I can say I can understand if they do.

After WWII, the Germans at least acknowledged their demons. They also were probably worried that they may not have exorcised them all. So they felt the need to impose restrictions on certain forms of expression. Would that fly here? Never. But we didn't spawn something like the NaziS that were responsible for the deaths of something like 40,000,000 people.

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Originally posted by BamaJeepster:

I'd be interested in the theory behind this statement. Are you saying it's logical to conclude that the rise of Nazism had to do with too much free speech?

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Originally posted by airsoft guy:
Germany is so afraid of being called Nazis again, that they're willing to act like Nazis to prevent it from happening.

Exactly what I've been thinking for some time. Was wondering if it was only me.

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Originally posted by BBMW:
I can say I can understand if they do.

After WWII, the Germans at least acknowledged their demons. They also were probably worried that they may not have exorcised them all. So they felt the need to impose restrictions on certain forms of expression. Would that fly here? Never. But we didn't spawn something like the NaziS that were responsible for the deaths of something like 40,000,000 people.

While it's true that it's their country and they can do whatever they want, the push to ban speech in response to Nazism is no more logical than blaming the gun for a murder. It's illogical, stupid, counterproductive and likely to lead to exactly what they are trying to avoid.

The remedy to bad or controversial speech is more speech - rational and logical speech. Trying to control thoughts and the expression of ideas only makes them more attractive and people curious to see and hear them.

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Originally posted by airsoft guy:
Germany is so afraid of being called Nazis again, that they're willing to act like Nazis to prevent it from happening.

Well said.



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