Comments on: A Great Tourism Idea for Germany http://pointlessbanter.net/2006/10/20/a-great-tourism-idea-for-germany/ Once You Read It You Can't Unread It Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:23:23 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Mitch http://pointlessbanter.net/2006/10/20/a-great-tourism-idea-for-germany/comment-page-1/#comment-24103 Mitch Wed, 13 Jun 2007 10:29:46 +0000 http://donkeysosa.com/2006/10/20/a-great-tourism-idea-for-germany/#comment-24103 Obviously your stereotyping of German people denotes how little of history you understand. Your foul attempts at humor point out your glaring indeficiencies when it comes to understanding what true tragedy is. Unless you are Native American you have roots in Europe or Asia. All countries in the afforementioned continents have histories in tribalism and warfare. I will never stand up for Nazis or their ideals, but the move against Jews and Blacks was a political move to garner support from the people (most of whom blamed the Jews for the loss of WWI, which resulted in the post-war German depression. Of course it wasn't, but it was scapegoating). Modern day U.S. often draws attention away from many of its problems by focusing on focusing on illegal immigration from Mexico, which is not really serious but governments love scapegoats. Germany and its allies were humiliated and pissed. They were pulled from a depression and made into an economic superpower by the Nazi regime, so most turned a blind eye to the things they didn't agree with. Judging by your site, I seriously doubt you would have had the courage to stand up for anything in the same situation. I recall there was an unemployment rating of no less than 43%. When a person can't put food on the table for himself or his family it can make for some very poor decisions indeed. You stereotype people, and most of your jokes seem to come from spite of others rather than positive humor (I have no problem with spiteful humor, but only if it's funny). With that said, I don't see you being a stand-up guy in the slightest (morally or in a comedy club). I like to believe we live in an age of enlightenment where the overall concern and understanding between people is constantly increasing. Then I read a blog like this where the writer is obviously not an idiot, but who thinks himself so far above a people he knows so little about. Ignorance is the basis of racial intolerance, and often the cause of violent actions. Did you know a favorite food of Iceland is Hakarl? They take raw shark, bury it in gravel for a few months, and exhume it. Do I think that makes them barbaric? No. I wouldn't eat it, but to each his own. Try not to be so deftly daft in the future, OK? Obviously your stereotyping of German people denotes how little of history you understand. Your foul attempts at humor point out your glaring indeficiencies when it comes to understanding what true tragedy is. Unless you are Native American you have roots in Europe or Asia. All countries in the afforementioned continents have histories in tribalism and warfare. I will never stand up for Nazis or their ideals, but the move against Jews and Blacks was a political move to garner support from the people (most of whom blamed the Jews for the loss of WWI, which resulted in the post-war German depression. Of course it wasn’t, but it was scapegoating). Modern day U.S. often draws attention away from many of its problems by focusing on focusing on illegal immigration from Mexico, which is not really serious but governments love scapegoats. Germany and its allies were humiliated and pissed. They were pulled from a depression and made into an economic superpower by the Nazi regime, so most turned a blind eye to the things they didn’t agree with. Judging by your site, I seriously doubt you would have had the courage to stand up for anything in the same situation. I recall there was an unemployment rating of no less than 43%. When a person can’t put food on the table for himself or his family it can make for some very poor decisions indeed. You stereotype people, and most of your jokes seem to come from spite of others rather than positive humor (I have no problem with spiteful humor, but only if it’s funny). With that said, I don’t see you being a stand-up guy in the slightest (morally or in a comedy club).

I like to believe we live in an age of enlightenment where the overall concern and understanding between people is constantly increasing. Then I read a blog like this where the writer is obviously not an idiot, but who thinks himself so far above a people he knows so little about. Ignorance is the basis of racial intolerance, and often the cause of violent actions.

Did you know a favorite food of Iceland is Hakarl? They take raw shark, bury it in gravel for a few months, and exhume it. Do I think that makes them barbaric? No. I wouldn’t eat it, but to each his own. Try not to be so deftly daft in the future, OK?

]]> By: donkeysosa http://pointlessbanter.net/2006/10/20/a-great-tourism-idea-for-germany/comment-page-1/#comment-24102 donkeysosa Tue, 24 Oct 2006 06:05:51 +0000 http://donkeysosa.com/2006/10/20/a-great-tourism-idea-for-germany/#comment-24102 [Comment ID #3401 Will Be Quoted Here] see, told ya they drink blood over there. sick bastards [Comment ID #3401 Will Be Quoted Here]

see, told ya they drink blood over there. sick bastards

]]> By: P.A.G.A.N. http://pointlessbanter.net/2006/10/20/a-great-tourism-idea-for-germany/comment-page-1/#comment-24101 P.A.G.A.N. Tue, 24 Oct 2006 05:18:06 +0000 http://donkeysosa.com/2006/10/20/a-great-tourism-idea-for-germany/#comment-24101 Um, I was responding to YOUR post, so I was saying I get YOU...even though you didn't seem to get me! But since you brought up ingesting blood (even if not human), I'll say Black Forest Ham and let you figure it out. It's from Germany (so they say), but I bet you've had it before and LOVED it. Um, I was responding to YOUR post, so I was saying I get YOU…even though you didn’t seem to get me!

