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Hate speech on campuses should be acceptable as long as students can exercise their right to participate fully in campus life without being discriminated against. Hate speech as a freedom of speech and peaceful assembly is in fact protected by the First Amendment. However, there is a balance with this freedom, if we are to silence these groups or individuals, then we are to be silenced as well. Do we want to be silenced and create the very problem the constitution is here to protect? Go back to pre-constitution days where you could be reprimanded or killed for speaking or demonstrating your beliefs. To keep the freedom of speech can benefit students in that they can learn through open debate and study and can be enlightened. For example, there could be a group of people who would not like some Indian cultures because they can come to America and receive govern