If you believe the severity should vary on the degree of harm caused by the hate speech, then we mostly agree on everything
I would say I’ve been harrassed for being queer a lot of times and I’ve never seen a bigot be afraid, threats and punishment just make them feel vindicated sadly
If you believe the severity should vary on the degree of harm caused by the hate speech, then we mostly agree on everything
I would say I’ve been harrassed for being queer a lot of times and I’ve never seen a bigot be afraid, threats and punishment just make them feel vindicated sadly
they can feel however they like. the important thing is that there’s a threat of violence associated with continuing to be a bigot.
yeah…
it’s not pleasant, but it’s important to remember that they can opt out of future consequences by simply choosing to be different.
the targets of their hate don’t have that luxury. they will always be targets.