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Originally Posted by hyperion2206
I think you're completely wrong if you think we try to forget what we've done 60 years ago. Actually it's the complete opposite. WWII and the attrocities that have been made are still a big issue in Germany and they always will be.
I know that many people outside of Germany think that the swastika is just a symbol of an era long gone, but it isn't. There are still many people who believe in this crap, especially in East Germany. I agree that forbidding the swastika does not prevent people become a Neonazi but you can lock such idiots up if they show the swastika or listen to Neonazi music.
So if someone collects such things because of historical interest that's fine with me, otherwise...  |
A fair point in your first paragraph.
There are also many in the UK that believe in Nazi views, but I'm not sure if locking them up is the answer. At the end of the day we live in a democracy (even though those that support Nazi views don't believe in democracy as such) and people are free to express their views through freedom of speech. Should people be locked up for possessing the swastika and listening to Neonazi music? I think not. If they are inciting violence then of course thats totally different and they should feel the strong arm of the law.
Out of interest, presumably playing SH3 in Germany with the models showing the swastika is illegal?
Nemo