Puppyroach said:
No, there might very well be a witch hunt on Milo but what I'm saying is that it doesn't apply to free speech since the government isn't limiting his right to speak anymore than they do for other citizens I'm critical to those that see the Swedish Democrats as a threat to our democracy. I think their policies describe a society that moves in a fascist direction but it is because of democracy we have the tool to use our vote and keep them from enacting most of their policies. Some people may mot agree with me and will support them, that is their democratic right and I applaud that right even when I don't agree with their vote. Also, out hate speech laws are way to constricting in Sweden and we should have a more liberal attitude towards any kind of speech. But as long as the law applies equally to everyone, no one can claim that they are singled out. |
In the strictest sense Sweden is a democracy, but since you are a Swedes you know we have a huge debate about democracy that includes the atmosphere, values and attitudes in our society and how they affect "democracy". It's not just about the law permitting free speech (whichit doesn't, since we have "hate laws").
And what's surreal is that politicans in alliance with the media portrays only the nationalistic right as a threat against democracy and free speech, while in reality the witchhunt is against everyone who opposes immigration.
People in Sweden get fired for expressing criticism towards immigration. "Oh, but it's democracy, the law allows the employer to do that. We still have a formal freedom of speech" Yeah, and so did the law in the Soviet Union too. Dissidents were fired and oppressed in many nasty ways, but always in the name of the law.
"society that moves in a fascist direction" 
