> First they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out—
> Because I was not a socialist.
> Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not speak out—
> Because I was not a trade unionist.
> Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out—
> Because I was not a Jew.
> Then they came for me—and there was no one left to speak for me.
A translation of the German poem by pastor Martin Niemöller [1]
Germany censors Nazis now, though. What lesson do we take from that?
Re:RIP Culture War Thread
by weregiraffe on Saturday February 23, 2019 @12:35PM
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>Germany censors Nazis now, though. What lesson do we take from that?
Kill Nazis before they kill you.
Yes, they've been censoring Nazis (and Swastikas and a whole lot of other symbols) ever since the end of WWII.
They censor blood in games, too.
The quote is from a German pastor, not a representative of the German government or its people.
By condoning silencing there is the risk you will be silenced - and the article demonstrates how the same means of suppression may be applied when your norms are judged unacceptable and it is intolerable for another to not censor.
Both have valid points and the precise answer is likely nuanced and/or a matter of opinion.