There are lots of problems with this. Where to start?
First, there is no fine print in the First Amendment saying that so-called hate speech can be constitutionally prohibited. It just ain’t there. Of course the left can try to find sympathetic anti-constitutionalist judges to creatively read penumbral emanations into the First Amendment to allow hate speech to be banned. (I understand that Big Tech isn’t usually viewed as a state actor for purposes of 1A analysis, but bear with me here.)
Second, there’s the left’s misrepresentation of Section 230. Their false claims are debunked here.
Anything can be hate speech if the left says it is. It’s the wildcard of thought crimes. If the left disagrees with what you say, it’s instantly hate speech! To the Gulag with you!
When the left calls for “hate speech crackdowns,” they really want to stamp out dissent. Xie and xir want to lock you up.
There are lots of problems with this. Where to start?
First, there is no fine print in the First Amendment saying that so-called hate speech can be constitutionally prohibited. It just ain’t there. Of course the left can try to find sympathetic anti-constitutionalist judges to creatively read penumbral emanations into the First Amendment to allow hate speech to be banned. (I understand that Big Tech isn’t usually viewed as a state actor for purposes of 1A analysis, but bear with me here.)
Second, there’s the left’s misrepresentation of Section 230. Their false claims are debunked here.
Third, constitutional prohibitions aside, we know what would happen in a “hate speech” crackdown. Bible verses posted to social media is hate speech (more). Endorsing religious liberty is racism white supremacy Nazi separatism hate speech. Calling an illegal immigrant an illegal immigrant is hate speech. Pro-life remarks and daring to question the left’s sacrament of abortion is hate speech. Comedians telling jokes is hate speech. Being a Republican president is grounds to be charged with hate speech. History is hate speech. Defending Western Civilization is hate speech.
Anything can be hate speech if the left says it is. It’s the wildcard of thought crimes. If the left disagrees with what you say, it’s instantly hate speech! To the Gulag with you!
When the left calls for “hate speech crackdowns,” they really want to stamp out dissent. Xie and xir want to lock you up.