14. "There is a distinction between principle and practice" In response to In response to 10 Thu Jan-15-15 11:07 AM by stattic
The US offers more protection to racist speech than France, but French laws aimed at racist speech are consistent with their interpretation of equality, which welcomes limits on individual liberty that protect the collective. This discussion of consistency with republican principles does not take into consideration whether the laws are effective nor whether other laws or the operation of these laws contradict the underlying principles.