Freedom of speech anyone?

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I was really surprised when I found out holocaust denial was "off limits". I think that's dumb and arbitrary. Why single out that one atrocity from all of history?

I agree that free speech gives people a free pass to make absolute fools of themselves and their beliefs, and that's a really good thing.

Of course free speech does not mean no consequences, and it doesn't mean it's OK to harass people or incite violence.

Well I'm not sure if holocaust denial is off limits in all European countries. Certainly it is in Germany. I think Europe has a lot of collective guilt over the holocaust. It is odd, esspecially considering that the whole of the Turkish government pretty much denies the Armenian Genocide or large parts of Russia still deny the Holodomor. Also equally amazing is the ignorance of these events in the west.