Letters from Iwo Jima

[Mac67]

ORIGINAL: freder

ORIGINAL: kafka

well, after reading a couple of threads today, I'm more than convinced that matrix' forums are best left to their US american customers, sorry but I cannot bear such arrogance any more

Exactly my point[&o]

What exactly is arrogant about American's stepping forward to defend their country when they feel it is being slighted? [&:]

[freder]

ORIGINAL: Mac67

ORIGINAL: freder

ORIGINAL: kafka

well, after reading a couple of threads today, I'm more than convinced that matrix' forums are best left to their US american customers, sorry but I cannot bear such arrogance any more

Exactly my point[&o]

What exactly is arrogant about American's stepping forward to defend their country when they feel it is being slighted? [&:]

I think you mix up defending with attacking.

[Mac67]

ORIGINAL: freder

ORIGINAL: Mac67

ORIGINAL: freder




Exactly my point[&o]

What exactly is arrogant about American's stepping forward to defend their country when they feel it is being slighted? [&:]

I think you mix up defending with attacking.

No, I don't think I do.

My guess is that deep down, he knows the days of American global dominance are counted; China and India will take over soon. It makes him bark at the moon and everything that's not representative of that fine exquisite American high culture.

That looks like an attack to me. I would say that the arrogance being shown here is on your part.

[Hortlund]

ORIGINAL: Doggie

Just a question btw, what sort of education do you have doggie?

More than enough to run rings around some Swedish College kid who presents himself as a "lawyer".

Ah yes, "being able to run in circles" is about the educational level I had you pegged at. But apart from that, does this education have some sort of formal degree?

If this were a courtroom, your case would have been thrown out.

Well no s hit? You mean a court would not take a case where I wanted to explain to you how racial stereotyping is wrong? Shocking.

Is this the kind of stuff you learned in "Law school"?:

No, there we learned lots of other stuff, you know...like laws and stuff. But I hardly think you would find that interesting.

what if we were to stereotype the US based on the horrible atrocities committed against the native americans?

You'd think they would advise against revealing yourself as a hypocrite with contradictory statements on the same page. Brilliant legal strategy there.[8|]

I guess I got to spell it out for you left wing genuises. The above is a perfect example of how Hortland the Intellectual does exactly what he claims to find objectionable. When he realizes he has no case, he deflects to something else. Asked to back up his arguments, he changes the subject. Then he throws in the usual vicious personal slanders, all the while objecting to "ad hom". Textbook troll tactics.

First, "my case" is that racism is wrong, stereotyping is the tool of the stupid, and guilt is individual not collective. You have not even begun arguing "my case", instead you have been trying to deflect the discussion into Swedish behavior in ww2, what is a concentration camp, and generally call me names. To see you then return here and say that I cant back up my arguments so I try to shift subject is priceless. Stalin would be proud if he saw you, because that is a reality-escaping argument that I thought only the most brainwashed communists were capable of.

One of my arguments as to why stereotpying is wrong is to hold up examples that the US has done which no one should be proud of. Then I have asked you what would happen if we based our entire image of the US on those examples...like you have done with Japan.

The question is an excellent example as to why stereotyping is retarded. If you base your stereotypes on the wrong premises, you'll end up with all sorts of weird conclusions. Clearly this is something you want to avoid admitting, since you have based your stereotype on an entire nation on the actions of a few during a limited period of time. Heaven forbid that you would have to admit that maybe there were innocents who died during the firebombing of Tokyo in 1945. Wait, let me guess your reply to that the Japs brought it on themselves, they started the war, and their army did much worse things in China. That Jap civilian wasnt innocent because...eh...she was japanese...and in Japan.

[Hortlund]

ORIGINAL: Reiryc
You've also been shown that this is wrong and even agreed. Thus it is not always individual.

No I havent, yes it is. For your argument to work, you would have to make the case that on a moral level, the female switchboard operator at the Reichstag is just as much to blame as the "soldier" in the einzatsgruppe who personally butchered tens of thousands of jews. The hotel receptionist at the holliday resorts run by the SS (yes, they had those too, check it up) is just as guilty as the mass murdering scum in Dirlewanger brigade. Now, if you want to try to make that case, then go ahead. State your arguments.

