[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

Yes, the thing is too, the German population at large did of course not have such actively extreme views as the actual Nazi generals and SS members physically carrying out the things that they did... The normal people would never have been able to actually go through with it... But it was the general mindset, and acceptance of such a mindset, that had crept in slowly (like rot, as you say) and allowed those things to happen.

Personally, I fully believe that these ARE the opinions that the DM would absolutely love to print. They know they can't get away with that, so they allow it to be present alongside their articles in the form of reader comments, as a form of deniability. "Opinions expressed in the comments are in no way representative of blah blah blah..."

It's not Facebook or Twitter or a forum like this one, it's a major news source (supposedly) and as such they have a responsibility not to publish extremism alongside their articles. I'm not one for censorship, if they want to introduce a forum for discussion of articles on the side that's fine, but it shouldn't be there almost as an appendix to the article itself. These comments should be moderated before they appear.

Hmm I feel this way too, I thought the comments were screened, you would've thought the mail wouldn't appreciate it's comments section cluttered with hate speech but seemingly it's fine :/

Personally I don't appreciate the 'bleeding heart' comments trawled out every time someone comments on the unsavory remarks either, it perpetuates the norming of the extremist view by attempting to make those opposed to them appear odd ... Is anyone who doesn't feel refugees/asylum seekers/migrants should be shot a bleeding heart or just an average rational person?