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In reply to the discussion: Man who gave Nazi salute at a basketball match fined £2,500 [View all]Missycim
(950 posts)79. Does the salute physically
hurt anyone? I am sorry your feelings are hurt but people have a right in the USA to do a stupid expression. (no its not evil, look up the word context and get back to me) In the context of the story he was stupid, if the guy was at a nazi rally then it might be considered evil.
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So you believe the strictures regarding bigotry in Europe are totally arbitrary?
Scootaloo
Aug 2012
#23
Being escorted into a 'free speech zone' some years ago allowed me to realize
LanternWaste
Aug 2012
#61
Every soveriegn country has the right to draw the line between hate speech and free speech.
grantcart
Aug 2012
#8
Are you really arguing that the Declaration of Independence is right wing talking points?
Bucky
Aug 2012
#28
I believe the idea is that the rights were given at birth and taken away by governments/people
Tunkamerica
Aug 2012
#60
If the Olympics were held in Germany, the punishment would be 100X severe.
Great Caesars Ghost
Aug 2012
#22
Less amusing when nuanced discussion of it is minimized and petulantly interpreted as opposition
LanternWaste
Aug 2012
#63