“Hate Symbols” and the Meaning of Liberty

Tags: Politics, Progressivism, The Police State

10/23/2024

Western governments are keen on pursuing “hate crimes” and criminalizing what it calls “hate symbols.” However, these governments reserve to themselves just how one defines “hate,” which is nothing more than an attack upon free speech.

Original article: “Hate Symbols” and the Meaning of Liberty

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