Originally posted by Kovenov
reply to post by David_Reale
I recall learning about a very similar case on/about 2002 while I was living in Heidelberg, Germany. As then I'm not certain what to think or feel
about such news as it is a matter for Germans to decide.
This is a very tricky issue actually.
I mean is it a "German internal issue" to decide if they want to enslave people who refused to support the National Socialist regime of the 30's and
40's? Or is it an
international human rights issue?
And although this is different, the basic gist of the issue is the same, it revolves around slavery and utilizing the individual's fear of punishment
to force them into committing objectionable acts (slavery).
Do Germans have any right to comment on US Politics? Yes? Why? --- Because US policy effects Germans directly as we have many treaties, organizations,
military bases, etc, operating within German territory.
Well does German policy effect me here in the US? Yes, because one person enslaved anywhere is my responsibility to expose and fight against, as human
beings and freedom is my arena.
We do not have a right to use force against Germany over silly politics when they make no direct threat to their neighbors, but we do indeed have a
right to speak our minds on the Internet and stand up against such policies. If Germany doesn't like this, they can cut off their Internet connections
to the rest of the world can't they?
They won't cut off the Net though because that would ruin their economy. So they are going to have to face our opinions as a result of the choice
between international censorship and international free speech.
edit on 8-1-2012 by muzzleflash because: (no reason given)