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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsNo, you can't compare a politician's intelligence to a piece of toast.
So says Germany.
German free speech: ACAB is A-OK, but A-hole is a no-no
A regional court has declared that a politician's intelligence cannot be compared to that of a piece of toast. Free speech is a confusing concept in Germany, where speaking too freely might cost over 2,000 euros.
Read about here: http://www.dw.com/en/german-free-speech-acab-is-a-ok-but-a-hole-is-a-no-no/a-19419352
A regional court has declared that a politician's intelligence cannot be compared to that of a piece of toast. Free speech is a confusing concept in Germany, where speaking too freely might cost over 2,000 euros.
Read about here: http://www.dw.com/en/german-free-speech-acab-is-a-ok-but-a-hole-is-a-no-no/a-19419352
Glad they got that settled.
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No, you can't compare a politician's intelligence to a piece of toast. (Original Post)
Dr. Strange
Jul 2016
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malthaussen
(17,217 posts)1. How about a cabbage?
Or perhaps a rutabaga?
-- Mal
ProfessorGAC
(65,203 posts)2. Cabbage, Yes
But you clearly went too far with rutabaga! You should know better!
Dr. Strange
(25,925 posts)3. That's equivalent to casting asparagus on someone's character.
So, you know, don't do it.
malthaussen
(17,217 posts)4. Next you'll be telling me I can't call someone a Potato Head.
Or potatoe head, if I am referring to Mr Quayle.
-- Mal
pinboy3niner
(53,339 posts)5. Lettuce not get carried away here! nt
malthaussen
(17,217 posts)6. No one has the right to squash my free speech!
I'll appeal the decision! It will be a turnip for the ages!
-- Mal
pinboy3niner
(53,339 posts)7. It takes some big cactus pears to be so cocksure of oneself! nt
malthaussen
(17,217 posts)8. I've always bean full of beans...
... among other things. But I am determined there will be no appeasement on this issue.
-- Mal
pinboy3niner
(53,339 posts)9. I know. Your odor precedes you and leaves no doubt.
malthaussen
(17,217 posts)10. The Odor of Sanctity is like that.
What can I say? I don't believe in hiding my light under a bushel.
-- Mal
pinboy3niner
(53,339 posts)11. Bushel? A-tisket a-tasket, a green and yellow basket case more like it.
malthaussen
(17,217 posts)12. Better than a hogshead, though.
But Mr Trump has appropriated all of those.
-- Mal