> You're the one missing the point here, Harry, and references to Godwin's Law > only serve to prove that. Thomas didn't invoke Godwin's Law; rather, he > stated that Europeans are touchy about the very mention of the word "Nazi" > and therefore censor it and anyone who says it, regardless of context. > You're throwing in a bunch of Usenet foolishness to cover what he actually > said, and doing it in a rather condescending way to boot.
Rod, I might add that the only point Thomas was making is that Europeans are not only very touchy regarding references to Nazi stuff, but actually also have laws about the use of such things - while Americans love pointing out their 'free speech' ideologies, while regularly pointing at German and Austrian politics with the 'Nazi' finger pointing. The people being pointed at actually have laws against Nazis, while the flks doing the pointing allow them to march freely down the streets in full uniforms (something you could not get away with in Germany or Austria). Thomas didn't invole Godwin's Law, everyone else condemning him, and referring to Goose Stepping tactics, did. You, Rod, certainly invoked Godwin's Law with your reference to: "I certainly remember who was making these exact same rules fifty years ago." That was my point - hypocrisy, and arrogance. Harry -- To unsubscribe: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> archives: <http://www.mail-archive.com/entourage-talk%40lists.letterrip.com/> old-archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/entourage-talk%40lists.boingo.com/>
