By Matt for the TIB Network:
It is interesting to have debates on what we, as Americans, take for granted: freedom of speech. While I find what this guy has to say offensive, I think he should be allowed to have his say. If he were an American in America, I would defend his right to say it even though I disagree with him. He is, however, in France...Gollnisch told a press conference in October: "I do not deny the existence of deadly gas chambers. But I'm not a specialist on this issue, and I think we have to let the historians debate it. And this debate should be free and open."The other thing to point out is that constant "far right" references. This is pure media bias. Attack this guy for his ideas, not his political affiliations. The reporter damages his credibility by including the "far right" language...he should stick with reporting the story rather than trying to make a not-so-subtle judgement.
The FN deputy said he did not contest the "hundreds of thousands, the millions of deaths" during the Holocaust, but added: "As to the way those people died, a debate should take place."
I find it amazing that it is a crime in France, the lover of Freedom, to make remarks that are a "denial of crimes against humanity" or an "apology for war crimes." While I agree that such thoughts in regards to the Holocaust are ignorant and infantile, I don't think it should be a crime.
What do you think?
