Calls grow in Germany to ban far-right AfD – DW – 10/01/2024
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The Alternative for Germany (AfD) has gained ground in three recent state elections, caused an uproar in the Thuringian parliament and triggering another debate on whether to ban the party outright.

The Alternative for Germany (AfD) has gained ground in three recent state elections, caused an uproar in the Thuringian parliament and triggering another debate on whether to ban the party outright.

  • somenonewho@feddit.orgEnglish
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    1 month ago

    Most of your points were already correctly dismantled. But I’d just like to ad to

    In a democracy where some 30% vote nazi, banning them won’t solve anything. Anything.

    Is a sentiment I often feel too. I believe that we have to do so much more to fight against Fascists than just Vote and “use the democratic system correctly”. (I.e. fight fascism in the streets, offer actual political solutions to peoples problems…). But to say this won’t do anything is a huge understatement.

    Banning the AfD will:

    1. Disband the party leaving them in shambles to reorganize
    2. Stop the money flow which is going to the AfD (and in turn to other right wing groups
    3. Finally delegitimize the AfD and their main actors in a Democratic setting

    A ban would be an amazing feat but it would just be a little breather in the fight against fascism.