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  • No, not even a little bit. There is a difference between being an asshole and committing a hate crime.

    I’m not sure there is a difference with this law.

    Hate crime laws, when properly crafted and enforced, are an important component of a functional society.

    I’m not sure that’s true. Freedom of speech is an important component, and sometimes that means tolerating distasteful speech.

    They can act as a deterrent, but they are also a way for those materially harmed by a hate crime to get justice.

    What constitutes harm though? The UK tends to include offense (or offence) as a harm.

    Free speech is never a universal right, anywhere in the world. There are always legitimate restrictions to ensure the public’s overall health and safety.

    Absolutely, but being offended by a bigot probably shouldn’t be criminal without some component of advocacy for violence.

    A person commits an offence if they communicate material, or behave in a manner, “that a reasonable person would consider to be threatening or abusive,” with the intention of stirring up hatred based on protected characteristics.