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DeinBabbes wrote: And who exactly is restricting my freedom of speech here in Germany? Do your homework before you belittle me Uncle Sam.

Don't try to bullsCENSOREDt me Fritzl, your government is restricting your freedom of speech.

Two examples spring immediately to mind.

Early this year criminal prosecution was being considered against a German named Voss, who made Internet comments expression admiration for the events of 9/11.

And just you have a bunch of pro-Nazi, pro-Hitler handbills printed up and start handing them out in front of the Reichstag or on the K'damm in Berlin and see how long it is until you find yourself in the stony lonsome.

In Europe you can get your butt jailed for 'hate speech', and don't bother to deny it.

The remedy for repugnant is not government cinsorship, it's even more speech pointing out and excoriating the repugnance.

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What wretched typing!

The last line of my Reply #26 above, "The remedy for repugnant is not government cinsorship, it's even more speech pointing out and excoriating the repugnance." should read "The remedy for repugnant speech is not government censorship, it's even more speech pointing out and excoriating the repugnance."

[DeinBabbes]

Now i know what you are talking about. Take a look at our history. There´s no room here anymore for organised fascism. Yes this is a restriction to my freedom of speech but i think i´ll accept this one. This restriction dates back to the time when everyone hated us for what we had done to the jews. At that time it was necessary to take a stand against such elements in our society. If we remove it, everyone would think we forgot what happened.

btw could you please stop calling me Fritzl? I know you have your freedom of speech. It´s just a matter of politeness.