hail and well met

Originally posted by Spectra
There's nothing funny about Hitler and Nazi Germany. I'm afraid many people don't realize how close Hitler was in succeeding. In fact, its really a moot point considering what he did do was so horrific, he succeeded in creating a new level of human indecency in just 20 years.

And have you ever watched Seinfeld? The whole "I'm Jewish, Russian, etc.. so I can say what I want" was parodied nicely. Its not a great excuse.

I don't really watch Seinfeld...

I also never said that I can say whatever I want, even though, technically I can because of the first amendment, however that's not always true. (RIAA, Tipper Gore...)

Yes, my nazi joke was not funny. A lot of jokes aren't.

It's also directly related to race, there are oodles of racial jokes out there that most people don't make a big deal of. Ones agains, African-Americans, Chinese people, etc.. Lots of 'em. And guess what? PEOPLE LOVE THEM! Not saying that they're good jokes..

If I did offend anyone, sorry. Please skim over that post. I'll edit it out if people think I should.

i just say hello and look what i start.... can't we all just get along??

I actually just wondered why the heck we went from pirates to Third Reich. I completly missed the joke and wondered if you knew what you were saying. Then when it was defended I felt obligated to point out the attrocities we all should remember.

I'm not making a big deal out of "jokes". I love a good joke (not evident by my Arrr! line :D ) But Nazi Germany pushes the envelope a bit further then even the crudest of humour. I fail to see how one of the most horrific of attrocities could ever been taken in a way that is funny, and still remain social or in good taste.

i knew what i was saying because i learned some german from my friend that's taking it in school.... it says hail my leader... i think we just let him be since everyone is different and we all find humor in different things some more common than others

The Third Reich was not an attrocity, the Holocaust was. Which I didn't even mention until now, yes, that should not be joked about. And I didn't. I "joked" about Hitler and the third reich.

So sorry again, I guess. But, hey, at least this served as a somewhat original "welcome" thread... god knows we have them a lot here.