Sarah Palin’s venom reminds me of the hate mongering the Nazis exercised in the 1930’s. The mass slaughter of so many innocents began as the slither of thought and poison to the soul intermingled to conjure the disassembled garbage she spews to anyone that will throw her a shekel.
She inflames situations and distorts facts so that tea baggers and town hall ruffians become as out of control as the German masses pre world war two.
There is nothing horrible about Germans in particular that caused them to do these things. This is humanity’s dark potential, and something that we all need to remember, whether we were there or not, or whether our family was affected or not, because this is what people can do to each other...
I was a German boy with a dead beat Dad (from Texas) for a father.
My step Dad was a Proff at Purdue- so in terms of "That" I was ok...
My Mom who according to her- had to run through the Black Forrest to avoid being raped as a 15 year old girl- from American soldiers, endured the other end of pre-Iraqi "Shock and Awe" as her’s was the only house left standing on the street.
She finally got her PhD as well at Wisconsin.
Where the Germans failed- and what has cost their offspring so much in terms of recrimination and guilt- was delivered as dispassionate "mothering"- and at some later date- their sons and daughters coming to realize that the process of turning away- and living in denial, carries the same sword of retribution as the eventual executioner.
It sucked growing up at 6 – watching "Combat" and seeing Vic Morrow and squad destroy destroy and vilify the same proud people you thought you were a part of.
Sucked even worse when getting into fights on the playground.
Sucks even worse now cuz- my Mom has turned into the "Bomb shelled" hermit" and won’t answer any phone calls or leave her house. The whole basement is filled with food I am sure.
I hate Swastikas- they are full of hate- and are an insult to the preamble of this particular forum.
I understand the need for a photo with impact- but why choose that over an image of a black man hanging from a southern noose?
In my opinion- more people died as a result of Nazi cruelty than ever died at the hands of Jim Crow. But people find it easier to forget the slaughter of 8 million or so- as opposed to dignifying the misrepresentation and subjugations of a bunch of Eskimo’s and Black people.
Sarah Palin’s message is a Swastika with points of hate.
The Swastika has no place- deserves no room in any forum- should never be used as a symbol for effect- unless the person casually displaying it for whatever comment they feel obviates the impact and the insult to 8 million killed- well then I guess that is what you do. Ignore 8 million to make whatever point.
I hate that image. It has cost me my parents and my relationship with them.
I guess it’s kinda personal-
So my point to Sarah is watch out- you will reap what you sow- and there will be consequences to your ignorant intentions.