No Free Speech
By JoeBruin88. Filed in Commentary |Tags: Commentary
Can someone explain this one to me?
I guess Austria does not have the same freedom of speech (if at all) that we have here in America. I can’t imagine someone being sent to jail because they spoke out denying the Holocaust.
In this country, we might call that person racist. Upon further examination, we might even call them whacko, delusional, crazy, strange, or just plain stupid. People say all kinds of whacked-out things (e.g. Cindy Sheehan), but we don’t throw them in jail for three years– though I wish we would sometimes.
If I ever go to Austria or when I visit any other country, I’ll be sure to filter my speech. We take our basic freedoms for granted here. At the very least, we can learn from Austria’s practices that while we may have the freedom to speak, we must be keenly aware that freedom of speech does not absolve anyone from its consequences, no matter where you live.