Can't you get criminal charges for racism on twitter in the US? This sh*ts disgusting

[WickedGames]

Reading this article and theres no mention of police getting involved. Just principles refusing to take action
Racist Teens Forced to Answer for Tweets About the '******' President

In the UK theres been several cases of racism against fukking soccer players on twitter resulting in some charges
Heres an example
BBC News - Fabrice Muamba: Racist Twitter user jailed for 56 days

 

[Thebadguy]

Freedom of speech unless you're threatening people's lives. You cant go to jail for being racist.

 

[Box Cutta]

US has different laws than the UK.

I watch English Premier League, and follow English news and culture to an extent, so I always hear about fukkheads getting into legal trouble over 'cism.

I personally can't be bothered to care about these idiots. Should people get arrested for ideas? Probably not. But if someone gets a fine for calling someone a ****** on twitter, I'm not shedding any tears. fukk em.

 

[Premeditated]

I personally can't be bothered to care about these idiots. Should people get arrested for ideas? Probably not. But if someone gets a fine for calling someone a ****** on twitter, I'm not shedding any tears. fukk em.

this

It's not something I'd advocate, but if it happens and they get charged with racism, I'd actually be happy.

 

[WickedGames]

So you can't call someone a niqqer to their face in america but its cool to do it on a public domain? Interesting.

 

[Type Username Here]

Man, some of you don't even think about the implications of what you are advocating. Not just you, I heard the same shyt on my facebook feed.

How would you decide what is racism? Who decides?

A lot of people on this site uses the word CAC, Cracker and says whites are albino mutant animals. Would they be charged?

How would one properly judge? Just by the use of slurs? What about someone quoting a rap lyric or using the word "nikka"? Why wouldn't they be charged with racism? Who gets to determine their intent?

Wake up.

 

[Robbie3000]

Freedom of speech is a sacred right. It helps us identify the knuckle staggers amongst us.

 

[zerozero]

this is one thing the US has right

not only racism but the UK has extra strong slander/libel laws too that seem over the top to me sometimes

 

[Hiphoplives4eva]

So you can't call someone a niqqer to their face in america but its cool to do it on a public domain? Interesting.

You can call someone ****** to their face in America buddy. You my get your ass kicked, but you wont get imprisoned.

 

[WickedGames]

Man, some of you don't even think about the implications of what you are advocating. Not just you, I heard the same shyt on my facebook feed.

How would you decide what is racism? Who decides?

A lot of people on this site uses the word CAC, Cracker and says whites are albino mutant animals. Would they be charged?

How would one properly judge? Just by the use of slurs? What about someone quoting a rap lyric or using the word "nikka"? Why wouldn't they be charged with racism? Who gets to determine their intent?

Wake up.

Well there haven't been any arguable cases brought forward in the UK
It's not really enforced too heavy but you CAN be charged. It's nice because in extreme cases with media cases you can get got. Keeps these racist cacs on their toes
You definitely couldn't be dissin the president like the story in the OP

 

[Type Username Here]

Well there haven't been any arguable cases brought forward in the UK
It's not really enforced too heavy but you CAN be charged. It's nice because in extreme cases with media cases you can get got. Keeps these racist cacs on their toes
You definitely couldn't be dissin the president like the story in the OP

You should be able to call ANY President whatever the fukk you want.

What should be illegal, and it already is, are cases where one is credibly threatening the President.

I big up Europe on many things, but they fukked up on their freedom of speech laws, especially in the UK and Germany.

 

[Sensitive Blake Griffin]

the UK is even more racist than the US in many regards. Their laws don't help them.

 

[Hawaiian Punch]

Like I always say I prefer upfront racism because at least I know where people stand. It's that closet racism you need to be afraid of.

 

[WickedGames]

the UK is even more racist than the US in many regards. Their laws don't help them.

Elaborate
You wouldn't have guessed it with how much black americans complaint about racism.
We're good over here

 

[Demon]

I hate racist people as much as the next man, but I wouldn't let that hatred get in the way of the precious freedom of speech right we have here.