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> Going so far to regulate what you ought to say or to watch. Native born German. Calling BS on that crap. I recommend reading up on "freedom from" vs. "freed
by sdoering 2mo ago
> Going so far to regulate what you ought to say or to watch.
Native born German. Calling BS on that crap.
I recommend reading up on "freedom from" vs. "freedom to". Explains quite a lot of differences between the European tradition of ensuring people are "free from" an potentially oppressive state vs. the US tradition of "freedom to".
In each "freedom of speech" index I know, Germany fares better than the US, or Britain, or Australia. Or quite a lot of different countries tbh.
RSF World Press (lower is better):
- Germany 14/180
- Britain 18/180
- Australia 33/180
- USA 64/180
Freedom House (higher is better):
- Germany 95/100
- Britain 92/100
- Australia 95/100
- USA 84/100
Edit: Typo
- tick_tock_tick 2mo agoNo one actually believes their BS and I doubt you actually do either. They use so many bullshit and mental gymnastics to "score" Germany well despite their appalling "free speech" laws. I think it's very fair to say anyone appealing to either of these index's isn't even attempting to argue in good faith.
- Obscurity4340 2mo agoHow did that work out for Alex Pretti, the protesting nurse that was murdered by the Feds recently?
- hollerith 2mo ago[flagged]
- Obscurity4340 2mo agoGot a source or just adding to the daily ragebait? Seems like Trump always has an explanation, and is always the aggrieved party, and only seems to lose unfair/hoax elections vs his integrous ones
- throw2927364 2mo agoIsn't carrying a gun another right?
- sensanaty 2mo agoDon't you guys foam at the mouth about the 2nd Amendment? Which one is it, does he have a right to bear arms or does he not?
- inigyou 2mo agoIn Germany you will get arrested if you publicly talk about Gaza and Israel
- cryo32 2mo agoHaving had that exact discussion with someone in Alexanderplatz right in front of the police building, nope.
- ks1723 2mo agoThis is just BS. I had and saw many public discussion also on German Marktätze on this topic, some quite heated. Nobody was arrested or removed from their job or otherwise sanctioned. But of course people were disagreeing. The right to free speech is not the right to freedom from contradiction!
- Obscurity4340 2mo agoCan you cite that please? Theres more going on with a lot pf the Gaza/Israel stuff (that im not unsympathetic to) that can blur the lines somewhat
- inigyou 2mo agohttps://www.the-berliner.com/oyoun-cultural-centre-to-close-after-berlin-cuts-funding/ https://www.the-berliner.com/oyoun-cultural-centre-to-close-...
- tpm 2mo agoThis article does not say someone was arrested because of a public talk about Gaza and Israel. A local government has cut funding to a local org because of a disagreement. Nobody was arrested.
- Obscurity4340 2mo agoOne of the problems I have with the right wing is they literally just decry anything and everything that doesnt only benefit themselves and when they get in office they do exactly the same thing with the subtext being "Tough shit, now I get to wear the Boot"
- woeirua 2mo agoI can't take these indexes seriously when Germany is about to outright ban an entire political party. The US takes the first amendment very seriously.
- danaris 2mo agoThat "political party" is the modern-day Nazis. Like, actual Nazis. If you think Nazis should be given a seat at the political table, especially in Germany, then I don't think I can take you seriously.
- chopin 2mo agoFaring better than some other country doesn't mean its good. Try calling up rt.com via a German phone network. And calling our chancellor a liar will get your house searched.