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Originally Posted by Bill14564
Note that in those last two examples you didn't mention anything illegal being done. What would you have government do about those two cases, stop someone from speaking because the message was offensive?
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Florida has hate crime laws and statutes. From the state's PDF on the topic:
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A hate crime is an act committed or attempted by one person or group against
another - or that person's property - that in any way constitutes an expression of
hatred toward the victim based on his or her personal characteristics. It is a crime in
which the perpetrator intentionally selects the victim based on one of the following
characteristics: race, color, religion, ethnicity, ancestry, national origin, sexual
orientation, homeless status, advanced age or mental/physical disability.
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Wearing Nazi insignia (including some who proudly sported SS pins) while lined up on public walkways while shouting "Jews will not replace us" to passersby is considered intimidation and, by definition, a hate crime. Here's the pdf link:
https://www.myfloridalegal.com/files...mes+Report.pdf