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Spazito

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41. My cite and the link is directly from the FCC site...

Reply to former9thward (Reply #40)

Sun Dec 18, 2022, 11:48 PM

Dec 2022

so no need for me to try anything more.

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Hate Speech Laws in Canada [View all] Alexander Of Assyria Dec 2022 OP

No. Wingus Dingus Dec 2022 #1

we need these . AllaN01Bear Dec 2022 #2

No, we don't. nt MarineCombatEngineer Dec 2022 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author LostOne4Ever Dec 2022 #10

Agreed The Grand Illuminist Dec 2022 #20

I've lived in Canada for 10 years, and have never seen a news story re: hate speech conviction Fiendish Thingy Dec 2022 #3

I think the point here (guessing) stopdiggin Dec 2022 #4

Effective enough to chase Fox wannabes of all kinds from the country. Alexander Of Assyria Dec 2022 #9

So you would employ hate speach legislation stopdiggin Dec 2022 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author Mosby Dec 2022 #17

Reread please, in context? Alexander Of Assyria Dec 2022 #21

Nope. Moving on to people who aren't stopdiggin Dec 2022 #31

Proof that the Canadian hate speech laws are working! Prevention better than cure. Alexander Of Assyria Dec 2022 #8

Looks like you're outnumbered about 10-1 in this thread Polybius Dec 2022 #15

16 recs so 16-10 for me, m winning! Alexander Of Assyria Dec 2022 #19

Nah, DU doesn't show unrecs Polybius Dec 2022 #35

No. stopdiggin Dec 2022 #5

Not only no, MarineCombatEngineer Dec 2022 #6

Ofc needs drafting, discussion, debate, direct reference to high court. May take some trying. Alexander Of Assyria Dec 2022 #11

Nope. TheProle Dec 2022 #12

Absolutely not Polybius Dec 2022 #13

Nations with hate speech laws ALSO have free speech constitutions! Opt in those laws. Alexander Of Assyria Dec 2022 #18

This message was self-deleted by its author Mosby Dec 2022 #16

Canada does not have First Amendment protection. former9thward Dec 2022 #22

Word is not used, but the intent is the same. Alexander Of Assyria Dec 2022 #24

Canadians get their beliefs about freedoms from the Europeans. former9thward Dec 2022 #29

Americans mostly came from Europe. Alexander Of Assyria Dec 2022 #32

Yes, they came "from". former9thward Dec 2022 #38

Who got their belief in freedoms from the writing of Jesuit priests applegrove Dec 2022 #33

Here is Canada's rights re free speech along with other rights... Spazito Dec 2022 #25

Obviously not. former9thward Dec 2022 #28

You might want to check out what regulations the FCC has enforced.... Spazito Dec 2022 #30

The FCC has no authority over social media. former9thward Dec 2022 #37

You are mistaken as to what the FCC has authority to regulate... Spazito Dec 2022 #39

The FCC disagrees with you. Try again... former9thward Dec 2022 #40

My cite and the link is directly from the FCC site... Spazito Dec 2022 #41

So is mine. former9thward Dec 2022 #42

Here is a really good article about Canada's Hate Speech Laws... Spazito Dec 2022 #23

Every one of those Canadian laws would have ensnared the fascists. Alexander Of Assyria Dec 2022 #26

The law is applied very narrowly so it would depend on the exact language... Spazito Dec 2022 #27

Yes. I exaggerate. Many, most of the leaders. Armed ones openly threatening insurrection in advance. Alexander Of Assyria Dec 2022 #34

I'm not touching this one with a 1000 foot pole. Initech Dec 2022 #36

yes imo Meowmee Dec 2022 #43

I see both sides. The Grand Illuminist Dec 2022 #44

No thank you n/t SickOfTheOnePct Dec 2022 #45