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On Expression

How far can a person go, before it is considered "too far"? How much can a person do or say, before it is considered "too much"? This invisible line, which each and every person has their own perception of, is what I would like to touch upon in this piece, after an extended absence from writing. Meet Mark Meechan, known by the alias 'Count Dankula' on YouTube. Not the prettiest face to look at, but bear with me. This mans claim to fame is essentially making his girlfriend's dog a Nazi. He said, and I quote,  "My girlfriend is always ranting and raving about how cute and adorable her wee dog is so I thought I would turn him into the least cute thing I could think of, which is a N azi ." Among other things in the video, he conditioned the dog to give the Nazi salute and react to the phrase "Gas the Jews". Tasteless and disgusting, I know. This man should've been made an example of, been shunned from society for doing suc