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Old 06-22-2008, 08:29 PM   #15 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by julia View Post
Some of you know that I was living in France when France passed hate speech laws after Sept 11.

I am for hate speech laws.

These laws were passed because there was one or a few radical immams (clerics) who were saying "death to the West, death to France." These people were not French citizens so they were deported. France had several terrorist attacks in the 80s and 90s.

I believe there should be hate speech laws because some people do not have the discernment to not be swept up by radical, hateful talk.
I am too. Have you heard of Ernst Zundel?

CBC News Indepth: Ernst Zundel

I followed his deportation from the US & Canada with great glee. Why? Him & people like him do not understand that there's a responsibility that goes along with 'freedom of speech'.
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