''You cannot buy your way out of this burden''
Who should have to buy his way out of this burden?
The current population of Germany? The people born after the war? They bear no personal guilt. Guilt is neither collective nor transferable to future generation. Maybe you should have a look at your own code of justice.I bet it is based on this principle. I believe, its about time some hardcore German basher in Anglo-countries start to comprehend this.
''..burden they alone carry ..''
I don't carry a burden, because I have not done anything. But as a German I feel a historical responsibility in the light of the atrocities committed by Nazi Germany. Often mentioned : Each German government so far has acknowledged this and acted accordingly. But in the long run, it is easy to predict: the more you try to put pressure on future generations of Germans with this subject the less you will get!
I sense a touch of anger on your part skraut. First of all I am not a 'german basher'. If what I say offends you. Call someone who cares!
No doubt one who just wants to 'move along, nothing here to see' type! History has consequences. You are correct in that you as a german and no doubt all who were born after the fact and including those germans who faught against the cancer of nazism are not responsible for what happened. Just like slavery is not the responsibility of those that came along generations later. The issue is not if the german people have exercised this demon but if the world has finally turned the page and forgiven the german people for crimes that were committed on countless. The verdict is still out.
Fascism masquarades under the veneer of victimhood. Hitler got a lot of mileage as a result. Islamofascism will no doubt act from the same script.
"But in the long run, it is easy to predict: the more you try to put pressure on future generations of Germans with this subject the less you will get!"
Pressure? What pressure? Germans have rebuilt their society because there was half a million foreign soldiers stationed on german soil for the last 60 yrs. When was the last time germans fought for freedom and democracy anywhere? When? So if this is what you mean by giving, hell man don't worry we won't ask!
Anyhow Europe will be an Islamo wasteland in 50 yrs. Want to bet this whole fascism bit gets played out again in Europe? The smart money says yes. Sorry Skraut. like I said before, history has consequences!!