Germany's special law prohibiting the insulting of politicians has led to cases that many people consider absurd. Some members of the government want to abolish the law; others think there's a good reason to retain it.
  • teyrnon@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    17·
    2 days ago

    You can’t criticize your worthless sell out politicians? Well tell them I told them they are a bunch of cunts failing the country and they will throw the country into the arms of fascists, and that they should do the world a favor and end their worthless fucking lives.

  • Kazel@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
    222·
    3 days ago

    there is no special law prohibiting the insulting of politicians. it is illegal to insult any people, period.

        • partofthevoice@lemmy.zipEnglish
          2·
          6 hours ago

          Have you forgotten who writes the laws? Some of the most celebrated stories in American culture are those of people who did happen to use their power to limit their power.

          • George Washington: he resigned his military commission instead of becoming a military ruler. Later, after serving two presidential terms, he voluntarily stepped down rather than remaining in office
          • Marvel heros: Superman, Spider-man, Captain America, Batman. All suppress their strength for “good.”
          • The Constitution: separation of powers, checks and balances, term limits, judicial independence. All limiting the power of a strong nation state.

          It’s a recurring theme that the good guys voluntarily limit their own power.

          Which says a lot, particularly about how rare it is. You dont idolize something that is common practice.