And, whats even more sad, you havent even read the Nurnberg-documents. You have no idea what you are talking about. If you had read them, you would have noticed that there is one part of the SS that escaped the collective guilt-brush. Care to venture a guess as to what part, and why they escaped being bunched in with the others?

[martxyz]

ORIGINAL: Panzerjaeger Hortlund

And, whats even more sad, you havent even read the Nurnberg-documents. You have no idea what you are talking about. If you had read them, you would have noticed that there is one part of the SS that escaped the collective guilt-brush. Care to venture a guess as to what part, and why they escaped being bunched in with the others?

This has nothing whatsoever to do with my views, or this argument, but, just as a a quiz-point, can I have a guess at SS Wiking Division, which did, I believe have Scandinavian members? Incidentally, when Korsun Pocket came out, I did look them up, and I think there were some suggestions that they were responsible for a number of atrocities, but the cases were hard to prove, and were on nothing like the scale of other SS Units. I don't have the knowledge to comment further. This is not intended as defense of SS Wiking Division. I'm just trying to win the competition.

[Hortlund]

ORIGINAL: Mart
This has nothing whatsoever to do with my views, or this argument, but, just as a a quiz-point, can I have a guess at SS Wiking Division, which did, I believe have Scandinavian members? Incidentally, when Korsun Pocket came out, I did look them up, and I think there were some suggestions that they were responsible for a number of atrocities, but the cases were hard to prove, and were on nothing like the scale of other SS Units. I don't have the knowledge to comment further. This is not intended as defense of SS Wiking Division. I'm just trying to win the competition.

Hehe, sorry, but you are wrong. All Waffen SS division share the guilt with the rest.

Wiking is relatively unique though as you point out, in that they have never been found guilty of a warcrime. All other Waffen SS divisions did something.

The closest they came to my knowledge is when accusations surfaced a few years ago that a few soldiers from the bakery train of the division had helped to round up some civilians in some soviet town in 1941. I havent seen any of those claims proven however, but it was a while ago I read about it.

[martxyz]

ORIGINAL: Panzerjaeger Hortlund

Hehe, sorry, but you are wrong. All Waffen SS division share the guilt with the rest.

Wiking is relatively unique though as you point out, in that they have never been found guilty of a warcrime. All other Waffen SS divisions did something.

The closest they came to my knowledge is when accusations surfaced a few years ago that a few soldiers from the bakery train of the division had helped to round up some civilians in some soviet town in 1941. I havent seen any of those claims proven however, but it was a while ago I read about it.

Hey, come on. Don't be such a smart-arse! I'm on your side here. Be nice to me. [;)]

[Reiryc]

ORIGINAL: Panzerjaeger Hortlund

ORIGINAL: Reiryc
You've also been shown that this is wrong and even agreed. Thus it is not always individual.

No I havent, yes it is. For your argument to work, you would have to make the case that on a moral level, the female switchboard operator at the Reichstag is just as much to blame as the "soldier" in the einzatsgruppe who personally butchered tens of thousands of jews. The hotel receptionist at the holliday resorts run by the SS (yes, they had those too, check it up) is just as guilty as the mass murdering scum in Dirlewanger brigade. Now, if you want to try to make that case, then go ahead. State your arguments.

And, whats even more sad, you havent even read the Nurnberg-documents. You have no idea what you are talking about. If you had read them, you would have noticed that there is one part of the SS that escaped the collective guilt-brush. Care to venture a guess as to what part, and why they escaped being bunched in with the others?

Yes you have been shown to be wrong that guilt is always collective. Either your memory is short or you are deliberately lying. I will politely assume that your memory is short on the issue.

Let's go back to your post in which you agree and were shown to be wrong:

Panzerjaeger Hortlund:

Indeed, congratulations for having genuine knowledge on this topic. At Nuremberg it was decided that the SS shared a collective guilt, meaning that every member of the SS shared the same guilt.

