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Stay out of the public's head

Comment comment by Brandon on 14 October 2006

I am strongly against any sort of legislation like this. I think a person should be able to believe whatever they want about the Holocaust or Turkish genocide (I so wanted to say "delight" instead of "genocide"). It would be great if the public could rally around a previously endured trial to bond and grow together, but patriotism isn't something that you can/should require of the people, in my opinion.

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RE: Stay out of the public's head by LordDilly :: NR8

Agreed. Plus, once you legislate against an "idea"- even if it is spurious- that gives the "idea" legitimacy in the eyes of some people- "the government doesn't want us to know the truth!" line of reasoning. The harsh light of day is the best antiseptic for such rot as Nazism, Holocaust/Genocide denial and whatnot.

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