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Gunnar asked in Arts & HumanitiesHistory · 1 decade ago

Are you not allowed to say you like hitler or like his ways?

If not, thats messed up, because this is america and we have right to opinion! and freedom to speech! And if not why? But if so, why are there alot of people going to jail for stuff like N'azi marking and all? Just wondering! Just kinda poped into my head after reading a news article.

Update:

By the way- Do not think i am a horrible man! I do not like him! I just wondered if it was leagle or Nationaly offenssive! I think hes a brutal monster, But smart- But horrible! So plz dont say anything like "You nazi go die!"

or anything

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  • 1 decade ago
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    You have the right to your opinion, just as any right thinking person is free to think your opinion reflects quite negatively upon you. The people you hear about going to jail for wearing Nazi uniforms are violating the law in their countries. While it is very much frowned upon in the United States, it is not illegal. The UK, Germany and many other states consider Nazi regalia contrary to public taste and government policies.

  • rtfm
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    Nobody has gone to jail for "Nazi marking" unless you mean they've gone to jail for defacing public property, such as by painting swastikas on a synagogue or a school. That's very definitely against the law.

    You have a right to say you like Hitler. I have a right to tell you you're an idiot for saying so. That's the wonderful thing about living in this country.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    It's kind of racist to most of the world out there see'ing what he did, then again why would anyone want to like him after what he done? I mean Nazi flags are leagle to be sold in the UK and US as far as i know but banned in countrys that were invaded.

    Do you like hitler and his ways?

  • 1 decade ago

    Gunnar, freedom of speech laws do not apply to privately-owned places like your living room. This includes places which are open to the public but privately owned, such as stores and restaurants.

    Yahoo is privately owned and they can legally silence any opinion they don't care to hear.

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  • 1 decade ago

    The answer is: It is a really bad idea to say that you like Hitler and his ways. Just bad. Don't do it.

  • Fed E
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    Well you can go to jail for hate crime. If you are trying to incite violence then that is a crime. That's why the police have to guard KKK member or else they would be murdered. Believe or not, some KKK still have marches.

  • Kevin
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    it can definitely get you jailed in Germany!

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