This of cource meant that the female switchboard operators at the Reichstag (who were members of the SS) were as guilty of warcrimes as the members of the einzatsgruppen who massacred tens of thousands of civilians. That this is a ludicrous and indefensible position is quite clear, which is why the collective guilt-idea is a non-starter.

But you are correct. And the one example I was referring to earlier was this desicion at Nuremberg.

This was post #135 which can be found here: fb.asp?m=1623210

[Reiryc]

ORIGINAL: Mart

ORIGINAL: Panzerjaeger Hortlund

Hehe, sorry, but you are wrong. All Waffen SS division share the guilt with the rest.

Wiking is relatively unique though as you point out, in that they have never been found guilty of a warcrime. All other Waffen SS divisions did something.

The closest they came to my knowledge is when accusations surfaced a few years ago that a few soldiers from the bakery train of the division had helped to round up some civilians in some soviet town in 1941. I havent seen any of those claims proven however, but it was a while ago I read about it.

Hey, come on. Don't be such a smart-arse! I'm on your side here. Be nice to me. [;)]

Instead of being on someone's 'side', maybe you should just be arguing on the merits of a position? Just a thought...

[Hortlund]

ORIGINAL: Reiryc

ORIGINAL: Panzerjaeger Hortlund

ORIGINAL: Reiryc
You've also been shown that this is wrong and even agreed. Thus it is not always individual.

No I havent, yes it is. For your argument to work, you would have to make the case that on a moral level, the female switchboard operator at the Reichstag is just as much to blame as the "soldier" in the einzatsgruppe who personally butchered tens of thousands of jews. The hotel receptionist at the holliday resorts run by the SS (yes, they had those too, check it up) is just as guilty as the mass murdering scum in Dirlewanger brigade. Now, if you want to try to make that case, then go ahead. State your arguments.

And, whats even more sad, you havent even read the Nurnberg-documents. You have no idea what you are talking about. If you had read them, you would have noticed that there is one part of the SS that escaped the collective guilt-brush. Care to venture a guess as to what part, and why they escaped being bunched in with the others?

Yes you have been shown to be wrong that guilt is always collective. Either your memory is short or you are deliberately lying. I will politely assume that your memory is short on the issue.

I take that to mean two things
a) you dont know the answer to my question, and
b) you dont know how to find the answer to my question

So...I'll help you out. The only part of the SS that was cleared at Nuremberg was SS-reiter, a sort of riding club. It started out as the mounted arm of the SS, but later the more warlike parts were transferred to the Waffen SS, while the riding club remained.

The reason for this units absolution at Nuremberg was because there were several members of various European royal families who were members of this riding club, and it was decided that it would be better to "let that one slip". Considering that the original SS-Reiter had both an armed (Waffen) part, as well as a Totenkopfverbände (yes, thats the concentration camp guards) there is no logic whatsoever behind the courts desicion to let the SS-reiters off the hook, while deciding that the female switchboard operators and the hotel staff were to be punished.

It is somewhat sad, although perhaps not surprising, to see that you havent even tried to make the case as to why guilt should be collective and not individual. I take that to mean you have no answer, or at least you lack the will/ability to articulate your reasons, therefore I am forced to accept that you yeild this part of the debate.

Pity, it could have been interesting. But I have been trying to argue and put forth real arguments, and all you have replied with is stuff along the lines of "nah-haa, you are wrong" without ever trying to present some sort of argument or underlying philosophy behind your position.

[robpost3]

Good morning all and welcome to the doorway to the weekend...
@Hortlund
The question is an excellent example as to why stereotyping is retarded.
agreed to the point where in general daily use it is usually derived from imposed character stereo-typing drawing on predjudice resulting in bias most of the time but without it much criminal pathology would be moot. Drawing Modus Operandi and second guessing the next move would be near to impossible without sterotyping of racial traits, psychological propensity to certain reactions in situations recorded, data etc., ad nuaseum. Also the media uses it as a powerful tool every day all day long everywhere, every product is designed, packaged and presented based upon it. Mostly Bad- Sometimes Good-at our present point in species developement-Enevitable.

