Since I live in a country were denying the holocaust is not *******, a country of 8 million of Jewish faith and over 10 million of Islamic faith, a country is known for its endless, self-debates and lawyers ready to protect those who want to talk about the most popular of views, I have to raise the question ...
What does everyone thing about the conference in Iran to question the holocaust?
First point ... Iran claims it can only offer the conference there because it is ******* to deny it in many countries. I live in the US, where it is not only perfectly legal to do so, but we have such events every now and then, protected under free speech and it has even been supported (as legally necessary) by lawyers from the ACLU and other organizations. So why not in the US? Or somewhere else "free"?
Second point ... Iran is consistently ranked the highest in civil rights violations. Several Iranian leaders have openly stated that the holocaust must be questioned as it is the foundation of the state of Israel. The point here is that beyond just being "convenient," is Iran really a state known for its "free speech" and a place where people can "openly discuss"?
Better yet, what if someone (other than maybe a reporter or with the news) at the conference in Iran openly criticized the conference as a political sham. What would happen to them?
Poll: What do you think of the conference in Iran questioning the holocaust?
(as always, my polls are anonymous and no one can see your vote)
1. Sorely Needed: There was no holocaust or the numbers were heavily exaggerated
2. Free Speech: I know it happened, but I think it's an unbiased conference just asking the questions
3. Free Politics: Holocaust or not, Israeli should not exist and its okay to say that
4. Political Agenda: The conference has little to do with questioning and more with denying
5. Absolute Agenda: Despite the claims, the conference is filled with people who do want to destroy Israel
6. No Comment: I live in a country where it is ******* to deny the holocaust, so I will not vote
7. No Comment: Other
What does everyone thing about the conference in Iran to question the holocaust?
First point ... Iran claims it can only offer the conference there because it is ******* to deny it in many countries. I live in the US, where it is not only perfectly legal to do so, but we have such events every now and then, protected under free speech and it has even been supported (as legally necessary) by lawyers from the ACLU and other organizations. So why not in the US? Or somewhere else "free"?
Second point ... Iran is consistently ranked the highest in civil rights violations. Several Iranian leaders have openly stated that the holocaust must be questioned as it is the foundation of the state of Israel. The point here is that beyond just being "convenient," is Iran really a state known for its "free speech" and a place where people can "openly discuss"?
Better yet, what if someone (other than maybe a reporter or with the news) at the conference in Iran openly criticized the conference as a political sham. What would happen to them?
Poll: What do you think of the conference in Iran questioning the holocaust?
(as always, my polls are anonymous and no one can see your vote)
1. Sorely Needed: There was no holocaust or the numbers were heavily exaggerated
2. Free Speech: I know it happened, but I think it's an unbiased conference just asking the questions
3. Free Politics: Holocaust or not, Israeli should not exist and its okay to say that
4. Political Agenda: The conference has little to do with questioning and more with denying
5. Absolute Agenda: Despite the claims, the conference is filled with people who do want to destroy Israel
6. No Comment: I live in a country where it is ******* to deny the holocaust, so I will not vote
7. No Comment: Other
