Censorship of Nazi related things,right or wrong?

Question

I have been noticing over a period of time that things such as nazi symbols and even the word nazi itself are censored from certain forums websites etc. Just last night i noticed a postcard of a Nazi cruise ship from the 1940's on Ebay, and the smokestack had been blurred out cause there was a swastika painted on it.

Now im not a neo nazi or anything, but I dont think its right that things are censored to this degree (any thing with a swastika or other things are censored on ebay). And its not just Ebay. I mean the politically correct are censoring this stuff. The Holocaust happened, but censering swastikas on cruise ship postcards doesnt help, it hinders, by sweeping its memory under the carpet and playing right into those who would like to say it never happened.

And one might say, well if someone looked at that picture that was jewish it could be very offensive....

well yes but then again they have no business searching for a nazi cruise ship.

whats your opinion?

Answer 1

Agree 100%. I may not agree with what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it. Political correctness is a disturbing trend, even if it is well-intentioned. (In truth, I doubt this.) There's a reason freedom of speech is the first amendmendment - if you would oppress someone, the first step is to silence them.

Answer 2

I don't think that the memory is swept under the carpet by not showing swastikas. You don't learn about the Holocaust by seeing swastikas. You learn about the Holocaust when you read about it, when you see photos, possibly when you listen to survivors if you have a chance.

I'm not Jewish but I am offended when I see a swastika somewhere else than in material from that time, I mean if someone displays it to show his convictions, and not strictly as part of documentation of the past.

There is no reason to blur the swastikas on photos from that time, but actually it bothers me that such postcards are sold on eBay. I mean it bothers me that there are people who think Nazi items where a cool thing to have and that they get a public forum. Personally I think it should just not be allowed to sell such things on eBay. When these people can do it in public like this, they get a feeling that they are somewhat accepted, that society has a certain tolerance for some kind of admiration of Nazi things and that should not be the case.

Answer 3

I guess some companies such as Ebay realize that such images run the risk of giving even Ebay a bad name, and this is how they show their uninvolvment or disagreement with Nazis or Nazi paraphernalia. Although it's offensive to myself and others, I don't care either way. People are going to say whatever the hell they want, even if it is twisted.

Answer 4

Like it or not, but the Nazi movement sprung from commentaries (yesterday "blogs") and negative sentiments here and there which simply seemed like free speech.

"The Holocaust happened, but censering swastikas on cruise ship postcards doesnt help, it hinders, by sweeping its memory under the carpet and playing right into those who would like to say it never happened."

Your logic is bad. That's like saying: "Worrying about a lump on a woman's breast doesn't help -- just make believe it's not there!"

Answer 5

I'm against censorship. Your belief in freedom of speech is only tested in upholding the rights of opposing voices.

We will always have a number of evil people. The real problem is when the "good" people are silent. If you allow any censorship, you run the risk of opening the door to silence good people.

Answer 6

Wiping out certain aspects of history can destroy the context that helps us understand them. If we wipe out evidence of the social programs and benefits the Nazis used to build support, for instance, it becomes harder to understand how the German people came to support them so strongly.

Answer 7

hitler was a punk, so is bin laden.