Havari wrote:Have my fellow representatives ever heard of the "paradox of tolerance"? It is a theory set out by Karl Marx that a completely tolerant society, one that allows every kind of speech- including hate speech- will not remain tolerant for long. Allowing bigotry to go unpunished means it will take root and grow like a weed until it spreads. In order to truly promote tolerance, one must offer no stage for hate speech.
The proposed law would only protect those seeking to do harm to marginalized peoples, and would do nothing to promote freedom of speech.
OOC: Karl Marx, huh? Didn't he build the perfect society? Yes, I think he did. If only very nation followed marxism. Very good point. In fact, while we're at it, we should make a name day for Karl Marx. I mean, Marxism led to Communism, and the people in Soviet Russia would be there first people to tell you how great communism and Stalin were, right? Anyone? No?