Florida Bill Could Lead to a $35,000 Fine for Accusing Someone of Racism - eviltoast

“More attempts to chill free speech in the ‘free’ State of Florida,” said one Democratic lawmaker.

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    10 months ago

    Yes, truth is a defense.

    The grey area this law attempts to exploit is that terms like ‘racist’ have no absolute definition. The term can be used as a response to anything from ‘i don’t like Indian food’ to ‘Hilters views on the aryan race were right’.

    Take the Indian food example. If you were you say that, and I called you a racist for it, is that a matter of opinion on my behalf or a fact that is the basis of a defamation suit?