I’m a Jew who believes this flyer is, and should be, covered by freedom of speech. Although my experience is limited, I have seen a strong backlash against anti-Semitic screeds. (Yours is a good example.)

I’m surprised that the author signed his name.

If there is a way to get a significant number of people writing in response, I would try to do this by inundating Mr. Cojanis with email or letters/flyers, or spending a few minutes telling his neighbors how you feel (if you can find out where he lives.)

I’d be happy to join you if you post more details about him.

– TakomaPerson

What you’ve described is that act of trespassing, which is illegal, and it sounds like in the example you gave that was the “technicality” for which was argued. Not saying it was a bad way to go but it wasn’t solely the act of hate speech that was illegal.

I believe in the First Amendment; however, there are cases (such as the case with hate speech) where it makes my belief tough to swallow. It would be a very slippery slope to start amending what can/cannot be spoken. That said, though, hate speech should be closely monitored because it can be a dangerous thing to percolate below the surface of any community.

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So, does anyone else find the letter creepy yet entertaining in a “wow, people can be really f-ing nuts” kind of way? Not sure how any rational person can be scared or worried by something that is clearly a cross between Mein Kamph and Monty Python.