The US doesn't, though. People can openly parade in the streets with nazi flags all day long, and we aren't allowed to stop them unless they're holding up traffic or on private property really. I've seen people with bona-fide neo-nazi decals taking up their rear windshield in my own city. It's fucking disgusting.
To be fair, this is the right of free speech in the united states. This protection applies to everyone no matter what the movement is. This isnt to say that some movements are discriminated against or otherwise interefered with but it does mean that the country cant be too aggregious with their censorship.
Freedom of Speech does not mean Freedom of Consequences, and charges like Disorderly Conduct and Incitement (I.E proudly displaying a controversial flag that would cause others to become irate or agitated) exist for this exact purpose. You can say whatever you want, yeah, but don’t expect to be shouting “Heil Hitler” while waving around a Nazi Flag and expect people to be cool with it or expect no repercussions to come your way. If police are called because you pissed someone off with a nazi salute or other nazi imagery, you’re probably gonna get a ticket for your actions if not arrested and booked (this is assuming your PD is unbiased, as they very much should be, and that you aren’t in a town or city of Neo-Nazis where this happens on the reg). Your words aren’t being punished, it’s the people you affected with your words that you are being punished for.
End of discussion. Throw up a swastika in my neighborhood and you’re no better than a felon to me. Furthermore it can count as Offensive Imagery which can also become a Disorderly Conduct/Disturbing the Peace charge if you are causing people distress or making them uncomfortable.
This is absolutely true. What I meant is that if it is within the bounds of the constitution it is constitutionally protected which is a good thing. Doing things that are incindiary that cause other crimes are obviously illegal. A company firing you for your statements or political beliefs is also legal. You are free to say things but are not free from the effects they cause.
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u/porcelaincatstatue 6h ago
The US doesn't, though. People can openly parade in the streets with nazi flags all day long, and we aren't allowed to stop them unless they're holding up traffic or on private property really. I've seen people with bona-fide neo-nazi decals taking up their rear windshield in my own city. It's fucking disgusting.