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Re: Lego Holocaust art (Was: can someone help me identify these parts?)
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Tue, 22 Jun 1999 22:11:08 GMT
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c576653@cclabs[NoSpam].missouri.edu
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Ed Jones wrote:
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> Ok folks, I'm about to open a HUGE can of worms, so here goes.
You know, I read this and thought "that's not a huge can o'
worms...that's nothing...you know, he's right." But then I read the
responses. I guess it really is at least a little can of worms.
> Why is it that when anyone speaks of the Holocaust, only Jews are mentioned.
Stronger social lobby?
> Jews represented only 60% of those extinguished during the holocaust. Gays,
OK, so one cohesive group represented 60% of the victims and four other
groups represented the other 40%...at maybe 10% each? So one group
accounts for six times that of any other group? I guess that must be
why they get the prime franchise on pity.
> Gypsys, blacks and poles were also executed. Why is it that they are rarely
> mentioned. The new National holocaust museum in Washington DC has a single
> small exhibit to 40% of those killed that takes less than 3% of the museum.
> The Holocaust museum in NYC does not even acknowledge the other 40%.
I agree that that's pretty shabby work on the museum's part if your
numbers are correct.
> Sorry, but it grates on my nerves when those that want keep the memory of the
> Holocaust alive choose to do so by ignoring 40% of the victims.
Don't be sorry...vent it all out. It's good for you.
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Sincerely,
Christopher L. Weeks
central Missouri, USA
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