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In reply to the discussion: Strafgesetzbuch Section 86a - Important reason why it exists. Time for the US to wake up. [View all]funflower
(3,033 posts)18. And yet far right white nationalist parties have more electoral success Germany than in the US
Suppressing speech doesn't prevent bad ideas; it just drives them underground. The founders of the US were absolutely right in making the right to freedom of speech, thought and assembly central to our organizing documents, and I wouldn't call myself a liberal if wasn't willing to stand for those principles. I say be sure your children see and hear exactly what the Nazis of Charlottesville say and what they do, and then trust them to make the right decision.
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Strafgesetzbuch Section 86a - Important reason why it exists. Time for the US to wake up. [View all]
Pachamama
Aug 2017
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And yet far right white nationalist parties have more electoral success Germany than in the US
funflower
Aug 2017
#18
I've long argued that this country needs a serious discussion about destructive propaganda
Oak2004
Aug 2017
#25
"I believe the US Congress should pass a law that bans these symbols and salutes from being used"
PoliticAverse
Aug 2017
#26
I sure agree with you about how very fast things in this country have gotten worse.
PatrickforO
Aug 2017
#29