Member

Current hate speech law goes too far in criminalising words and thoughts. Basic freedoms are being trampled on. Frank expression of thoughts, fears or perceptions is suppressed. Setting people free to speak their mind can indeed result in ugly or upsetting scenes. Most of us wish to be courteous and hate upsetting anyone, but some people get upset easily. Moreover, bad actors can and often do claim to be, or perform being, upset. No free society should encourage that by overcriminalising words. I beg to move.