On Sat, 08 Oct 2011 08:30:41 +0200, Thomas Heger wrote:

No one said that. Germans in general try be calm in this point. The 3rd
Reich is more like a disease, that Germany 'had' - and almost 'died'.
I'm certainly not proud about this episode of our history, but on the
other hand you cannot hold me responsible for that. Like killing the
Indians or the atomic bomb on Hiroshima were nothing, the Americans
should be proud about, but I wouldn't hold you responsible. Or the
unnecessary destruction of Dresden by the British was certainly a crime.
But we're not talking about that.


This was not, what I wanted to say. I meant, that a generally more
peaceful society would not require to carry around guns. The aim should
be, that less crimes are committed in the first place and good, trustful
and well equipped policemen take care about the criminals - and not
armed citizens.

TH

The Thousand Year Reich was an example to the world of what happens when
clever advertising men decide to whip a population into a war frenzy,
using all the tools of the mass media and motivational psychology. I am
sorry that it happened and I am more sorry that history tends to repeat
itself among ignorant populations.

Today's fascism lite, as practiced in America, has found the perfect
blend of fear and anger to sustain the corporatocracy and keep the people
from asking too many questions. The internet has just made it worse.

At least you have trustworthy competitive news media. We got nothing but
24/7 propaganda. Ignorance is strength.