The first amendment states: "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."
When it comes to the issue of hate in society there are many opinions. Hate, is a very powerful word. Add speech, and the issue complicates itself. Expression of one's thoughts is a right but when extremists are brought into the picture your right to express yourself changes. Extremists full time job is to hate, and when they broad cast themselves in their repetitive manner the message of hate is passed along in our society. I know that when someone is being constantly negative around me it affects me and my day and I end up being in a foul mood therefore spreading more hate around. Its a contagious and sad situation. So when I see on the news or in a commercial someone bashing someone else, it not only makes me sad but it also sends me the message that not only the person they are bashing is bad but they are a bad person too. When you send the message of hate, you are not only hurting someone else you are hurting yourself.
I completely agree! I think "hate" is such a strong word...and just to think that someone could actually stand up there to completely disregard the emotions of a certain person because of their race, culture, style, belief, etc., i think it just such a shame. Some people don't really stand to think the effect they could be having on the life of someone else and unfortunately others don't even come realize it until they are in that position. Its true, hate speech does (plainly said) come to kill someone's day...
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