Reply #61: hi sir_captain [View All]

I am the one who started that thread, and I am very sorry that you are offended.

I think if you look again you can see that I did not say that "the current conditions here are worse than 1940 Germany" in fact I wasn't trying to compare conditions at all, but rather I was comparing and contrasting the reactions and attitudes of the general public to conditions.

I understand that there is a lot of insanity right now over in GD, and I can't blame you for avoiding it. A few of us are trying to counter-balance the flame wars by starting calm and intelligent discussions on the most difficult subjects. People are making the comparisons between pre-war Germany and the United States today, and I think that is going to happen.

I am saddened that you picked my attempt to calm the passions and engage people in a thoughtful and considerate dialog on this very troubling and sensitive subject as an example of an offensive thread.

Again, I regret that you are offended, as that was not my intention.