Hate Speech

July 22, 2026

” My own opinion is enough for me, and I claim the right to have it defended against any consensus, any majority, anywhere, any place, any time.” Christopher Hitchens, British American journalist and author.

The following essay is deliberately provocative.

Hate speech is a relatively new term, developed in the Western Hemisphere about 8-10 years ago. Political figures and liberal activists use the term to defame persons and groups. Hate speech is widely used to “protect” minorities, especially Blacks, Muslims and sometimes Jews. Hate speech is also claimed often in reference to LBGTQ’s. Seems those groups decide which words or phrases offend them. Hate speech is rarely used in reference to Whites and/or men.

Name calling has been part of America for 150+ years. It was never ok to use terms like Japs, Wop (without passport), Spic, Dago, or Coon. Those words are rarely used today.

Over the last 50 years I have been called many names, mostly slang, and ususally coming from low educated people. Here is a sample of the names I have been called: redneck, dummy, jerk, asshole, moron, idiot, fool, bum, turd, big shot, knucklehead, bullshitter, prick, S.O.B., bully, cracker, jive-ass honky and loudmouth. At no time did these names cause me harm or prevent me from pursuing 3 college degrees.

My Dad and I were best friends. He died when I was 51. He never cursed and never used slang while referring to others.

More recently, some blonde bimbo (hahaha) at CNN called men toxic. That seems hateful!

Sadly, political activists want individuals arrested, sanctioned, fired, or killed if the person uses “hate Speech.” But that harsh approach has two major problems, One-speech is protected in the US, Amendment 1 of the Constitution (Bill of Rights). And please note that the right of free speech is inherent, given at birth, not bestowed by the government.

The second major problem with “hate speech” is who decides? Seems you can’t defame Mohammed, but you can slander the Catholic Church. Black elected officials can utter insults about White men, but those men cannot respond with reference to the Black race. Is there a list of “prohibited words? Who decides? Comedians get “boycotted” if they utter a joke about Black women. Stores that don’t support Black activism get trashed or looted. Police officers are called pigs, especially by Black rioters. Worse with Federal officers.

Protesters often burn the American flag and hold signs condemning this country. No harm comes to them. Yet, video a group of men burning a copy of the Koran and see what happens. Violence and death threats.

The spoken word cannot hurt you, the exception being defamation professionally. It seems to me a matter of tolerance. Or a matter of controlling the opposing view.