I’m always heartened to see you two always describe the AfD as the ‘Nazi’ party. Of course, they are not the Nazi Party, but they are just like them. So why the hesitation from other quarters to call them such? And especially here in Berlin, where a) the Nazis ruled, and b) Berliners aren’t normally backwards in coming forwards to call a spade a spade!
And speaking of spades…does the city of Berlin not own any with which to clear all that bothersome grit away?
Ultimately there may be some legal issues when labeling them Nazis and there's also the argument to be made that constantly smearing a democratically elected party isn't constructive. But I feel that since we represent expats/immigrants, who are particularly hated by the AfD, we have an extra duty to call a Nazi a Nazi.
Yes; I get both your points, Andrew, but there does come a time, and I believe that time came a while ago, when you simply have to say it as it is.
Avoiding calling them Nazis for fear of alienating their supporters on the grounds that they used their democratic powers to vote them in, therefore any criticism or labelling of them as fascists is counter-productive didn’t really work when it came to Hamas. They were elected by the Palestinians, in a democratic process, and yet they’re now described as a complete anathema to democracy.
And, of course, the Nazis came to power through the ballot box themselves…
I’m always heartened to see you two always describe the AfD as the ‘Nazi’ party. Of course, they are not the Nazi Party, but they are just like them. So why the hesitation from other quarters to call them such? And especially here in Berlin, where a) the Nazis ruled, and b) Berliners aren’t normally backwards in coming forwards to call a spade a spade!
And speaking of spades…does the city of Berlin not own any with which to clear all that bothersome grit away?
Ultimately there may be some legal issues when labeling them Nazis and there's also the argument to be made that constantly smearing a democratically elected party isn't constructive. But I feel that since we represent expats/immigrants, who are particularly hated by the AfD, we have an extra duty to call a Nazi a Nazi.
Yes; I get both your points, Andrew, but there does come a time, and I believe that time came a while ago, when you simply have to say it as it is.
Avoiding calling them Nazis for fear of alienating their supporters on the grounds that they used their democratic powers to vote them in, therefore any criticism or labelling of them as fascists is counter-productive didn’t really work when it came to Hamas. They were elected by the Palestinians, in a democratic process, and yet they’re now described as a complete anathema to democracy.
And, of course, the Nazis came to power through the ballot box themselves…