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[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Sure, but it's an example that's specific to the US. You can't go around in Germany praising Hitler and endorsing genocide, so why can you praise Lee and endorse genocide in the US?

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 55 minutes ago

Sounds like neither country has it exactly right. Allowing freedoms, even to assholes, is important. Not tolerating intolerance is also important. Hard one to balance.