forgive me if i sound rude or insensitive, but this nazi stigma on the german people are in some ways similar to the japanese & their WW2 past (so-called Asia Liberation).

there are still quite a few old people who have lived through the japanese occupation who are still hateful of japanese though many have already gotten over it & even enjoy japanese products. i am of the generation that is fortunate to not live through the tough times & to have the country built up so well by the older generations who are toughened by wars & strife.

i am very sure that most germans hate to be reminded of Hitler & his Nazi. just as most japanese of the older generation's atrocity during WW2. of course there are a few rotten ones who can easily ruin everything. my country does not lack in that department as well. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/disagree.gif" alt="" /> we all have bad fruits. but do we keep focus on bad fruits while we have even more good fruits? so we keep our eyes on the white background & not the little black dot.

Stone, your wisdom shines. Flash too. & Lews, i know u meant well. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

thanks to everyone for keeping the discussion in focus. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/up.gif" alt="" />

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