Thai school's Nazi-themed parade sparks outrage - Polidicks

[URL]http://www.cnn.com/2011/09/28/world/asia/thailand-nazi-parade/index.html?eref=rss_world&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+rss%2Fcnn_world+(RSS%3A+World)[/URL] [QUOTE][B](CNN)[/B] -- A Jewish human rights organization on Monday called for Thailand's Christian leaders to condemn a parade at the Sacred Heart School in Chiang Mai, Thailand, in which participating students wearing Nazi uniforms performed "Sieg Heil" salutes. The Simon Wiesenthal Center, a Jewish human rights organization based in Los Angeles, denounced the event, saying it was "glorifying Nazis." Photographs of the parade show participants carrying a Swastika flag, performing Nazi salutes and wearing SS uniforms, while others dressed as Adolf Hitler complete with toothbrush moustache. Rabbi Abraham Cooper, associate dean of the Simon Wiesenthal Center, said the images made it clear that the event could not have taken place without the knowledge and cooperation of the school administration. "It is difficult to calculate the hurt such a display inflicted on survivors of the Nazi Holocaust and the families of all victims of Nazism. There can be no justification for such an outrage to emanate from place of learning," he said. The Simon Wiesenthal Center urged those responsible for the school to take immediate action against the individuals who promoted and facilitated the event. Cooper said that a similar parade took place in 2007 at a school in Bangkok in which 200 students participated, and that more recently, members of Thai rock band Slur donned Nazi uniforms in a music video. On Wednesday, the school's website posted a letter by its director expressing an apology. "We, the entire Sacred Heart School [personnel] are deeply saddened by this incident." The letter explained that the sports day activity involved groups being differentiated by colors -- the "Red" group having used Nazi symbols. [/QUOTE] Oh, lemme tell you about how Aryan those Thai kids are. Hitler would be so proud.

wait why normally they at least give a half baked explanation

I honestly can't take them seriously. All I see is a nazi cosplay parade or something.

I might sound like an asshole but the further time moves on the less fuss should be given to events such as these. Most people who experienced and remembered the holocaust in the 1940s are either dead or in the senility of old age.

Huh. And I thought the Thai/Muslim squabble was pretty rough.

[QUOTE=Sobotnik;32531363]I might sound like an asshole but the further time moves on the less fuss should be given to events such as these.[/QUOTE] Yeah, but uh.... is it really necessary to have a Nazi "parade"?

And then they HEIL'd HEIL'd HEIL'd right in the fuhrer's face.

[QUOTE=Katatonic717;32531431]And then they HEIL'd HEIL'd HEIL'd right in the fuhrer's face.[/QUOTE] Speaking of which, thread music: [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MReV9dkAVhY[/media]

[QUOTE=NicoleEmilid;32531396]Yeah, but uh.... is it really necessary to have a Nazi "parade"?[/QUOTE] Well what reason not to?

[QUOTE=Katatonic717;32531431]And then they HEIL'd HEIL'd HEIL'd right in the fuhrer's face.[/QUOTE] SUPAH DUPA SUPAH MEHN Oh Disney, why you so old?

SS uniforms are pretty fly though. [img]http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9IIcDFjz4JY/Tc6uo0FW5vI/AAAAAAAAA5U/z_9vWsQcvss/s1600/hboss.jpg[/img] Hugo Boss, yo

[QUOTE=pg.;32531525]SS uniforms are pretty fly though. [img]http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9IIcDFjz4JY/Tc6uo0FW5vI/AAAAAAAAA5U/z_9vWsQcvss/s1600/hboss.jpg[/img] Hugo Boss, yo[/QUOTE] Best nettle in the country goes towards making those.

[QUOTE=Sobotnik;32531363]I might sound like an asshole but the further time moves on the less fuss should be given to events such as these. Most people who experienced and remembered the holocaust in the 1940s are either dead or in the senility of old age.[/QUOTE] Anyone who brings back Nazi beliefs should be condemned. The threat to human life should have a huge fuss made over it.

[QUOTE=Rubs10;32531618]Anyone who brings back Nazi beliefs should be condemned. The threat to human life should have a huge fuss made over it.[/QUOTE] That's why you put a anti-fascist government policy in place to eliminate all such groups and parties.

why do people ever think nazi-themed anything is a good idea? [editline]29th September 2011[/editline] [QUOTE=Sobotnik;32531659]That's why you put a anti-fascist government policy in place to eliminate all such groups and parties.[/QUOTE] an anti-fascist government policy banning certain groups and parties... lol

[QUOTE=Lachz0r;32531666]why do people ever think nazi-themed anything is a good idea? [editline]29th September 2011[/editline] an anti-fascist government policy banning certain groups and parties... lol[/QUOTE] Its the pragmatic thing to do. If there is opposition to the state it must be dealt with.

