Instigator / Pro
4
1470
rating
2
debates
0.0%
won
Topic
#107

Hate speech should be legal

Status
Finished

The debate is finished. The distribution of the voting points and the winner are presented below.

Winner & statistics
Better arguments
0
3
Better sources
2
2
Better legibility
1
1
Better conduct
1
1

After 1 vote and with 3 points ahead, the winner is...

CARay
Parameters
Publication date
Last updated date
Type
Standard
Number of rounds
3
Time for argument
Three days
Max argument characters
30,000
Voting period
One week
Point system
Multiple criterions
Voting system
Open
Contender / Con
7
1525
rating
2
debates
100.0%
won
Description

No information

Round 1
Pro
#1
Forfeited
Con
#2
I will start by saying that I am not arguing in the context of U.S. law--my opponent has indicated in the comments he was happy to host the debate like this. I am arguing in a general sense.

I will hold all my arguments back until my opponent tenders his opening arguments, as he should have already done. However, I will state--for the sake of getting an argument on the board--that complete freedom of speech, that may encompass hate speech, in private conversation is not what I am arguing against. We all have a right to our opinions, no matter how socially unacceptable they may be. However, hate speech in the public realm can, and many times has, incited tensions and violence that result in the injury, displacement or even death of innocent people who are just trying to live their lives in peace. If your son or daughter was killed in a riot that was stirred up by a public preacher of hate would you defend the notion of total freedom of speech in public?

Hope my opponent is well, and all readers are too.

 
Round 2
Pro
#3
Forfeited
Con
#4
Waiting for my opponent's rebuttal/opening arguments. 
Round 3
Pro
#5
Forfeited
Con
#6
I hope my opponent and all readers are well.