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May 01, 2014
Sen. Ed Markey (Democrat) Pushing a Bill To Allow Feds To Troll Internet Looking For Hate Speech And Possible Hate Crimes Charges
Sen. Ed Markey (Democrat) Pushing a Bill To Allow Feds To Troll Internet Looking For Hate Speech And Possible Hate Crimes Charges
A new proposal would empower the feds to scour the Internet, TV and more for so-called hate speech.
Democratic Sen. Ed Markey is pushing a bill to have a federal agency monitor anything that it suspects may encourage hate crimes. He wants the agency to work in connection with the Department of Justice and U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, then file a report to Congress on what’s hateful and could lead to hate crimes.
So, who gets to decide what’s hateful and what will they then do about it?
“Those are the two big questions, and we don’t have the answers to those questions, which I think is the root of what’s troubling about this,” TownHall.com political editor Guy Benson told Megyn Kelly.
He questioned who would hold the agency accountable if abuses occur?
Wild Thing's comment...........
If this passes it will be a huge push us into a country with no freedom of speech.
Posted by Wild Thing at May 1, 2014 12:55 AM
Comments
If he's looking for hate speech, all he has to do is listen to Rap Music.
Posted by: BobF at May 1, 2014 09:22 AM
I'm guessing about 90-95% of internet users could be guilty at some time. I sure am guilty. I hate muslims and Marxists.
Posted by: TomR,armed in Texas at May 1, 2014 02:37 PM
Just RE-READ the 1st Amendment of the US Constitution and failed to read anything about HATE SPEECH....
Posted by: darthcrUSAderworldtour07 at May 1, 2014 05:07 PM
