German U Boat commander passes away at 105.

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@Eagle 92-94

What is your purpose for posting this?

Are you happy he's dead?
Sad he's dead?
Just passing along general info?

Say something, versus just posting a link with no commentary.
 
Ooh-Rah said:
@Eagle 92-94

What is your purpose for posting this?

Are you happy he's dead?
Sad he's dead?
Just passing along general info?

Say something, versus just posting a link with no commentary.
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Just general info. Supposedly he is the last of the U boat commanders.
 
Personally? Not a fan of stories of the enemies of this country or our allies.
This article describes the sinking of a UK tanker where 36 men were killed on this man's order.

ETA: Yes, I know he later disavowed his allegiance to Germany and Hitler. Not impressed.
 
Dame said:
Personally? Not a fan of stories of the enemies of this country or our allies.
This article describes the sinking of a UK tanker where 36 men were killed on this man's order.

ETA: Yes, I know he later disavowed his allegiance to Germany and Hitler. Not impressed.
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It's still a part of history. He sunk American ships as well. It was his job. He just was not on our side.
 
Dame said:
Personally? Not a fan of stories of the enemies of this country or our allies.
This article describes the sinking of a UK tanker where 36 men were killed on this man's order.

ETA: Yes, I know he later disavowed his allegiance to Germany and Hitler. Not impressed.
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At one time the British were your enemies. How far back do you want to go? History should be looked at dispassionately.
 
SpitfireV said:
At one time the British were your enemies. How far back do you want to go? History should be looked at dispassionately.
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I totally agree. There's thinking and there is feeling. At this stage I have decided to think more than I feel about things.
 
I'm not a feely kind of gal. And the nazi party just solidifies my knowledge that right and wrong can be an absolute.
 
Dame said:
I'm not a feely kind of gal. And the nazi party just solidifies my knowledge that right and wrong can be an absolute.
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It was a Nazi that got America into space but a lot of people never think about that.
 
SpitfireV said:
This isn't an issue of morality, though.
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It's an issue of what is news and what is not. IMHO, not. Good for him that he changed his acknowledgment that nazism was a good thing. Not a hard decision.
 
Dame said:
It's an issue of what is news and what is not. IMHO, not. Good for him that he changed his acknowledgment that nazism was a good thing. Not a hard decision.
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It's historical news. He was the last U boat commander. You are basing this off "feelings" because he was a enemy of America.
 
Eagle 92-94 said:
It's historical news. He was the last U boat commander. You are basing this off "feelings" because he was a enemy of America.
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Sorry you "feel" that way. But my opinion (i.e. thought on the matter) stands. This is not something that needs reporting.
Again, JMHO.
 
Dame said:
It's an issue of what is news and what is not. IMHO, not. Good for him that he changed his acknowledgment that nazism was a good thing. Not a hard decision.
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He was of historic note, regardless of allegiance, if only because of longevity. When Pol Pot died a few years ago, it was news despite him being a monster of the first order.
 
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