[outofsalt]

"endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights"

I can understand your son's reply in that he was but a boy at the time. A better question would have been, Does dad really think Germans would understand this? They nearly destroyed Europe twice in one century, seeking to rule by force (not by force of ideas).

We Americans have, by and large, lost sight of our founding principles and consumerism (not capitalism) has clouded our wisdom. There is so much that needs to be retaught to our kids. FReegards,

[Nifster]

In any other country consumerism is not allowed. The only reason the Chinese allow smart phones is for tracking purposes

[DiogenesLamp]

I can understand your son's reply in that he was but a boy at the time. A better question would have been, Does dad really think Germans would understand this? They nearly destroyed Europe twice in one century, seeking to rule by force (not by force of ideas).

The Germans do seem to love themselves some dictatorship.