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The Bill includes no definition of hate and is wide open to abuse by bad actors. Defend free speech โ€“ say no to this legislation, and any legislation of is kind... Anywhere!

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[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 10 months ago

The US has hate crime laws. It does not have hate speech laws. A hate crime requires an existing crime. You can legally shout the n-word from the rooftops. If you beat someone while shouting the n-word, your assault is upgraded to a hate crime.