This video also helped me realize that there is often miscommunication between people from different countrys on this issue.
We all seem to define the phrase differently. Some in the US seem to equate it with offensive speech. Here in Canada it is generally used to refer to our speech laws, which for the most part are similar to American laws around inciting violence. But I would not classify the phrase "I hate niggers" as hate speech. It's offensive, but legal. However if I said (and meant) "Lets kill all niggers", then I would be guilty of hate-speech.
This video also helped me realize that there is often miscommunication between people from different countrys on this issue.
We all seem to define the phrase differently. Some in the US seem to equate it with offensive speech. Here in Canada it is generally used to refer to our speech laws, which for the most part are similar to American laws around inciting violence. But I would not classify the phrase "I hate niggers" as hate speech. It's offensive, but legal. However if I said (and meant) "Lets kill all niggers", then I would be guilty of hate-speech.
This video also helped me realize that there is often miscommunication between people from different countrys on this issue.
We all seem to define the phrase differently. Some in the US seem to equate it with offensive speech. Here in Canada it is generally used to refer to our speech laws, which for the most part are similar to American laws around inciting violence. But I would not classify the phrase "I hate niggers" as hate speech. It's offensive, but legal. However if I said (and meant) "Lets kill all niggers", then I would be guilty of hate-speech.