Re: Western standards regarding freedom of speech
The intention is not a comparison. The intention is to show that you can enjoy freedom of speech as long as you do not talk about Jews.
The argument that “X should not be questioned or made fun of because X occurred.” is absurd. Why are other incidents in history, much worse in nature and consequences do not get same treatment?
The question is, why Holocaust denial or satirizing it is even outlawed in some countries? Because it hurts some people.
If denying holocaust or making fun of it ‘hurts’ some people, then other actions that hurt other people should get same treatment.
…with people losing their jobs, if they ever gathered courage to attempt it.