[nathanbedford]

Many FReepers asked the same question last year. In the event, our Independence Day was completely ignored. However, a few months later a German kid appeared sporting a Che Guevara T-shirt complete with the notorious airbrushed likeness.

The professor, ever vigilant, observed, "I see you have Che Guevara T-shirt, do you know who he was?" "Yes," replied the 10-year-old, "he was a freedom fighter (Freiheitkempfer) and helped the poor." "Richtig," said his professor.

[Chode]

tell him this time...

Er ist Kein Kindergarten Krieg, Er ist Vernichtungskrieg!!!

[USS Alaska]

I was stationed in Germany in 1959-61 only 15 years after the end of the war. I spoke German and went to restaurants and Churches that the locals frequented. The younger people {at that time} really liked Americans, but the majority of the older folks hated us with a passion that comes from being defeated in a war. The older folks would not admit their complicity in the Holocaust, it was too shameful for them to contemplate. They pretended that they didn't know about the camps. That was just impossible.

It appears that today's Germany, like most of europe, is a combination of capitalism and socialism, with little admitted memory of the period of history from the 30's and 40's. All societies make mistakes. The USA had slavery for 78 years of our history. We admitted it and fixed it. God Blesses America everyday.

[Chgogal]

What a poor pathetic little "Professor" he is. Many German "Professors" are geniuses at being idiots. ;)

Yes, I am fully aware of the Ward Churchills in our country!

HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY!

Yes, I saying it rather loudly and with much pride.