“I hate black people, Hispanics, Asians, Native Americans, and everyone else whose skin is not as white as Count Dracula’s. I also hate illegal immigrants, and urge you to hate them, too.”
The above statement is as offensive as just about any statement every spoken.
However, I support your right to say it, so long as you don’t advocate violence or say it in a capacity other than that of your personal opinion, while on your own time, and in a public place. You’re allowed your own beliefs, no matter how wrong, or how much I disagree with you. You’re also allowed free speech to convince others of your beliefs, even if you’re totally wrong. It’s in the First Amendment of the United States Constitution — which applies to all Americans — unless you live in New York City.
New York City’s Commission on Human Rights has announced that anyone who uses terms such as “illegal alien … with intent to demean, humiliate or harass a person” is subject to a fine of up to $250,000.
Here’s a fact: I think that illegal immigration is wrong and that illegal immigrants are criminals. Can I say that in New York City ? No, not without the city bankrupting me.
Do I hate illegal immigrants? No. But I don’t want American taxpayers to pay the bill for the huge tide of illegals who cross the border. Do I want the social problems that inevitably come from such an influx? No, but in the minds of liberals and progressives, this means that I hate every one of them, no matter how much I deny it. I also need to be punished for stating my beliefs. I need to be destroyed, just like Count Dracula needed to be destroyed. New York has assured that a mechanism is in place to accomplish this if I disagree or speak against their progressive policies.
By the way, I will also have to pay a fine of up to $250,000 in New York City if I use a gender pronoun not approved by the person being spoken to or about. So if “he” wants to be called “she” or “it” or something totally absurd, I must comply, or face ruin.
No matter what the penalty, I urge fellow readers to use the words with which you feel comfortable whether in New York City or somewhere else.
When the cases start piling up in the Supreme Court, I believe that the First Amendment will be the winner.
If not, all is lost.
— Mr. Evil