Memories - Germany
MR EDWARD J BEHRENDT (MTCY26A@prodigy.com)
Sat, 27 Jan 1996 17:38:58 EST
-- [ From: Edward Behrendt * EMC.Ver #2.10P ] --
There is no doubt in my mind that Tom Holloway meant well, and perhaps
the Croatian Soldier did also, but many of their comments are,
unfortunately, "wishful thinking by dreamers".
I agree that there is no need to drop bombs of any kind on anybody, and
I pray that we will never ever have to do anything like that again, but
even to think that what is going on in Germany today is only a case of
one or even two silly people with a pot of paint and a slogan, is
unrealistic and ridiculous.
The rise of neo-nazism in Germany is increasing daily, not only against
Jews, but against most foreigners including British and American
citizens. In fact, over the last 3 years, more foreigners of all
kinds rather than Jews, have been attacked, beaten and even killed.
Certainly there are many many decent Germans around who are trying to
prevent this from happening again and the neo-nazis so far are still in
the minority, but they exist and are indeed growing like cockroaches.
If we follow the Croation Soldier's apparent suggestions, and ignore
what is going on in Germany today, we will be doing the same thing we
did prior to WW2. If we ignore it, it will not just go away. We found
that out prior to WW2. All responsible and decent people, including
Germans, must, I believe, do all we can to completely wipe out all
forms of Nazism wherever it rears its ugly head. Hopefully not with
bombs and guns, but in a strong and vocal solidarity, now, while it
still can be done that way!
So, while Manny may have gone a little too far in some of his remarks,
he did have some good points. Even if you disagree, is that a reason
to promptly throw him off the Memories List? No freedom of speech on
this List? Censorship. That's how it started in Germany in the 30's,
let's not do it again here please. Hopefully you won't censor this
message either.
Ed Behrendt - World War II Survivor