But since you brought up ingesting blood (even if not human), I’ll say Black Forest Ham and let you figure it out. It’s from Germany (so they say), but I bet you’ve had it before and LOVED it.

]]> By: donkeysosa http://pointlessbanter.net/2006/10/20/a-great-tourism-idea-for-germany/comment-page-1/#comment-24100 donkeysosa Mon, 23 Oct 2006 23:37:51 +0000 http://donkeysosa.com/2006/10/20/a-great-tourism-idea-for-germany/#comment-24100 [Comment ID #3362 Will Be Quoted Here] What, you thought it stunk too? Et tu PAGAN? Germany is an evil place filled with violent, evil savages. I hear they drink human blood there! [Comment ID #3362 Will Be Quoted Here]

What, you thought it stunk too? Et tu PAGAN?

Germany is an evil place filled with violent, evil savages. I hear they drink human blood there!

]]> By: P.A.G.A.N. http://pointlessbanter.net/2006/10/20/a-great-tourism-idea-for-germany/comment-page-1/#comment-24099 P.A.G.A.N. Mon, 23 Oct 2006 17:51:17 +0000 http://donkeysosa.com/2006/10/20/a-great-tourism-idea-for-germany/#comment-24099 [Comment ID #3295 Will Be Quoted Here] That's exactly what I said...but since I get your sarcasm and cynicism, I knew what you were saying. Seriously, though, aside from Nazi Germany, there is a rich history filled with as much human misery AND lavish luxuries as any other nation. Every country has stories that make one cringe, so I say, as a history buff, you shouldn't write off (or f*ck off) Germany. It's worth seeing. [Comment ID #3295 Will Be Quoted Here]

That’s exactly what I said…but since I get your sarcasm and cynicism, I knew what you were saying. Seriously, though, aside from Nazi Germany, there is a rich history filled with as much human misery AND lavish luxuries as any other nation. Every country has stories that make one cringe, so I say, as a history buff, you shouldn’t write off (or f*ck off) Germany. It’s worth seeing.

]]> By: donkeysosa http://pointlessbanter.net/2006/10/20/a-great-tourism-idea-for-germany/comment-page-1/#comment-24098 donkeysosa Mon, 23 Oct 2006 03:27:33 +0000 http://donkeysosa.com/2006/10/20/a-great-tourism-idea-for-germany/#comment-24098 [Comment ID #3321 Will Be Quoted Here] Look at that pic of him.....are those dentures? You should know Rove [Comment ID #3321 Will Be Quoted Here]

Look at that pic of him…..are those dentures? You should know Rove

]]> By: Karl Rove http://pointlessbanter.net/2006/10/20/a-great-tourism-idea-for-germany/comment-page-1/#comment-24097 Karl Rove Sun, 22 Oct 2006 22:36:29 +0000 http://donkeysosa.com/2006/10/20/a-great-tourism-idea-for-germany/#comment-24097 Well, if it's endorsed by Donald Rumsfeld it has to be good, right? I mean, he did endorse the War in Iraq. Well, if it’s endorsed by Donald Rumsfeld it has to be good, right? I mean, he did endorse the War in Iraq.

]]> By: donkeysosa http://pointlessbanter.net/2006/10/20/a-great-tourism-idea-for-germany/comment-page-1/#comment-24096 donkeysosa Sun, 22 Oct 2006 05:45:45 +0000 http://donkeysosa.com/2006/10/20/a-great-tourism-idea-for-germany/#comment-24096 [Comment ID #3291 Will Be Quoted Here] Nah, Matt was right. It's complete garbage! [Comment ID #3291 Will Be Quoted Here]

Nah, Matt was right. It’s complete garbage!

]]> By: donkeysosa http://pointlessbanter.net/2006/10/20/a-great-tourism-idea-for-germany/comment-page-1/#comment-24095 donkeysosa Sun, 22 Oct 2006 05:44:54 +0000 http://donkeysosa.com/2006/10/20/a-great-tourism-idea-for-germany/#comment-24095 [Comment ID #3289 Will Be Quoted Here] It all ends with the Atomic destruction of mankind. Glad you asked? [Comment ID #3289 Will Be Quoted Here]

It all ends with the Atomic destruction of mankind. Glad you asked?

]]> By: dar http://pointlessbanter.net/2006/10/20/a-great-tourism-idea-for-germany/comment-page-1/#comment-24094 dar Sun, 22 Oct 2006 02:52:16 +0000 http://donkeysosa.com/2006/10/20/a-great-tourism-idea-for-germany/#comment-24094 [Comment ID #3242 Will Be Quoted Here] Forget Matt. This was slightly offensive and very well written. Exactly what I expected. Thank you Donk. [Comment ID #3242 Will Be Quoted Here]
Forget Matt. This was slightly offensive and very well written. Exactly what I expected. Thank you Donk.

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