From: Dave Cole (DavidCole@tk7.net)
Date: Fri Jan 17 2003 - 15:02:46 PST
What's next, book burning?
What about books about Nazi's on Ebay? What about thinking about Nazi's?
What's next - What would Jesus drive? - a Hummer?
I bet you can sell a Russian Stalin era uniform on Ebay. Anyone know for sure?
A large percentage of the public is intimidated by anyone who wears miltary clothing, reenacting or not.
We are a minority folks. So when someone talks about the moral majority watch out. You might be on the other side and not realize it, since what is moral or
not is more than a bit subjective.
RE: Ebay - This is simply Ebay exercising their right to discriminate. Hey, this is still a free country right? Don't like what they do. Start your own E-Store.
Personally I think that Ebay is great to sell stuff on, but they have terrible customer service and their attitude simply sucks.
But they are the best ride in town, and until someone actually has a forum that effectively competes with them, they will continue to operate in an arrogant
fashion.
Personally I think that anyone who would wear a Nazi uniform in public would be exercising very poor judgement. However that is a right that a lot of regular
American folks died for. If you don't like the freedoms in this country, there are a lot of other countries to pick from where you can't wear what you want.
Dave - ebay feedback of 150+ with zero negatives.
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1/16/2003 5:42:27 PM, "Dave Ball" <vought@msn.com> wrote:
>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.
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>My 2 cents
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>Dave
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>From: "Demonware Restorations" <INDYN@xtra.co.nz>
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>Sent: Thursday, January 16, 2003 1:52 PM
>Subject: Re: [MV] Ebay Items disappear
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>It was a Nazi item, which are largely banned.
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>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.
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>Enough from me.
>Adam North
>RNZAF Police Ret.
>1941 M741B RNZPC
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