Hate Speech in America
Hate Speech in America
Specific Purpose: To inform my audience about how hate speech is defined and what impact it has on American society.
Central idea: Hate speech is a despicable yet growing epidemic within American society that needs to be restricted without interfering with the first amendment.
Introduction
I. You know what no one wants to talk about… hate. I know all about hate. It starts in your gut, deep down where it stirs and churns and then it rises and erupts form the mouth like fire. Your eyes grow wide and your teeth clench… I hate you!
a. How many of you have been guilty of yelling those words in a fit of rage at someone. I know I have.
b. How many of you have been guilty of denigrating a group of people out of anger. I know I have.
II. Sadly, hate is a part of the fabric of this country which desperately needs to be controlled and regulated because there is absolutely no positive outcome when it comes to hate speech.
III. Perhaps its time the government take a more proactive approach to regulate the use of hate speech so American citizens can live without fear of bigotry of persecution. Is that to much to ask from our government? But we also have to consider;
a. Where do we draw the line in allowing the government to tell us what we can and can’t say? Once our rights are compromised, where will it end?
b. When should the government step in to protect its own citizens from hate speech?
IV. Today I would like to inform you about the complexities of tackling the hate speech topic and try to give you a fair and balanced look at why this is such a problematic issue that affects all Americans.
Transition: To even begin to resolve the underlining issues of hate speech, we first need to properly define what hate speech is.
Body
I. According to the 1942 “fighting words doctrine” established by the U.S. Supreme Court; “Any words that incite violence or aggression towards a specific group based on race, creed, sex, sexual orientation, or
Specific Purpose: To inform my audience about how hate speech is defined and what impact it has on American society.
Central idea: Hate speech is a despicable yet growing epidemic within American society that needs to be restricted without interfering with the first amendment.
Introduction
I. You know what no one wants to talk about… hate. I know all about hate. It starts in your gut, deep down where it stirs and churns and then it rises and erupts form the mouth like fire. Your eyes grow wide and your teeth clench… I hate you!
a. How many of you have been guilty of yelling those words in a fit of rage at someone. I know I have.
b. How many of you have been guilty of denigrating a group of people out of anger. I know I have.
II. Sadly, hate is a part of the fabric of this country which desperately needs to be controlled and regulated because there is absolutely no positive outcome when it comes to hate speech.
III. Perhaps its time the government take a more proactive approach to regulate the use of hate speech so American citizens can live without fear of bigotry of persecution. Is that to much to ask from our government? But we also have to consider;
a. Where do we draw the line in allowing the government to tell us what we can and can’t say? Once our rights are compromised, where will it end?
b. When should the government step in to protect its own citizens from hate speech?
IV. Today I would like to inform you about the complexities of tackling the hate speech topic and try to give you a fair and balanced look at why this is such a problematic issue that affects all Americans.
Transition: To even begin to resolve the underlining issues of hate speech, we first need to properly define what hate speech is.
Body
I. According to the 1942 “fighting words doctrine” established by the U.S. Supreme Court; “Any words that incite violence or aggression towards a specific group based on race, creed, sex, sexual orientation, or