One of my arguments as to why stereotpying is wrong is to hold up examples that the US has done which no one should be proud of. Then I have asked you what would happen if we based our entire image of the US on those examples...like you have done with Japan. Most would think that we are butting our heads in where it does not belong for purely selfish reasons like the aquisition of resources or key territory a so called conquest of the world-fair enough.
America is stereotyped into into being the worlds police force and when we show abit of feeling or bad choice we are summerily held responsible by everyone globally we are judged like that all the time. Like it is fine and dandy to whip and imprison a women for being raped or for teaching children, or its really okay to saw heads off or pay off families so their kid can perform a "hit" in a crowded market place. The world can take that with a grain of salt but sack someones head and make them bark like a dog to extract information that may avert any of the aforementioned atrocities and everyone swoons in horrified disbeliefe questioning the humanity and wanting justice served hard and cold?!?-Meh...
We play cop because where in the world will you find a place and an ideal where every people/race/creed can live together and only be held back in life by just how much they can dream of what a true nation can be and have the power to do it in simple worded terms and laws...that is what "America" is and we all can be a part of it everywhere-sounds bold but once again where does some at least some folk everywhere in every country strive to go not so much geographically but hopefully; if you really dig what I am saying it is not just pride I am expressing but a universal hope for the future. Thats why I think our men and women in the armed forces willingly paint the target on their backs everyday and proudly.
you would have to make the case that on a moral level, the female switchboard operator at the Reichstag is just as much to blame as the "soldier" in the einzatsgruppe who personally butchered tens of thousands of jews.
switchboard operator passes information obtained by eavesdropping on a call from a "safe house" to einzatsgruppe and extermination measures are taken in response.
Swithcboard operator in court later is questioned and admits to knowing that the owners of the house would be imprisioned and the Jews hidden within where going to sterilized. If through questioning she can be persuaded to say she had full knowledge of the cause and effect of her actions perhaps then...This is very hypothetical and hinges on certain pyscholigical reactions through intense questioning perhaps the switchboard operator can be brought to admission to being a part of the cause.
On the other hand she may simply feel guilty after the fact that her actions were wrong and the result of propaganda and bad doctrine be imposed on the will of the people.
In any case if I could properly devise a method of legal questions that would set precedence for the establishment of conviction of a crime to inividuals who share the guilt of the perpetrators through cause and effect I would not be a simple farmer who manages a moving and storage company[;)] (though perhaps I would still...good clean honest job!)

[Hortlund]

ORIGINAL: robpost3
switchboard operator passes information obtained by eavesdropping on a call from a "safe house" to einzatsgruppe and extermination measures are taken in response.

LOL, no. Switchboard operator answers phone when someone calls to the reichstag, and then direct the call to the correct reciever. But this was fun. What does the hotel receptionist do to earn herself a spot with the mass-murderers?

[martxyz]

ORIGINAL: Reiryc

ORIGINAL: Mart


Hey, come on. Don't be such a smart-arse! I'm on your side here. Be nice to me. [;)]

Instead of being on someone's 'side', maybe you should just be arguing on the merits of a position? Just a thought...

As far as I can see, the merits of the position probably got lost somewhere back in the first 3 pages. So why don't you be nice to me as well? [:)]
I'd say "Group Hug" but then I'd have to puke!
Seriously though, this discussion has moved on a massive amount from where it started, and whoever is to blame, it started with a series of ill-fated exchanges. I'm really not sure where it's all leading now. This is not an opportunity for anyone to say "then why are you writing this reply?" as I may well have to consider the merits of the puke option.
How about just starting a new thread on a completely different topic.

[robpost3]

LOL, no. Switchboard operator answers phone when someone calls to the reichstag, and then direct the call to the correct reciever. But this was fun.
you missed the eavesdrop: intent with a devious method to extract private inforamation (my new law term)...my dear Watson...

