Quote Originally Posted by Duke of Gloucester
In favour of punishing him, the strongest argument is that he should have respected the laws and sesnsibilities of the Austrian people.
The strongest argument would be that by denying the Holocaust, Irving offends the victims both dead and alive. But I agree with your conclusion. An added argument for it would be that free debate of historical events is in the interest of all. Without it, we would not be able to determine which ideas are 'pernicious', as you put it, and which are not.