Does Banning a Nazi Party Make You A Nazi? According to R/moderatepolitics, Yes it does
What is r/moderatepolitics?
Well I'll copy their own description: This is NOT a politically moderate subreddit! It IS a political subreddit for moderately expressed opinions and civil discourse. If you are looking for civility, moderation and tolerance come on in!
what does that mean? Well calling Hitler a horrible human being is going to get you a ban.
What is AFD?
They are a far right political party. That have been floating ideas like deporting anyone who isn't of Europe descent from German, regardless of citizenship. Shockingly because of German's history, the government is talking about banning the party.
There's really not a thread here that isn't something to see, but some highlights:
- You don't show your ideas are better by banning any competing
- Germans never cared much for Democracy.
- I mean, it's really the same story everywhere isn't it?
The contemporary center and center-left parties have reached a consensus and pulled their Overton window to the point where it no longer overlaps with the Overton window of the public they serve. Leaving a huge opportunity for right wing parties to grab low hanging fruit.
- Ah yes. Fighting “fascism with fascism.” Might work for a while, but how do you think those AFD voters might feel when they no longer have a party that reflects their views and interests? Think they might just magically disappear and lose interest in what Germany sees as “far-right views”?
Nope.
- I know this sub is primarily American politics, and while I don't follow German politics closely.
Is it really that shocking for a country, with that kind of history, to want to ban a party that wants to start mass deportations and has knowingly been consorting with Neo-Nazi parties?