[QUOTE=Sobotnik;32531736]Its the pragmatic thing to do. If there is opposition to the state it must be dealt with.[/QUOTE] And that's the viewpoint Facist states take. Cold-hearted pragmatism.

[QUOTE=Cone;32531756]And that's the viewpoint Facist states take. Cold-hearted pragmatism.[/QUOTE] Not quite. It puts idealology before pragmatism, which is unfortunate to say the least.

[QUOTE=Sobotnik;32531659][b]That's why you put a anti-fascist government policy in place[/b] to eliminate all such groups and parties.[/QUOTE] [QUOTE=Sobotnik;32531736]Its the pragmatic thing to do. [b]If there is opposition to the state it must be dealt with.[/b][/QUOTE] So you believe that Fascist parties must be eliminated, because opposition to the state must never be tolerated and be crushed. Please tell me this is a joke. You are joking there is no other explanation, no honest person could so quickly contradict themselves so blatantly. What's next? "The state must enact a firm Redistribution of Wealth to the Proletariat program in order to keep those damn Commies from Redistributing it first."

Funny... that's what Something Hitler would have said.

[QUOTE=Novistador;32531820]So you believe that Fascist parties must be eliminated, because opposition to the state must never be tolerated and be crushed. Please tell me this is a joke. You are joking there is no other explanation, no honest person could so quickly contradict themselves so blatantly. What's next? "The state must enact a firm Redistribution of Wealth to the Proletariat program in order to keep those damn Commies from Redistributing it first."[/QUOTE] And don't forget distributing denim blue overalls to all outer party and proletariat workers in order to increase productivity.

[QUOTE=Novistador;32531820]So you believe that Fascist parties must be eliminated, because opposition to the state must never be tolerated and be crushed. Please tell me this is a joke. You are joking there is no other explanation, no honest person could so quickly contradict themselves so blatantly. What's next? "The state must enact a firm Redistribution of Wealth to the Proletariat program in order to keep those damn Commies from Redistributing it first."[/QUOTE] Contradictions do not matter. The pragmatic course of action must be taken. Opposition to the state includes fascist political parties.

[QUOTE=Sobotnik;32531855]Contradictions do not matter. The pragmatic course of action must be taken. Opposition to the state includes fascist political parties.[/QUOTE] Okay, this is a freaking joke. This [I]better[/I] be a joke.

[QUOTE=Cone;32531870]Okay, this is a freaking joke. This [I]better[/I] be a joke.[/QUOTE] I don't see the problem with pragmatism.

[QUOTE=Sobotnik;32531882]I don't see the problem with pragmatism.[/QUOTE] [QUOTE=Sobotnik;32531659]That's why you put a anti-fascist government policy in place to eliminate all such groups and parties.[/QUOTE] [QUOTE=Sobotnik;32531855]Contradictions do not matter. The pragmatic course of action must be taken. Opposition to the state includes fascist political parties.[/QUOTE] You said it was anti-facist It becomes the very definition of facist.

"This just in, a group of disgruntled students, also brandishing the color red head toward the festivites led by an unknown man." [IMG]http://stevehollier.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/stalin1.jpg[/IMG]

[QUOTE=Cone;32531908]You said it was anti-facist It becomes the very definition of facist.[/QUOTE] It doesn't matter what it is defined as. What matters is getting rid of opposition that follows a fascist idealology.

[QUOTE=Sobotnik;32531929]It doesn't matter what it is defined as. What matters is getting rid of opposition that follows a fascist idealology.[/QUOTE] So you don't care if you become a facist if it'll stop facists? Good one.

[QUOTE=Sobotnik;32531929]It doesn't matter what it is defined as. What matters is getting rid of opposition that follows a fascist idealology.[/QUOTE] but getting rid of all opposition to the state especially based on differing ideology is a ideological tenant of fascism!??!! so wouldn't the state have to get rid of itself?!??!????? wait i'm talking to sobotnik nevermind yes yes stalin was the greatest human to ever live

[QUOTE=Cone;32531974]So you don't care if you become a facist if it'll stop facists? Good one.[/QUOTE] Opposition to the progress of humankind. Anybody who opposes such progress is a traitor.