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Scotland has basically abandoned free speech.

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Why get worked up about stuff they want you to get worked up about.

The Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act makes it an offense to stir up hatred with threatening or abusive behavior on the basis of characteristics including age, disability, religion, sexual orientation and transgender identity. Racial hatred was already banned under a law dating from 1986.

This was already done on grounds for racism in the 80s. Did free speech suffer?