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  • 02-26-2016, 12:19 PM
    hereyago
    Can You Use Racist Slurs on the Internet
    Is it illegal to make racial slurs or racist comments that show hate for a race or religion or a specific ethnic group of people?
  • 02-26-2016, 12:22 PM
    Dogmatique
    Re: Is It Against the Law to Make Racial Slurs or Racist Comments Over the Internet
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    My question involves civil rights in the State of: Is it illegal to make racial slurs or raicst comments that show hate for a race or religion or a specific ethnic group of people?

    Please tell us where you're located.
  • 02-26-2016, 01:40 PM
    Mr. Knowitall
    Re: Is It Against the Law to Make Racial Slurs or Racist Comments Over the Internet
    In broad terms, at least in the U.S., no. The rest depends on the facts.
  • 02-26-2016, 09:16 PM
    hereyago
    Re: Is It Against the Law to Make Racial Slurs or Racist Comments Over the Internet
    California,Texas

    what kind of facts?
  • 02-27-2016, 06:34 AM
    eerelations
    Re: Is It Against the Law to Make Racial Slurs or Racist Comments Over the Internet
    Like why you said it, where you said it, what exactly you said etc.
  • 02-27-2016, 05:36 PM
    cdwjava
    Re: Is It Against the Law to Make Racial Slurs or Racist Comments Over the Internet
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    My question involves civil rights in the State of: Is it illegal to make racial slurs or raicst comments that show hate for a race or religion or a specific ethnic group of people?

    In general, no, it is not a crime to be an ignorant buffoon. If you make threats to cause harm, then the answer is "maybe."
  • 02-28-2016, 06:12 PM
    hereyago
    Re: Is It Against the Law to Make Racial Slurs or Racist Comments Over the Internet
    what about saying a statement like Christianity over islam or islam over Christianity over the internet on such a site such as facebook is that illegal?
  • 02-28-2016, 06:45 PM
    cbg
    Re: Is It Against the Law to Make Racial Slurs or Racist Comments Over the Internet
    As you have asked the question, no, it's not.

    However, details matter. Why do you want to know?
  • 02-28-2016, 07:34 PM
    Dogmatique
    Re: Is It Against the Law to Make Racial Slurs or Racist Comments Over the Internet
    My mind is boggled
    Bigotry is not my thing
    Why then is it yours?

    (this haiku brought to you by the letter T and a severe lack of caffeine)
  • 02-28-2016, 07:40 PM
    hereyago
    Re: Is It Against the Law to Make Racial Slurs or Racist Comments Over the Internet
    i don't know curiousity i guess, what details would you like to know?

    I'm located in California so please help me?
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