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Originally Posted by jinnzaman
Because the legal system isn't the proper venue to stop spreading the hatred. Resorting to the awesome power of the state will be counter productive. Free speech is free speech. Its not in the interest of anyone for the government to restrict if. If you don't like the speech that a person is making, then you respond to it with better speech. Thats how its done in democracies.
I think there are more better ways to engage the cartoonists such as by pointing out the hypocrisies of their philosophy. Place the moral burden on them and get them engage in some inner reflection.
Litigation isn't going to stop anything and it'll antagonize social relations. Its better to just respond in more creative means. That'll definitely be harder and it requires more intelligence, but its the better path, in my opinion.
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I agree with Jinnzaman.
The law is driven by public policy. Judges will interpret the law in a way which accords with public policy and the interests of the state.
Therefore if you want a particular outcome ensure that the business community, media and public are well aware that there will be consequences for their state if they continue a hate campaign against Muslims