Why? - Page 15

Rex E. · #**141** 08-07-2012, 08:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlueStreak

Right. You appeal to their sense of "exceptionalism" with much flagwaiving and patriotic ballyhoo. Germans were told that they were the best at everything, second to none and that it was their destiny to remain on top forever. And, that anyone who dared to speak critically of the party or the nation was; "A bad German, one who does not truly love the Fatherland."

Any of this sound familiar?

For those of you whom I haven't already shared this, there is more to the quote in my signature. Words I will NEVER forget.

Tili Darak lived around the corner from us when I was a young man. Tili, besides being an amazing cook and all around wonderful person, was a Hungarian Jew and a holocaust survivor.

The full qoute goes like this;

"When they start up with waiving the flags and the marching bands and all the hoopla. When they try to shame you and tell you you don't love your country if you don't go along. THAT is when they are up to no good."

I do not like all of these uber-patriot, flagwaiving nincompoops we have running around this country yelling that anyone who doesn't agree with them "hates America" today. And that's just how it is.

Dave

This quote is to good Dave. I'm gonna have to borrow it.

BlueStreak · #**142** 08-08-2012, 03:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobabode

You don't believe in wearing your heart on your sleeve, do you Dave?

I always liked that crazy phucker Roosevelt - "Speak softly and carry a big stick!"

Now we have every cowardly, draft dodging, punkassed Repub beating on their fat little chests and screaming for war with Iran, endlessly....

Of course......So long as they can send OUR kids to do the fighting....................

Dave

BlueStreak · #**143** 08-08-2012, 03:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rex E.

This quote is to good Dave. I'm gonna have to borrow it.

But, does it sound familiar and where does it come from?

Those are the questions, Paul.

(And, they are loaded questions, BTW.)

Dave

merrylander · #**144** 08-08-2012, 06:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlueStreak

But, does it sound familiar and where does it come from?

Those are the questions, Paul.

(And, they are loaded questions, BTW.)

Dave

It is why I sometimes think the national anthem should be Jingo Bells.

piece-itpete · #**145** 08-08-2012, 07:45 AM

Credible eyewitness? WTH are you guys on about? I was just relating a story.

I looked for my copy of Shirers' Rise and Fall to satisfy you suddenly source happy lefties. Unfortunately my wife reminded me I gave it to a nieces' boyfriend, who seemed to admire the merchants of death a bit much. So youalls are out of luck

Pete

Boreas · #**146** 08-08-2012, 10:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by piece-itpete

Credible eyewitness? WTH are you guys on about? I was just relating a story.

Well, was she????

Pete, I was actually trying to give you a chance to expand on your post. It seemed from a couple of responses that people were guessing you were sympathetic to her argument. I don't think you are, by the way.

John