Proposal 3 (American Nazi Party Column)

For my third project in New Millennium Studies I would like to make a poster protesting the ban on the American Nazi column. Although the column is about a topic the majority of Americans think is ethically wrong the author still should have a voice. Giving the people the right to share their opinions does not mean that it will encourage a surge of hate crimes.

The American government and numerous other established make threats to specific people constantly without consequences. In the past 8 years, the U.S. government has signed death certificates for Osama Bin Laden and other terrorists without a trial needed. After President George W. Bush was asked if the the troop surge would increase violence he said, "Bring it on." The president of the United States encouraged violence, but the media will not censor his opinion. George H. W. Bush was not censored in 1989 when he stated, "I will never apologize for the United States of America. I don't care what the facts are." Aren't these statements intended to create hate? So why do we censor anyone's opinion? I do not agree with the author's view or think that his article is a valid arguement, but the author has the right to publish that article. He is sharing his views without causing physical harm to any person or breaking the law.

If the article was published the majority of readers would think down upon him and can't believe that his views still exist. Some people would act on this fact and try to change the world. I believe this article would do more good than harm. People would become aware of the hate that still exists and attempt to teach tolerance. Not only that, but if you start censoring one person where do you stop? Pro Isreal? US Impearialism? Republicans? Vegeterians? I want to make the choice on what I believe is wrong.