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Old 02-19-2003, 08:17 PM
John Cole John Cole is offline
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Default Re: holocaust, what holocaust?

Andy,

I agree completely, but I also find many web sites, for example, zundelsite.org, which claim objectivity and promote "scientific research," amazingly efficient at fooling unsophisticated readers.

For another point of view on Holocaust deniers, see John Sack's essay in Best American Essays 2002; it's terrific reading.

Last, I'm not sure that "hate crime" really means a limiting of freedom of speech. My impression is that those people convicted of hate crimes can be judged more harshly because hate plays a role in their criminal activity. For me, anyway, defacing a public building with graffiti is a lesser crime than defacing a synogogue or private home with anti-semitic messages. I don't, however, know how these laws work, and I would appreciate hearing from anyone who knows more about this.

John
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