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In reply to the discussion: Do you support laws against Holocaust denial? [View all]branford
(4,462 posts)have done little to nothing to actually change the views of much of the population.
For instance, have European restrictions against Holocaust denial actually reduced the number of people who deny the Holocaust or hold neo-Nazi type views. In the USA, where you can spew Nazi garbage to your heart's content, it would be scandalous if a neo-Nazi were ever elected to federal or statewide (or local) office, and the dissemination of their views is limited by mere social pressure and acceptance. Neo-Nazis and their ilk are simply ignorant bigots to be ignored by the vast majority of the population, including both Democrats and Republicans. In contrast, in Europe, neo-Nazis are a recognized political faction in many countries and the EU Parliament, and their positions affect policy.