The Case for Criminalizing Jokes
Free speech is dead. Yet people cling to the illusion that they can say whatever they want, hiding behind “intent” or “humor” as shields. The UK is already punishing people for hate speech—even when they thought they were joking. This proves the old rules no longer matter.
Why not cut to the point? Make jokes illegal. Ban every non-literal, every pragmatic utterance. The so-called “minor injustice” of punishing humor is nothing compared to the greater injustice of allowing people to believe they have rights that no longer exist. Jail time will drop, clarity will rise, and the myth of free speech will finally be buried.
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