I wonder about whether calling people Nazis or referring to Hitler is offensive to those who are of German ancestry?

[metalwolf]

I know that some people of German Ancestry can take offense to the term nazis or talking about hitler.

Like one time in a online game, I was making a reference to someone being like Hitler, and a person of German ancestry took offense to it.

 

[ozro]

My great uncle, a WWII vet, called all Germans 'huns'.
That's probably more offensive.

 

[okfine]

I know that some people of German Ancestry can take offense to the term nazis or talking about hitler.

Like one time in a online game, I was making a reference to someone being like Hitler, and a person of German ancestry took offense to it.

Swastikas are banned in Germany. Highly offensive and should be banned in the US also.

 

[flan327]

Swastikas are banned in Germany. Highly offensive and should be banned in the US also.

Nope

They are extremely OFFENSIVE

But First Amendment rights win

 

[SweetSue92]

I know that some people of German Ancestry can take offense to the term nazis or talking about hitler.

Like one time in a online game, I was making a reference to someone being like Hitler, and a person of German ancestry took offense to it.

What does "of German ancestry" mean? Someone is either German or they are not...right?

But in regard to your question: I don't really care what Germans think about us saying this or that is like Hitler. Hitler was a real figure in history. Nazis were voted into power in their nation. In my experience, when Germans say that what they mean is, "it's not nice of you to remind us that we did bad things". BTW, they have no hesitation in reminding us that we took land from Indigenous people and etc.

 

[jwoodie]

I have to laugh when some people suppose that other people are offended by something. If they are offended, let them explain why that is. Personally, I am not "offended" by anything, and I think that people who are have unresolved emotional issues.

 

[MisterBeale]

Swastikas are banned in Germany. Highly offensive and should be banned in the US also.

That would be unconstitutional.

 

[Devils_Advocate]

My great uncle, a WWII vet, called all Germans 'huns'.
That's probably more offensive.

It is!

 

[okfine]

That would be unconstitutional.

Morality wanes

 

[Devils_Advocate]

Swastikas are banned in Germany. Highly offensive and should be banned in the US also.

Can not be seeing it is protected by Free Speech…

 

[MisterBeale]

Why is this thread in Announcements?

 

[Devils_Advocate]

Morality wanes

Matter not can not ban something you find offensive with a law because sooner or later what you do could be banned…

 

[ozro]

Why is this thread in Announcements?

Are you a catagory Nazi?

 

[MisterBeale]

Morality wanes

Your very personal opinion of whether or not displaying this symbol, or that flag, is a moral question or not? Is the very reason we have a first Amendment. . . . to protect the nation from ideologues like you. . .

 

[okfine]

Your very personal opinion of whether or not displaying this symbol, or that flag, is a moral question or not? Is the very reason we have a first Amendment. . . . to protect the nation from ideologues like you. . .

I don't hide my disdain for BS

 

[SweetSue92]

I don't hide my disdain for BS

You are not obligated to do so. Fortunately, we do not have to be affected by whatever you find disdainful either.

 

[MisterBeale]

Are you a catagory Nazi?

The nature of the Opening Post, is addressing the First Amendment, and thus, leads it to be a very politicized debate.

The Announcements sub-forum is a Zone 1 forum. . . so?

Make of it what you will. . .

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[Devils_Advocate]

I don't hide my disdain for BS

Doesn’t matter what you consider BS the Constitution protects everyone and not the select, well that is how it should work…

Because you dislike a certain symbol does not matter because you can just ignore it…

Yesterday, I was driving 45 South to Galveston and this Trucker had Lee Battle Flag and even though I find the Flag Stupid it was his right to have it on the grill of his Truck…

So as long as we have that first amendment, well there isn’t much you can do to stop people from using things you may dislike or consider BS…

 

[Damaged Eagle]

What does "of German ancestry" mean? Someone is either German or they are not...right?

But in regard to your question: I don't really care what Germans think about us saying this or that is like Hitler. Hitler was a real figure in history. Nazis were voted into power in their nation. In my experience, when Germans say that what they mean is, "it's not nice of you to remind us that we did bad things". BTW, they have no hesitation in reminding us that we took land from Indigenous people and etc.

My ancestry is 100% German and I have immediate family who filled US uniforms during both WWI and WWII.

Then the US government went on a rampage to eliminate the German language from being spoke or taught in public or the school systems until college here in the United States.

How do you think I feel when someone refers to me as a Nazi?

ANSWER: I turn my back on them and refuse to have anything to do with them.

*****SMILE*****

 

[okfine]

You are not obligated to do so. Fortunately, we do not have to be affected by whatever you find disdainful either.

So don't you try either.