I gave this documentary 1 Star, not because I think it is poorly constructed; although I do feel it could have been much more powerful if it had more substance into both the lawyers represented in it, and also the subjects.
But because I vehemently disagree with the ACLU representing groups whom use hate speech; arguing that everyone is protected under the 1st amendment.
I strongly oppose defense of any speech or rhetoric that dehumanizes someone based on the color of their skin.
I support the right to free speech, but not at the expense of demonizing and demoralizing other ethnicities for no reason.
I think the ACLU is partially responsible and complicit in what happened in Charlottesville in 2017, and subsequently should shoulder partial blame in the death of a protester during those events.
Words matter, and the context of those words carry real world implications and consequences.
Because of that; I feel the ACLU was reckless and irresponsible for its defense of hate speech, and should re-evaluate whom it chooses to represent and what the wider spectrum results could be in correlation to choices in their clients actions.
But because I vehemently disagree with the ACLU representing groups whom use hate speech; arguing that everyone is protected under the 1st amendment.
I strongly oppose defense of any speech or rhetoric that dehumanizes someone based on the color of their skin.
I support the right to free speech, but not at the expense of demonizing and demoralizing other ethnicities for no reason.
I think the ACLU is partially responsible and complicit in what happened in Charlottesville in 2017, and subsequently should shoulder partial blame in the death of a protester during those events.
Words matter, and the context of those words carry real world implications and consequences.
Because of that; I feel the ACLU was reckless and irresponsible for its defense of hate speech, and should re-evaluate whom it chooses to represent and what the wider spectrum results could be in correlation to choices in their clients actions.