Sorry, I just started reading this thread so I'm behind, but...
Hate speech (in the US) has been a crime for a long time.
Originally Posted by charlestudor2005
Really? I don't think that is correct. Actually, your statement violates the 1st Amendment: "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."
I like this thread, gonna have to read more.