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jdkeith t1_jb0yiju wrote

Reply to comment by Azr431 in Men accused of violating NH Civil Rights Act appear in court by Geek-Haven888

> Making New England diverse isn’t quite in the same realm at hate charges

If it undermines the lives of people already living here I could claim it's hateful. Hate speech isn't a thing in the U.S. and that's a good thing. Punishing the content of a message is a 1st amendment violation straight up.

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Azr431 t1_jb2byag wrote

Guess I should add nativist and xenophobic to the list. Yes hate speech by itself is protected as long as it’s not targeted harassment or threats, these dipshits are not just charged with hate speech.

And I’d prefer it if bigots, racists, and xenophobes didn’t vote, but alas, the constitution protects that right.

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jdkeith t1_jb2dz5j wrote

> these dipshits are not just charged with hate speech

True. I view this as resisting arrest - it's often a bullshit charge added on when the cops don't like you.

> And I’d prefer it if bigots, racists, and xenophobes didn’t vote, but alas, the constitution protects that right.

Exactly, respecting rights sucks sometimes.

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