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[–] Pwning4Ever 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

I think we fucked up when writing Germany's constitution. We should have put free speech laws. I believe Japan's speech laws are similar to ours.

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[–] burns29 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

The moment we added the criminal provisions for holocaust denial, we killed any chance at free speech in Germany. Here is a good example of the dangers of banning free speech.

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[–] novictim ago 

The Allied/American military who helped re-establish the German state must not have grasped the basis of the democratic system. That is likely the case today. Being in power does not make people wise.

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[–] Pwning4Ever 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

But they did do a good job when Japan admitted to a total surrender.