Re: Dukes of Hazzard producers could be charged in Germany
- From: "J D" <getmeoutt@xxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 27 Jul 2005 03:27:14 GMT
"RichA" <none@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> In Germany, it is against the law to draw, create or display a
> Swastika because of it's connection to the Nazis.
> You can go to jail if you display one.
> I'm wondering if the Confederate flag is seen by
> them as a similarly offensive symbol, celebrating
> a time in history when what is now criminal wasn't
> (slavery)? Could the Germans charge the producers
> or distributors with a hate crime simply because it
> is promoted in the movie as positive, since it's
> connection is with the movie's heros?
> -Rich
Slavery existed across the entire USA pre- Civil War. I guess displaying a
pre1861 American Flag would be equally inappropriate.
.
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