I have zero in common with the KKK. But I couldn't disagree with you more. Hate crimes are the first steps toward thought control. Our Republic was based on the idea that what they do is completely within their rights.
Wake up, because before long, you won't be able to walk outside and say I believe in (insert whatever cause you think is agreeable) without someone telling you you're outside the law.
Like it or not hate speech is free speech. If someone isn't free to speak offensively, then their not really free at all.

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I fully understand what our country was founded on. I fully comprehend our 1st amendment rights. I am not saying that we go an gather up innocent people. People that are only thinking of crimes. I also understand that the specification of 'hate crime' is rather silly. A crime is a crime, regardless of color of perpetrator or the victim.
Wake up! Those that have forgotten our history are doomed to repeat it. I am surprised that somebody that is actively hunting and destroying a non-uniformed enemy would take such a stance against a uniformed enemy. I am not blaming you for the thousands of innocent deaths that are inflicted in the countries that you are flying your bird in and raining down hellfire and damnation. Why? Because I understand that the people you are fighting are hiding behind innocents. The difference that you, and many people like you don't understand is that these people, the kkk, are a uniformed enemy. Oh, maybe not to a white person, but to people of color they are. It is easy to look at these people from a white perspective and say what you do. As a person of color, and I am not black, actually I may tag my origin in later, they are a uniformed enemy. The kkk is a known murdering, raping, bullying group of people, for 160 years or so.
As for political correctness of what I am stating, no. What I am stating is not pc, it is a fundamental god given, American right to life. People should not have to be bullied by people in sheets. People too cowardly to commit the crimes they have in full view, for all to see. Free speech. Hate speech. I don't care what you say. I don't what you think. You are completely within your rights to be as stupid as you care to be. I just won't associate with your ilk. (I am not stating this as a personal assault) But, the kkk has committed crimes, many crimes, and they are well documented.

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Did you just call me stupid Robochess or were you referring to the KKK? I think you meant the latter.

Couldn't agree with you more on those who commit murder or assault or rape , etc.

But the fact is, until someone acts to actually harm someone, then it doesn't matter. Your emotional appeal is understandable, but it has no place in a free country. Let the philosophies fall where they may.

But my point is well made. Hate speech is free speech.

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No cobra, I did not call you stupid. Hence the sentence stating that this is not a personal attack. As far as a philisophical emotional appeal? I guess that since you are white, that the murders, rapes, burnings, and 160 plus years of bulling of black people doesn't strike at home. I am not saying we need thought police. I believe in why you put your life on the line daily. Matter of fact, I have a son, and son in law that do the same. I have nothing but respect for you. That doesn't change the fact that this organization has murdered, raped and pillaged for years. These are not thoughts, but actions. I couldn't agree more with you, people can say whatever they want. But, this doesn't change the years of crimes these people have committed against people of color. These crimes are well documented. Not just my thoughts.

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