From: Dave Ball (vought@msn.com)
Date: Thu Jan 16 2003 - 14:42:27 PST
You are obviously not part of the moral majority out of respect for those
that lost loved ones or even whole families (German concentration camps and
Americans held by the Japanese or killed instead of. ) it is not politically
correct to show, sell or parade Axis contraband or equipment.
My Mom lost some Brothers in WW2 one her twin which I am named after and I
don't feel this way I love the German vehicles but that is were it stops I
have a real dislike for there uniforms specially SS or Death Squad gear
sorry these are my feeling this is America and you can do what you want but
I do not understand why someone would dress up in Black SS gear and walk
around what is the point... history Evil History.
I love the quality of the German Tanks and trucks and even the Swimwagon
(spelling) they are over built and over engineered a tribute to engineering
I see them as equipment they could be used for peace keeping as well as war.
Now a black hat with a skull on the front that makes me wonder why.
My 2 cents
Dave
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From: "Demonware Restorations" <INDYN@xtra.co.nz>
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It was a Nazi item, which are largely banned.
Well i must say this kind of discrimination would not be tollerated in New
Zealand. It is about time that people recognise these items as historical
and nothing more.
I was recently involved in an airshow (with ground forces) and a couple of
us built a full size panther tank for the show. We received NO negative
comments, and got only good comments from the public and WWII Vets alike.
One old guy was so thrilled to see it and after we told him it was fake, he
was amazed at the time and effort we had put into it. Everyone was more
impressed that we had spent the time, money and affort in getting things
right, rather than worrying about what it did in the past (which is exactly
right... THE PAST) and as far as i'm concerned it doesn't matter if it's a
vehicle or a book, coin or a uniform, each has it's part in our history and
should therefore be treated with respect and not discriminated against.
Or if they are going to discriminate, then ban all militaria (I'm not for
this bye the way). One life or 10000 lives during war is a great loss for
someone.
Enough from me.
Adam North
RNZAF Police Ret.
1941 M741B RNZPC
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