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Comment by elcritch

7 days ago

All while Europe dabbles in outlawing and criminalizing opposition parties they’re deeming “far right”. Sure anyone who opposes unlimited unrestricted immigration is now “far right”. Regardless of opinion, democracy is about the people determining that conversation, not politburos.

Alternatively the UK violating the millennia old Magna Carta by halting jury trials for criminal offenses with less than 2 years of jail time.

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bborud  4 days ago

It's actually a bit more complicated than that. And unlike the US during the 20th century, Europe has actually had to contend with the far right abolishing democracy and committing genocide on its own population before. It is understandable that Europe doesn't want to repeat that mistake.

As for your assertion that anyone who opposes unlimited unrestricted immigration is somehow far right: you are simply wrong.

If you want to find out how wrong you are I would encourage you to try moving to Norway. Then tell me if the process feels "unrestricted".

I would suggest knowing things before you express strong opinions.

jibal  7 days ago

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  • elcritch  7 days ago

    The comment I was replying to is also whataboutism from Europe. It was Nazi's who didn't like free speech. Shutting down any sort of debate by yelling "far-right" at everything isn't a functioning democracy either. My grandfather tried to fight in WWII against the actual Nazis, but his politics would be labelled "far-right" now. That's just absurd.