EU to Ban Swastika?

Should swastikas be banned in Europe? Some are saying so:

"It may be worth looking into the possibility of a total ban, a Europe-wide ban," his spokesman Friso Roscam Abbing told reporters. "Commissioner Frattini shares the general feeling of opprobrium on the use of the swastika and other Nazi symbols."

More symbolism over substance, if you ask me. Banning offensive symbols will only bring about additional problems. What about other "offensive" symbols? The cross is offensive to some; should it be banned as well? How about the Star of David? This slippery slope leads to the idiotic "zero tolerance" policies we see in gov't schools across the country which prohibit all drugs (including Midol and aspirins) and all weapons (including nail clippers and pictures of guns).

It also leads to revisionist history. Offended by some historic event? No problem...we just won't talk about it any more. Can the thought police be far behind?