Reply #155: It's not OUR problem that Germans, provided the freedom that is the birthright of all men, are prone [View All]

[Leopolds Ghost]

To xenophobia, racism, and genocide,

and would likely start another agressive war -- like we recently did.

(Time to start limiting speech at home?)

At least, that is the Argument of Americans who say "Germany is a special case."

The argument that Euro-liberals make is much simpler and easier to defend: "there's no such thing as free speech or freedom of religion."

"We believe in STATE regulated speech and STATE regulated religion."

(Which is why organized religion does so poorly in Europe, it is tightly regulated -- like trying to start a small business here in the States -- "good luck, you're gonna need it")

Interestingly, they are NOT as concerned about limiting the right of free ASSEMBLY as American motorists, trapped in their cars.

Who fight to keep protestors and homeless people off the streets.

Perhaps because assembly is a common-law right that predates the American Constitution, and is thus more respected in its place of origin, Europe. But give them time.

Did you know many scholars of the Shoah believe that it is an endemic phenomenon to human nature? Human societies throughout history have been prone to kill every last man, woman and child of their enemies that look "different" from them. In fact, Humans are prone to violence in general.

Does that mean free speech is not the birthright of all men?