I tend to agree. It’s only a matter of time before criminalizing “hate speech” becomes a Hillary-like litmus test for Democrat Supreme Court nominees. That will turn the lights out on the First Amendment, and America.
The First Amendment does not just guarantee free speech & freedom of the press--the latter obviated by contemporary practices in the mass media;--but it also contains guarantees of the freedom to exercise religion & to peacefully assemble. The provisions of the Civil Rights laws that prevent people from giving any preference to those whom they believe accept religious principles that make them more trustworthy as employees, tenants, etc., are a prime example of how the Left has gotten away with curbing basic freedoms.
Just as one inquires who is to define what is hate speech; one used to inquire, who is to define what is fairness in interpersonal dealings? A recent example of how the Left plays the game, was displayed in Indiana, where the State Government was intimidated, rather than allow free Hoosiers to decide not to do business with those flaunting the sanctity of marriage.