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In lugnet.adventurers, Bryan Hodges writes:
> In lugnet.adventurers, Richard Franks writes:
> > In lugnet.adventurers, Greg Majewski writes: • <snip>
> > > and if you do, at least flatly call them "German."
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> > I'd be more concerned about that to be honest. Nazi's aren't German, although
> > some Nazi's were German. It's an important difference, and one I'd imagine at
> > least some German people would have feelings about.
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> Historically speaking the Nazi party had it's strongest support in Germany,
> and so calling calling Nazis "Germans" is somewhat appropriate, if put in
> historical context. Hitler himself wasn't German, he was Austrian. I think I
> would stick the term "German Nazis" just to be safe.
> -Bryan
As I understand it,the "Nazi" were a political party, and it's not safe to say
that all Germans were members of the party. I would hate for someone to call
me a Democrat (or Republican for that matter, "vote Libertarian") just because
the current U.S. President is a member of the Democratic party.
jt
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| (...) don't (...) Agreed. The rise and fall of Nazi Germany is historical fact, as are the attrocities commited by the Nazis. It may not be a happy, warm image to create in Lego, but it did happen and if someone wants to create something with Lego (...) (26 years ago, 5-Jul-00, to lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.build.minifigs)
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