Hate speech & The FA

Here's an interesting article in today's NYT about McLeans mag in Canada on trial for hate speech. Seems even some FA absolutists like Anthony Lewis are thinking that some proscriptions on hate speech might be advisable.....What do you think?
US | June 12, 2008
American Exception: Out of Step With Allies, U.S. Defends Freedom to Offend
By ADAM LIPTAK
As more countries move to ban or restrict hate speech, some legal scholars say the U.S. should reconsider the broad scope of First Amendment protection.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/12/us/12hate.html?ex=1213848000&...