why isn’t holocaust denial a federal offence?

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Why isn’t Holocaust denial a federal offense in the United States? In Germany, Holocaust denial can be punished by up to five years in prison. Why can’t we implement similar laws here in America, or even more stringent ones? If such a law were enacted, it could lead to the incarceration of many racist, bigoted white nationalists.

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

The US has this thing called &ldquo;freedom of speech,&rdquo; and the more disgusting the speech, the more it needs protection. Without that protection, our open society is diminished and threatened.

Abdullah Reilly · Answer

In Germany this law was introduced by the victors in order to brainwash the people , I don´t think someone should have the power to dictate which thoughts and opinions are politically correct while criminalize all opposing viewpoints…

Anonymous · Answer

It really makes you think that it didn’t happen if they have to make a law to stop ppl saying it

Mya Lehner III · Answer

Germany is a very young country.  It didn’t exist before about 1870, and with the exception of a few years in the 1920’s and early 1930’s it has never existed as a unified democracy until the end of the cold war.    That is why its people are like little children, who need guidance and controls.  Unlike America which has been a country since 1776 and has always claimed to be a democracy.

Anonymous · Answer

Look ahead, not back. Who would care if someone denied the Spanish Inquisistion?

Anonymous · Answer

We have that pesky freedom of speech thinggyI would like to see racist jailed And people who oppose Clinton And Baptist And people who shop at Walmart&hellip; Where do you draw the line.

Anonymous · Answer

America likes to just let idiots run around instead of actually doing something about them

Anonymous · Answer

Alan because Germany did such acts in their history of WW2 and are ashamed of it , we in the US give Israel welfare millions, its a process.

Anonymous · Answer

In the US, we have free speech because it is a human right of citizens.
In Europe they don’t have free speech because it is a privilege that government gives, and can take, from their subjects.

Anonymous · Answer

Because we have a little thing called “the First Amendment.” Look it up.

Prof. Dayne Kunde

why isn’t holocaust denial a federal offence?

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