[gruez]

>>While I agree with you, "hate speech" is a controversial topic outside the USA (and even inside the USA).

>I don't think it is that controversial in the US. There is a small, vocal minority that is against free speech but the overwhelming majority of Americans do not see things that way.

Looks like you're conflating free speech with hate speech? The parent mentioned "hate speech", but you're talking about "free speech".

[cmcd]

Restricting hate speech restricts free speech, they are the same issue. You only have to look back a few years to understand why this is important. What we consider acceptable has changed vastly over time, if we don't have the freedom to discuss topics against the status quo we won't progress as a society.

[vorpalhex]

Hate speech is free speech. No man is fit to play the censor. Unless it's a direct, actionable call to violence, it's free speech.

[brobinson]

Hate speech is 100% protected in the US.