Aug 8, 2017 · 1 min read
The problem with censoring or punishing “hateful” speech is what happens next. Who gets to decide what is “hateful”? Are these universal standards? Can men not say bad stuff about women, but women can categorically attack men? What about a problem that one man has with one woman? Can that not be manipulated to imply a problem with all? What about extending that sort of speech control into other areas?
I say this even though I am disgusted by racist speech and attitudes. I just wish some would stop talking. I am just uncomfortable ceding authority to others to force them to not because of them specifically, but of what that mentality could lead to.