What does the hotel receptionist do to earn herself a spot with the mass-murderers? process a room service request for Chianti and Fava beans and then accept a seat at the table without questioning where all the Liver came from.[:D]

[Reiryc]

ORIGINAL: Panzerjaeger Hortlund

I take that to mean two things
a) you dont know the answer to my question, and
b) you dont know how to find the answer to my question

I guess you're wrong on another issue then. You should take it to mean that I don't care to be sidetracked with your question as it wasn't relevant to the point I addressed, which is that guilt is not always individual.

It is somewhat sad, although perhaps not surprising, to see that you havent even tried to make the case as to why guilt should be collective and not individual. I take that to mean you have no answer, or at least you lack the will/ability to articulate your reasons, therefore I am forced to accept that you yeild this part of the debate.

Actually, I have made the case already in this very thread. Again we find ourselves in the position of you either have forgotten this or that you are lying. I will be charitable once more and assume you have forgotten.

Pity, it could have been interesting. But I have been trying to argue and put forth real arguments, and all you have replied with is stuff along the lines of "nah-haa, you are wrong" without ever trying to present some sort of argument or underlying philosophy behind your position.

The argument was presented in the following posts of this thread starting with: #133, #136, #138, and #149. You also have agreed that guilt is not always individual as I have reminded you and proven with a link to your post.

What is truly sad however is to see that your childish antics are continuing. I had pointed this out in post #184 in which I wrote:

"The only thing closed seems to be your mind and your willingness to have a rational discussion without resorting to childish antics as you have just done.

I am clearly not in agreement with 'you' about the context of his words and his meaning, but for some reason, that doesn't stop you from making this ridiculous assertion to the contrary of my already stated view."

It appears that you are continuing with these kinds of childish tactics.

[Reiryc]

ORIGINAL: Mart

As far as I can see, the merits of the position probably got lost somewhere back in the first 3 pages. So why don't you be nice to me as well? [:)]

I'd like to be nice to you, but then, as you can see from my post to you here: fb.asp?m=1629448 you make it kind of difficult.

How about just starting a new thread on a completely different topic.

I'm the type that sees no reason not to continue in this thread as all the posts to reference are easy to find. Topics drift and imho, that's the nature of an online conversation just as much as it is the nature of a face to face conversation. [:)]

[06 Maestro]

Here is another prominent case of “collective guilt”. Some years ago the head of the Aryan Nations in the U.S. was put on trial for complicity in a murder case. He was convicted, and the assts of the organization seized. The Aryan Nation had been given a death blow. The cause of this legal action was the murder of someone by a group of individuals that had publications of the Aryan Nations at their residences. The individuals that participated in the attack resulting in the death of a young man may not have even been members of the Aryan Nations, but the organization was held culpable.
How would the Treaty of Versailles be characterized? It appears rather obvious to me as a punishment handed down to an entire nation. All of the citizens of that nation are sharing in the punishment, ergo; they are sharing in its guilt. One could refer to that as “collective punishment”. In the business world there are many such examples.

I am not an attorney (lawyer?[;)]), however I am aware of a legal term “judicial notice”. A judge does not have to waste time listening to arguments as to whether the sun rises in the east or west-he can, and will, issue a judicial notice, acknowledging the fact that the sun rises in the east to put an end to the nonsense. It is clear to me that a judge could, and would (unless very bored) would issue a judicial notice in his courtroom to end silly arguments that there is no such thing as collective guilt. It is likewise obvious that individuals trapped in a collective guilt situation; do not have to have the exact sentence/punishment given to them as the primary culprits. Even though there is guilt, a punishment is not mandatory for all involved. This is another situation which would warrant a “judicial notice”.

For an attorney to argue there is not such thing as “collective guilt” is disingenuous at best. The evidence is really quite overwhelming-it is not just an “American thing”, but is world wide.

PZJ Hortlund, perhaps you could explain to me why “collective guilt” does not exist. I have stated why it obviously does, more than once, yet you continue to deny it. Do we have a language problem?

[martxyz]

ORIGINAL: Reiryc

I'd like to be nice to you, but then, as you can see from my post to you here: fb.asp?m=1629448 you make it kind of difficult.

Ah well - at least it's a start. Pax [:)]

[Dino]

ORIGINAL: 06 Maestro

Do we have a language problem?

No.

Collective guilt