[Conservative til I die]

Right and it should have been Lustiger. (Gloriae Olivae). Instead they pick Ratzinger who gave himself the name, Benadictine. Sheesh. The guy was a Nazi in his youth. I'm sorry, you don't escape that past.

Stop being foolish. All German youth were forced into the Hitler Youth. Ratzinger was an unwilling HY and soon after left. He also deserted the Germa army.

You put forth possibly the worst slander you can throw at a person. You should be ashamed.

[humblegunner]

He also deserted the Germa army.

Lysol helps to defeat the Germa army.

[N. Beaujon]

I'm not ashamed and it's a question that deserves an answer. Another poster put up a really good article from the Jerusalem Post that explains the matter thoroughly. I don't believe he is a Nazi today or an anti-semite, of that I've seen no evidence. But I think an explanation of his past is not only expected but warranted. He is open about the question, who are you to berate me?

The good news about him is that he is going to really p*** off the liberals. I am overall satisfied, I think however Jean-Marie Luster would have been a better choice.