Free speech, offensive journalism and human rights commissions - Margaret Wente, Part 3

[thecatfromthehat]

Such grave disrespect for the dignity of others can be punished under existing procedures because it violates a balance of rights on which the society is based. Its expected that when there is a need to weigh the right of freedom of expression against other rights, the balance will be struck after careful review of all relevant facts and will be consistent with established Human rights standards.

[qlaw04]

"Its expected that when there is a need to weigh the right of freedom of expression against other rights, the balance will be struck after careful review of all relevant facts and will be consistent with established Human rights standards."

Bullshit! You can't balance freedom of expression with anything because it is a fundamental freedom. You have no right to have your feelings not hurt by my speech.

[RonaldDumbsfeld]

I once witnessed a Nazi rally. The Nazi speaker spewed his ignorant anti-Semitic and racist rhetoric which infuriated the crowd. He exercised his freedumb of speech and alienated everyone instead of influencing anyone.

Freedom of speech is essential for scrutinizing any issue. The resulting dialogue should incorporate all divergent opinions.

Hate speech is actually a dangerous label used to censor free speech.