[goldstategop]

The State Duma of Russia took the right step. Fascism, Nazism and its related bastard offspring have no place in the civilized world. Its necessary to prevent their rehabilitation. We are all too aware of the horrific consequences of their toleration from history. I hope it soon becomes the federal law in Russia. There is a legitimate space for democratic debate but all manifestations of extremism and hatred must be fought by all parts of society. This is our duty to present and future generations.

[SkyDancer]

Now if only they’d do the same for those who think climate change is happening.

[Caipirabob]

I’d rather hear them say it and kick their teeth. Russians are missing out on all the fun with this law.

[Viennacon]

Not sure how I feel about this. I usually do not favor any kind of speech restrictions unless children are involved. But if they are going to do this, they should make it a crime to deny other genocides like the Holodomor and the Armenian genocide.

[1rudeboy]

Finally. If it wasn’t for those Ukrainian Nazis . . . .

[dfwgator]

Now if only they could pass a similar bill for denying the Katyn Massacre and the Holomodor.

[Paladin2]

What about CAGW?

[Monmouth78]

America is the only country in the world that really has freedom of speech.

[FreeReign]

Russian lawmakers approve bill making Holocaust denial illegal

Identify the Holocaust denier in this picture and the guy who is enriching his uranium.

[Pollster1]

Holocaust denial is just as foolish as pretending we didn’t land on the moon or that ObamaCare is good. Still, stupidity should not be against the law. Being a moron is punished by natural consequences, as Obama voters are now discovering, but it should not be the government’s concern.

[ExpatGator]

Their brand of communism killed far more than the Nazis. Do not take that as excusing the acts of the Nazis. Just pointing out that the Russians should shut the hell up about evil government or include Holodomor denial as a crime....

[Castlebar]

Fascism, Nazism and its related bastard offspring have no place in the civilized world

I particularly despise fascist bastards who express sympathy with criminalization of speech of any type. They are despicable pukes, every one.

[Rembrandt]

“The State Duma of Russia took the right step.”

I don’t agree with people who deny the holocaust but I also don’t agree with the idea of putting them into a re-education camp, AKA a prison.

Win their minds with words, don’t bludgeon them into submission!

[Amberdawn]

No restrictions on speech are lawful in my opinion. It’s the hilltop of a long fall.

[Toddsterpatriot]

Fascism, Nazism and its related bastard offspring have no place in the civilized world.

You're right, Fascism, Nazism and Communism have no place in the civilized world.

[expat1000]

I know the arguments in support of this kind of repression of free speech - they are listed here by others in this thread but I think they are both wrong and counter productive.

[Mears]

Why should an opinion ever be illegal?

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