German Chancellor Angela Merkel addressed the Bundestag recently to warn the German parliament about the dangers of free speech.
“We have freedom of expression in our country,” Merkel argued. “For all those who claim that they can no longer express their opinion, I say to them: If you express a pronounced opinion, you must live with the fact that you will be contradicted. Expressing an opinion does not come at zero cost.”
In 2018, Germany enacted a strict ban on certain speech that elites of the day consider “hateful.” Under the new law, sites can be fined up to 50 million euros, around $55 million, for not promptly removing so-called “hate speech” from their platform.
“But freedom of expression has its limits,” Merkel warned. “Those limits begin where hatred is spread. They begin where the dignity of other people is violated. This house will and must oppose extreme speech. Otherwise, our society will no longer be the free society that it was.”
Merkel Gives Speech Attacking Free Speech
I don't want to be too critical of Merkel because she has led in increasing German prosperity. The European Union has not been successful. All of those Muslims should not have been allowed into Europe, which cannot afford the long-term welfare burden. Germany has allowed their small military capabilities to decay to almost nothing while Russia has been conducting huge exercises and bragging of new high tech weapons. Most of all, Germany needs to return to Christianity and forget hedonism. If Germany would assume more responsibility, the USA could withdraw our troops from Germany and bring to an end World War II vestiges. Germany has good classical music, nice scenery, good food, and a good work ethic. They don't need to depend on us anymore.
“We have freedom of expression in our country,” Merkel argued. “For all those who claim that they can no longer express their opinion, I say to them: If you express a pronounced opinion, you must live with the fact that you will be contradicted. Expressing an opinion does not come at zero cost.”
In 2018, Germany enacted a strict ban on certain speech that elites of the day consider “hateful.” Under the new law, sites can be fined up to 50 million euros, around $55 million, for not promptly removing so-called “hate speech” from their platform.
“But freedom of expression has its limits,” Merkel warned. “Those limits begin where hatred is spread. They begin where the dignity of other people is violated. This house will and must oppose extreme speech. Otherwise, our society will no longer be the free society that it was.”
Merkel Gives Speech Attacking Free Speech
I don't want to be too critical of Merkel because she has led in increasing German prosperity. The European Union has not been successful. All of those Muslims should not have been allowed into Europe, which cannot afford the long-term welfare burden. Germany has allowed their small military capabilities to decay to almost nothing while Russia has been conducting huge exercises and bragging of new high tech weapons. Most of all, Germany needs to return to Christianity and forget hedonism. If Germany would assume more responsibility, the USA could withdraw our troops from Germany and bring to an end World War II vestiges. Germany has good classical music, nice scenery, good food, and a good work ethic. They don't need to depend on us anymore.
