Communication Quote by Alan Colmes

“Hate speech laws aren't passed to limit hate; they are passed to enforce social norms.”

— Flemming Rose

The Founding Fathers' instructions were clear: The right to free speech includes bad speech; it means tolerance of ideas that many find obnoxious.

— David Ignatius

In general, hateful speech and opinions are protected under the Constitution, except to the extent they are deemed to incite violence or otherwise become…

— Sharyl Attkisson

Hate speech can't be a part of free speech.

— Arun Jaitley

There is a Constitutional right of expression through speech any opinion good or bad only reveals those words are unique.

— Denise Clark

The relevant part of the First Amendment here prohibits the making of any law, quote, "abridging the freedom of speech." And it's pretty well-established…

— Laura Sydell

Free speech should never mean hate speech.

— Luciana Berger

The First Amendment defends all forms of speech including hate speech, which is why groups like Ku Klux Klan are allowed to utter their…

— Salman Rushdie

Free speech includes the right to not speak.

— Jimmy Wales

While I unconditionally support the First Amendment, inciting violence against others due to their political affiliation is not constitutionally protected speech.

— Matt Gaetz

The First Amendment was designed to protect offensive speech, because nobody ever tries to ban the other kind.

— Mike Godwin

There is a Constitutional right of expression in speech any opinion good or bad only reveals the words are unique.

— Denise Clark