Singers jailed for lyrics

[Michael Kalus]

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>> The German law clearly defines what is hate speech. It is not an easy
>> task as you can see in a six month trial.
>
> Germany, or any State that  restricts words or thought, needs a regime
> change
> with extreme prejudice.
>

Then I guess you better start liberating the world. Pretty much any 
country in the world has a law against hate speech.



>> Certain symbols (e.g. Swastika) are forbidden as well.
>
> Are there exceptions for Buddhists and Amerinds?  Moron.

All symbols that are related to Nazism. One of the reasons (if not the 
reason) why they banned "Wolfenstein 3D".


>
> And I would like
>> to add that most of these laws were made up by the allies (read US and
>> Britain).
>
> If so, then Germany should have the balls to discover freedom --adopt
> the US Constitution for instance.  The US can't counter such a move.

They could actually until ~ 10 years ago. Germany (even though 
considered independend) wasn't. By international law a piece was never 
brokered, it was just a cease fire.

Of course now they could, but Germany still is a bit jumpy about it's 
past.


>
>> There is no "ultimate" free speech as the US promises,
>
> Not in Germany, obviously.  In the US, yes.  Our founders trusted
> the Volk; your conquerors (eg the US) let your shepards (eg your govt)
> neuter the sheep (ie you).
>

Nice... So in the US you have :

- - Walmart which censors music to make it "clean".
- - Blockbuster who edits movies (or has in the past, not sure if they 
still do)
- - TV Stations who edit movies
- - Censors at TV stations who "watch" over the programming.
- - What about the FCC who restricts what can be aired?


> Fuck censors dead.
>

I agree.

> Freedom is only tested when its unconfortable, baby.
>

I agree again, but the problem is that even in the good ol'e US of A it 
is not tested.


> Maybe you will find this list too uncomfortable, Kalus.
>
Doubtful. I don't have an issue with discussion if both sides can get 
their say. I do not agree that driving people like Nazis into the 
underground accomplishes anything. Their ideas have to be looked at in 
the light and then society can answer.

Problem with that is: 99% of people give a fuck about discussion or 
ideas. they want to be told what to do.

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