_Opi_]

Originally Posted by MysticCat

As others have said quite well, that's the cost of living in a free society with freedom of speech. I think it's a shame anyone seems to be suggesting that "intolerable" speech can be punished.



You seem to be drawing a distinction between speaking out against that which offends you and not tolerating it. What would you do to show you will not tolerate that which offends you?

er, I never said anything about punishment or doing anything illegal.

How would I show my distaste? I already have, buddy.