@Brain:
I am just so thankful that I live in a country where these kind of freedoms are not taken away.
OK. So, I’ll bite. :-D
Do they often display the Nazi flag from Government buildings in your country or just for Hitler’s bday and things like that?#560
Whoa … hold up. We as citizens have freedoms and rights to expression. We are responsible for them and we exercise them. Not our government.
Obviously our government does not display Nazi flags because that is not what our government is, nor what it supports. In fact, I don;t know of any time we have purposefullty displayed any colors but our own, even on other national holidays. I am not sure what you were getting at here BoxCars…
Well I had remarked on a Government policy in Canada that treats the Nazi flag and Rebel flag as equally prohibited on Govt property, and BD announced that he was proud that his country didn’t restrict those freedoms.
I thought my question was pretty straight forward from that line of conversation.
#561
Okay, I think I understand then… I would think I speak for him when I say that, yes, I am happy those freedoms are not assuaged here in America… at the very least I know of no such law prohibiting it. I think freedom of speech is a great hallmark of the United States of America. Even if I may not agree with someone’s views, I will stand with them to make sure they are allowed to say it.
@Brain:
I am just so thankful that I live in a country where these kind of freedoms are not taken away.
OK. So, I’ll bite. :-D
Do they often display the Nazi flag from Government buildings in your country or just for Hitler’s bday and things like that?
#560
My comment was not in direct response to your post. It was a general statement and more along the lines of what LHoffman is stating. I should hire him as my lawyer next time I need one.
But no country has absolute freedom of speech. You’re not allowed to yell fire in a crowded theater, if there is no fire.
But no country has absolute freedom of speech. You’re not allowed to yell fire in a crowded theater, if there is no fire.
Someone yelled bomb on a plane that I was on once.
Even if I may not agree with someone’s views, I will stand with them to make sure they are allowed to say it.
In Canada most people would agree with this sentiment.
#562
@Dylan:
But no country has absolute freedom of speech. You’re not allowed to yell fire in a crowded theater, if there is no fire.
Someone yelled bomb on a plane that I was on once.
:| perhaps referring to the in-flight movie?
#564
@Dylan:
But no country has absolute freedom of speech. You’re not allowed to yell fire in a crowded theater, if there is no fire.
Someone yelled bomb on a plane that I was on once.
:| perhaps referring to the in-flight movie?
#564
We had to land in South Dakota, (we were on your way to Florida,) there was no one (obviously)
OMG Look.
The iron cross and the swastika on the same Nazi war flag.
Maybe we should ban the iron cross as well. These symbols have done unthinkable things.
@Brain:
OMG Look.
The iron cross and the swastika on the same Nazi war flag.
Maybe we should ban the iron cross as well. These symbols have done unthinkable things.
Germany still uses that symbol (to kill evil terrorists not make war.)
Are people in Germany allowed to look at swastikas on the internet?
Are people in Germany allowed to look at swastikas on the internet?
You can do what you want at home
All people can watch porn on the internet
All people can do dumb stuff on their webcam
All people can threat people online
All this discussion and the real answer to the original question has not yet been answered …
The “Nazi” logo is never shown on any of the Axis and Allies games because the producers of the game want to sell it to as many people as possible. By adding a swastika, they will immediately (right or wrong) anger a section of the population that may have otherwise purchased the game.
It’s simply good business sense.
All this discussion and the real answer to the original question has not yet been answered …
The “Nazi” logo is never shown on any of the Axis and Allies games because the producers of the game want to sell it to as many people as possible. By adding a swastika, they will immediately (right or wrong) anger a section of the population that may have otherwise purchased the game.
It’s simply good business sense.
I answered the question by saying it’s banned in germany.
@Dylan:
Are people in Germany allowed to look at swastikas on the internet?
You can do what you want at home
All people can watch porn on the internet
All people can do dumb stuff on their webcam
All people can threat people online
You can’t kill people at home; neither can you rape someone at home
All this discussion and the real answer to the original question has not yet been answered …
The “Nazi” logo is never shown on any of the Axis and Allies games because the producers of the game want to sell it to as many people as possible. By adding a swastika, they will immediately (right or wrong) anger a section of the population that may have otherwise purchased the game.
It’s simply good business sense.
I answered the question by saying it’s banned in germany.
Which is 2 sensible reasons why it’s not displayed on any of the artwork.
But of course, this goes along with the good business sense. Avoiding the alienation of any potential customer base.
I guess that’s why they used the Italian roundel that wasn’t used until Italy joined the allies?
@Dylan:
Are people in Germany allowed to look at swastikas on the internet?
You can do what you want at home
All people can watch porn on the internet
All people can do dumb stuff on their webcam
All people can threat people onlineYou can’t kill people at home; neither can you rape someone at home
You can rape people at home, but could get in trouble, same with killing people. You could just kill someone too, but would get in trouble.
I guess that’s why they used the Italian roundel that wasn’t used until Italy joined the allies?
Possibly. It may have just been a matter of “Hey, which looks better to you guys?” in the boardroom.
Just as they used a fictitious roundel for Japan and Russia as well. The “historical” ones just didn’t look good enough or may cause some kind of issue somewhere.
Well if you live in Texas, heh heh. You can pretty much do both as long as it’s on your property.
