OK, so while we must all comply with euro nanny state enforced thought control.
Thats just asking for it, Mega. Europe has had enough of Nazi's, this is Germany's way to deal with it, maybe not perfect but it does it's job. Nothing to do with Euro as swatsika's are legal in for example the Netherlands. On certai places they are, websites mostly want them removed.
In this day and age, a government must have a very low regard for its people if it can't trust the majority of them to not suddenly become Nazis just because they saw some historical posters on the internet.
It's not the 1950s anymore, there's no need to fear a Nazi resurgence in Germany.
And one final point: censorship is just counterproductive. Think about it. What happened when you were a kid and someone told you "don't read that book" or "don't look at those pictures." What did you immediately want to do? Look at whatever it was to see what all the fuss was about. After all, there must be something interesting there if people are telling you not to look at it. So I think this sort of censorship just serves to make some people more interested in neo-nazism, holocaust denial, etc. People who otherwise wouldn't be interested.
And to not completely derail this thread, here's another poster, from Iraq in 2003:
Text reads:
The patriotism of one Iraqi man won him 30 million US dollars.
These two men are no longer a threat to you or your families, thanks to the loyalty of one man to his country. That man provided us with information about the location of Oday and Qusay Saddam Hussein.
Your patriotism may win you 25 million US dollars. With information that will lead us to Saddam Hussein el-Tikriti, you will protect the future of your country and you will be awarded up to 25 million US dollars.
Phone your local police or the Coalition forces at: [contact info]
Also here's a famous one from the 1991 Gulf War:
This one is a safe-conduct pass. According to the back of the leaflet, presenting this pass when surrendering would guarantee the bearer humane treatment. Of course, they would get humane treatment with or without the pass, but that's the brilliance of it - it subtly encouraged surrender in a way much more persuasive than "just give up now you're gonna die." Also note how the leaflet depicts Saudi soldiers instead of Americans. Apparently these leaflets were so effective that Iraqi officers and secret police were raiding their men's quarters searching for the leaflets because the men were hoarding them while waiting for the ground war to start.
And one final leaflet, from Grenada 1983 (meant for Cuban troops in Grenada):
Translation: "This...or This."
Back reads: "Your defeat is inevitable. You are facing thousands of troops from six different countries. Cease resistance and return to Cuba with honor where your family await you."