Hate Speech vs Slander/Defamation?
2 questions for people on the right...
In the U.S., hate speech is seen as a freedom of speech and protected under the 1st Amendment of the Constitution.
Slander (or defamation), which is the utterance of false charges or misrepresentations of actions or intentions which defame and damage another person's reputation. From a legal standpoint, this action is not protected under the Constitution and is seen as leading to events that affect someone's ability to live their lives and affect their ability to make a living. My questions are:
What do you personally see as the difference between these two?
What is the line for you when hate speech crosses the line into defamation?