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In lugnet.adventurers, Alexandria Husby writes:
> Thank you.
>
> > In lugnet.adventurers, Greg Majewski writes:
> > > In lugnet.adventurers, James Walker writes:
> > > > can anyone here give me some ideas??
> > >
> > > Yeah: don't. Though *I* don't care if you do make these minifigs, please • don't
> > > publicize them on LUGNET,
> >
> > Why not?
> >
> > > and if you do, at least flatly call them "German."
> >
> > 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.
>
> I am German (living in Canada since I was 6) and was teased relentlessly in • public
> school because of my heritage. It's a shame people cannot see the difference
> between Germans and Nazis. Additionally, my father was in the Luftwaffe -- • but he
> was not a Nazi. In fact, he was a Swing Kid from Hamburg before he was • drafted.
> So -- I do take exception to the intimation that all Nazis were German and • vice
> versa.
The exact same thing happened to German kids at my school some 20 years ago, I
still feel bad about some of the things which were said back then.
Back then the shops still stocked kid's comic's like "Warlord" & Commando -
violent comics packed full of "Nazi" cannon fodder. As a result, I grew up
thinking WW2 had just ended - and the German's were an evil bunch who were just
about to invade - little did I know they were just a bunch of sausage eating,
lederhosen wearing, thigh slapping, beer drinkers :-).
The truth is, WW2 is a huge emotive issue which is difficult to discuses
objectively. I think a great deal of it will be reassessed perhaps in 50 years
time - perhaps then we'll find there were bad guys on both sides?
I suppose the same can be said of the Gulf War, Vietnam and even the cold war.
How many people died throughout the world during the "cold war" - millions I
bet.
The talk of WW2 / Nazi's reminded me of this:
http://www.lugnet.com/general/?n=1224
Scott A
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> >
> >
> > > This is a rather touchy subject that I personally don't think should be
> > > brought up. Thanks.
> >
> > As long as a subject is brought up responsibly, I don't see why it shouldn't • be
> > explored.
>
> Censorship is an evil thing. WWII -- case in point. Censorship only begets a • very
> damaging naivete about its associated affairs and concepts. You'd think the • human
> race would have learned that by now.
>
> And what the heck is wrong with using the Adventurers to imitate Indiana Jones • any
> way? I think it's a cool idea. Now... no melting mini figs a la the Death • Angels
> scene! :-)
>
> Xandria
>
> >
> >
> > Richard
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