The American victor of the Civil War, said "War is hell". He was right. Most people,even Americans do not know that atrocities against civilians marked Lincoln's triumph.
What I do think should be said,- is that the bottom line is- How many Jews did this person persecute and murder?. When one considers the Imams and the cries for the extermination of Jews and indeed, the obliteration of Israel- how does Irving's denials stand?.
There is bigger fish to fry than Irving, says I. ---
"There is bigger fish to fry than Irving.."
The issue is, he should not be fried. Period. Not for speech.
Ridicule him. Ignore him. Boycott him. Whatever. But Jail him? No way.