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(...) That brings to my mind another discussion that I would love to have in this forum. It involves the penchant Liberals have for trying to understand evil. It is a very dangerous and foolish notion, as exemplified by this movie (I assume, as I (...) (19 years ago, 23-Dec-05, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) Please don't make JLUG something it isn't. From the user agreement: "This forum is for discussing any facet of creating with bricks but is intended for a mature audience." There is NOTHING about being an adult board, or needing to be an adult (...) (19 years ago, 23-Dec-05, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) Not at all. Germans have a very keen sense of humor. I mean that making light of something very disturbing to someone else is not a very civil thing to do, no matter how keen their sense of humor is. And it is uncomfortable for me to watch (...) (19 years ago, 23-Dec-05, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) You: "My interest has less to do with nazism itself than the reaction displaying it’s symbols still generates even today" That sounds provocative, even if you aren't trying to be. (...) Patronizing? To whom? Children who might read this public (...) (19 years ago, 23-Dec-05, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) Actually, I think you'll find the considered merit of ideas have quite distinct nationalities. For example most of the developed world considers the idea of capital punishment abhorrent and barbaric whilst the USA considers it to be in (...) (19 years ago, 23-Dec-05, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) Ideas don't have nationalities. They either have merit or not. Yours didn't for the reasons I gave. You obviously thought it did. So the arguments are laid out. As if it weren't ever safe to ignore my blathering. JOHN (19 years ago, 23-Dec-05, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) Good. I can now safely ignore the rest of your blathering. a (19 years ago, 23-Dec-05, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) Controversy? You're the only one making a fuss here, John. (...) Very prissy. Maybe even prudish. How about patronising? But hey, it's your life. Yes, lego is a child's toy. But, I am not a child, and neither are you, which makes it also an (...) (19 years ago, 23-Dec-05, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) So you mean to say Germans can't take a joke, and need defending. Alright then, good enough for me. (...) So what does that mean? That Germans are made more uncomfortable by it than Jews? (...) I'm glad to hear you don't have anything against (...) (19 years ago, 23-Dec-05, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) Good, let it go ya'll. e (19 years ago, 23-Dec-05, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) No, you don't understand me correctly. (...) Which part? And what is "a bit racist" as opposed to simply "racist"? Sorry, I just think that that term is getting a little overused these days... (...) I can't, because it doesn't. Never said it (...) (19 years ago, 23-Dec-05, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) Okay, I take it from your facetious tone that you are finished with any serious discussion. That's fine. j (19 years ago, 23-Dec-05, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) I mention Germans because there are a lot of German AFOLs. I know some personally. They are great guys. And I would rather not have them believe that English speaking people are a bunch of jerks who joke about things which are uncomfortable (...) (19 years ago, 23-Dec-05, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) Holy crap! Now only WWII veterans can make jokes about Nazis? You've really got your work cut out for you now. (...) Only Australians are allowed to use it. From USAians it's deeply offensive. a (19 years ago, 23-Dec-05, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) Ironically, I'd bet more women would find your statement more offensive than mine. (...) I used the indefinite article, meaning that in a free democratic state, there is draconian intolerance on this issue, so one should conclude that they (...) (19 years ago, 23-Dec-05, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) Ha, nice try, but no. Hence the quotes around "see". What I was talking about was our perception of the humor is different than someone who is object of the humor. I think I already stated somewhere that I didn't find it humorous at all, but (...) (19 years ago, 23-Dec-05, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) Menstruating women may find the use of 'Period' in a one word sentence offensive. Whatever happened to the 'German Democratic Republic' ? (...) Available on cable/satellite channel TV1 at 3pm this arvo (in Australia). (...) Israel seems to (...) (19 years ago, 23-Dec-05, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) Gentleman, you both make compelling arguments. I take Allister at his word on his motivations. He was pretty clear about that. I also trust that John is speaking his mind on the subject. He was pretty clear about that. Let's just not fault (...) (19 years ago, 22-Dec-05, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Ah, so you did think it was funny. Cheers. a (19 years ago, 22-Dec-05, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) I think I need to make my original question more explicit. Of all the many reasons to object to a swastika spaceship, I'd like to know why you chose "because it offends Germans". Why didn't you once mention the feelings of Jews? Is it because (...) (19 years ago, 22-Dec-05, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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