I do believe that there is such a thing as hate speech, but I believe that it can only be regarded as hate speech if is something that is stated at random, for no apparent reason. Because if you send someone hateful messages on the internet for a reason, then it just as if you were writing them a letter directed towards them. But if you just randomly send someone e-mail at random, saying hateful things , then yes, I believe that at that point you have crossed the line. I believe that the internet is just like talking to people, only they can't see you . But alas, when you back free speech, then all speech must be allowed, so therefore, you cannot classify anything on the internet as hate mail, of hate sppech .
Words are words, whether rude of nice.
So all is accepted on both sides of the ball .