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Originally Posted by Skybird
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Originally Posted by Letum
You have gotta admit that is it risky to say that people can ban whoever they strongly disagree with.
there is a fine line somewhere there.
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Nobody in Germany can be banned just because somebody disagrees with him. But you can eventually ban them on the basis of laws, criminal persecution, and rulings by the constitution. In this way I want it understood when saying that Nazi-parties and scientology should be confronted, and banned. Our laws and our constitution are in confomrity with that, regarding the two example candidates, while both are object to police research, legal cases, and observation by intelligence services. |
I have to chime in here, given the nature of the situation
I think Letum is right, and you are agreeing with him, sky. He's not saying that people can be banned just because someone disagrees with them, he's saying that if the majority of the populace can go through proper channels to ban an ideology or religion or whatever, it can be a dangerous thing.
Consider the public's lack of discretion when the chips are down. America has many examples of people being oppressed through perfectly legal means. The only protection for these people is if it is not legal to ban anyone.
Tyranny of the masses.......I think you said.