“Freedom of speech stops at the point where it starts to promote hatred against an identifiable group. ”
Well, I’m glad that Canadian law has clarified that. Is there a list of phrases that can or cannot be said “where it startes to promote hatred”, or is that left up to bureaucrats and politicians to decide? Or is it left up to the “victim” or special interest group to determine when someone has said something that “promotes hatred” against them and hurts their feelings?
You’re discussing the philosophy and letter of the law, while I’m discussing its real world application. “Promoting hatred” is emotional criteria, not a legal benchmark, and it will be left up to the emotional judgement - whim - of bureaucrats and politicians (and philosophers?) to selectively apply.
“Freedom of speech stops at the point where it starts to promote hatred against an identifiable group. ”
Well, I’m glad that Canadian law has clarified that. Is there a list of phrases that can or cannot be said “where it startes to promote hatred”, or is that left up to bureaucrats and politicians to decide? Or is it left up to the “victim” or special interest group to determine when someone has said something that “promotes hatred” against them and hurts their feelings?
You’re discussing the philosophy and letter of the law, while I’m discussing its real world application. “Promoting hatred” is emotional criteria, not a legal benchmark, and it will be left up to the emotional judgement - whim - of bureaucrats and politicians (and philosophers?) to selectively apply.