NYPD investigating hate flyers calling Islamists "terrorists and bastards"

[The Nature Boy 4,224]

Arrests. For what ?

[The Nature Boy 4,224]

The term "Islamist" was created recently in the media to distinguish from various terrorist groups and regular people. However, the term itself originally just refers to all muslims. I think it is reasonably clear that the intent of the poster is hate speech against all muslims, as it has a "No Islam" sign, and compares one group to Nazis.

I think it's good you point this out, because I believe that this is a good example of how people should not be "tricked" by changing one word here or there in their hate speech.

If the person wanted to speak out against terrorism per se, or violence, there are plenty of other ways to do it besides this.

Now i agree it was anti-Muslim no doubt. What I don't get is how some is going to be arrested ?

[mota bhai 2,675]

This is illegal in NY.

[The Nature Boy 4,224]

This is illegal in NY.

I just don't see how expression can be illegal. Yes it's offensive

[mota bhai 2,675]

It is illegal in NY.

[The Nature Boy 4,224]

It is illegal in NY.

Gotcha. Just expressing my disagreement that, offensive speech could somehow be a crime.

[mota bhai 2,675]

Just expressing my disagreement ...

That might be illegal in NY too.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

It should be a crime to incite hatred.

[mota bhai 2,675]

I don't know if I agree. In my opinion it should be a crime to incite violence. Not hatred.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

I don't know if I agree. In my opinion it should be a crime to incite violence. Not hatred.

Sometimes they are the same thing.

[decocker 7,198]

too broad for me.

[mota bhai 2,675]

Sometimes they are the same thing.

usually not though. there's a ton of hate out there, very little of which translates into actual violence.

[elmcitymaven 9,712]

wow. that is truely eye-opening. de blasio sounds like a super tyrant.

He sounds dreamy.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

usually not though. there's a ton of hate out there, very little of which translates into actual violence.

It's the fear of violence though isn't it. Making people afraid to live in their own communities. It's harassment at the very least.

[decocker 7,198]

He sounds dreamy.

for the love of all things holy "he campaigned with harry belafonte" !!!!!