The broad protections provided by the Racial Discrimination Act for political and other speech stop prosecution for 'hurt feelings'
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As an example, Pauline Hanson has said any number of politically motivated racist things, which 18c hasn't touched on at all
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"The right to be a bigot" is not being infringed, merely the ability to adversely impact people's lives with your words.
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It is no different from denying people the right to set businesses they dislike on fire as they wish; words have real impacts.
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In what way has bigotry been silenced? The impact is decided on by a judge; 18c cases that address 'hurt feelings' fail.
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The vast majority of cases never proceed to court; most people (97%) manage to reconcile their differences equitably.
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Perhaps you should do some research on how an 18c case actually works https://www.humanrights.gov.au/our-work/race-discrimination/projects/glance-racial-vilification-under-sections-18c-and-18d-racial …
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What complete nonsense. A plebiscite is a non-binding vote that changes no laws; either way a vote in parliament changes the Act
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More likely to be a result of increased awareness due to people protesting 18C, ironically https://www.humanrights.gov.au/sites/default/files/document/publication/RDA40_report_2015_AHRC.pdf …
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They aren't; I suggest you read the Act more carefully.
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