Ed Brayton, long-time evolution defender and libertarian (but, sadly, Duke fan), answers serious questions concerning free speech in ways I wish I could. Check it out.
Hate crime and hate speech laws disturb me to no end. Yelling "fire" in a crowded theater is not the same as yelling "flamer." And if someone causes me to physically suffer because I am gay, punishing that person for premeditatedly causing me to suffer will suffice. Like premeditated murder, the reason is irrelevant beyond the trial: you thought about it before you did it.
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