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*Just remembered this thread*
An argument against freedom of speech huh? I can do that. See, certain types of speech are clearly harmful to society, such as overt racism, sexism or homophobia right? We legally restrict people from throwing a punch at someone because that punch may harm the other person, so it makes sense to also restrict speech which harms other people. Emotional harm is no less real or painful than physical harm, so it's clear that a state which truly respects it's citizens will protect them from hate speech as vigorously as it does protect it's citizens from violence.
An argument against freedom of speech huh? I can do that. See, certain types of speech are clearly harmful to society, such as overt racism, sexism or homophobia right? We legally restrict people from throwing a punch at someone because that punch may harm the other person, so it makes sense to also restrict speech which harms other people. Emotional harm is no less real or painful than physical harm, so it's clear that a state which truly respects it's citizens will protect them from hate speech as vigorously as it does protect it's citizens from violence.