Namibian tribe sues Germany for genocide

The Daily Telegraph ^ | January 31, 2003 | Christopher Munnion

[MadIvan]

First the French bungle the situation in the Ivory Coast and turn to the Americans. The Germans bungle this case, and the Herero are turning to the American courts for justice.

What an interesting turn of events this is.

Regards, Ivan

[MadIvan]

Bump!

[sheik yerbouty]

I Euronate on the Axis of Weasels. Proof that they can't run their own affairs!

[PierreEsbaillart]

And what about the Indian Americans ?

[eabinga]

ha ha ha ... Thanks for posting this!

[MadIvan]

And what about the Indian Americans ?

Got a picture of them holding up a sign saying "France is Better"?

Didn't think so.

Ivan

[Rocky]

I hate this discussion about reparations a century after the events occurred. However, I am having a hard time raising my voice too loudly in support of the Germans. Can't think why that is.

[MadIvan]

However, I am having a hard time raising my voice too loudly in support of the Germans. Can't think why that is.

Yes, I understand you - I find myself hoping the American judge will throw the book at them. Peculiar, isn't it? ;)

Regards, Ivan

[struwwelpeter]

I can see the French girly-men wanting to kill all the African heterosexuals, but the Germans?

Oh, Herero. (Emily Latella voice) "Never mind."

[gd124]

I don't think you should be self-righteous about Britain's role in Southern Africa either. Don't forget where concentration camps were invented.

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

I hate this discussion about reparations a century after the events occurred. However, I am having a hard time raising my voice too loudly in support of the Germans. Can't think why that is.

Mixed emotions here too. I have to say that this is way to late for them to take Germany to court, everyone involved is dead and Germany did seem to try to make up for it.

*Sigh*

I have to side with the Germans on this one.

Now if you will excuse me I have to go take a long hot shower, with Lava Soap.

[Stavka2]

Yup, wait till all the law suits against the English turn to the US liberal courts, who knows, might make the Belgiuns look tame...while US Texas Rangers and US Marshals are out arresting citizens of various former colonies (hmmm, Americans for the Phillipines and China and S/C America?) and trying them in the US?

[Stavka2]

Toss in all the Banana Republics, Cuba, Phillipines, China....hmmm looks like a lota suen goin on...

[kcar]

I wonder how many of the 100,000 remaining Hereros are alive who were injured by this aggression? Also how many Germans who committed the crimes are alive? If none, then what is the legal basis for a "human" rights lawsuit?

...unless they don't believe that rights ARE individual but in some mystical way, collective? There's the UN poison.

Collective "rights" = no rights.

[Stavka2]

Love when MadIvan gets self righteous, considering Britian's "perstine" record in such places as China (Opium Wars anyone...Queen Victoria as the ultimate drug pusher), India, Africa, hell...Cyprus...and most of the Middle East.

[Porterville]

I against the lawsuit; but since Germany is being such a bunch of Aho1es at the moment, they will not receive any support from me.

[bobi]

hmmm

Action of the British in South Africa, then the British conduct in India in the 19th century using all methods available including famine.

In Australia we have about 150000 Aboriginals and most are half bred. The government used to take Aboriginal kids by force and give them to white families so to assimilate them.

Oh Aboriginals got their right to vote in Federal Elections in Australia in 1962!! and were included in the National census and got the right to be Australian Citizens in 1967!!

Oh yeah the Namibian tribe has full RIGHT to sue for genocide as well as all of the above.

[desertcry]

Another GEM, Ivan. Thanks.

[struwwelpeter]

Russia owes reparations for ripping off "Mary Poppins".

And the "Three Stooges"