Lithuania bans and investigates a Russian channel for a show that denied January 13 shootings - Polidicks

sorry for a wrong article, but its the same story [quote]The Radio and Television Commission of Lithuania has launched an investigation of the Russian-language First Baltic Channel over a broadcast denying Soviet crimes in Lithuania during the January 13 events.[/quote] [URL="http://www.15min.lt/en/article/culture-society/lithuanian-watchdog-investigates-russian-tv-channel-over-denying-soviet-aggression-528-375128?cf=vl"]Source[/URL]

Why do governments find it necessary to deny past events that their nation perpetrated? Is nationalism and ego so important to these people that they are willing to distort the truth?

[QUOTE=Explosions;42467868]Why do governments find it necessary to deny past events that their nation perpetrated? Is nationalism and ego so important to these people that they are willing to distort the truth?[/QUOTE] Something only exists as long as we say it does. Repeat something enough and it becomes "truth" regardless of fact or fiction.

[QUOTE=Worldwaker;42467879]Something only exists as long as we say it does. Repeat something enough and it becomes "truth" regardless of fact or fiction.[/QUOTE] Problem is, the rest of the world won't be silent, so all they achieve is looking like fucking idiots and offending everyone. I really don't see why nations can't have the balls to give formal apologies for atrocities they commited. Looking at you, Japan.

[QUOTE=Riller;42467925]Problem is, the rest of the world won't be silent, so all they achieve is looking like fucking idiots and offending everyone. I really don't see why nations can't have the balls to give formal apologies for atrocities they commited. Looking at you, Japan.[/QUOTE] That answer's rather simple, it's because then people would be rational and then we could all get along. That and it would start a [I]horrible[/I] precident of not wanting to do it again, but then, looking around the world today.. It's a wonder 80+ years have passed since the rhetoric was thrummed out, I suppose it's been just long enough for people not to care.

[QUOTE=Explosions;42467868]Why do governments find it necessary to deny past events that their nation perpetrated? Is nationalism and ego so important to these people that they are willing to distort the truth?[/QUOTE] People who think their government is bad are less likely to tolerate it. While flat out denying it was pretty dumb for the Russians, "forgetting to teach" is a tactic used by almost every country. When did you learn about [URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_war_crimes"]any of these[/URL] in high school?

[QUOTE=Worldwaker;42468377]That answer's rather simple, it's because then people would be rational and then we could all get along. That and it would start a [I]horrible[/I] precident of not wanting to do it again, but then, looking around the world today.. It's a wonder 80+ years have passed since the rhetoric was thrummed out, I suppose it's been just long enough for people not to care.[/QUOTE]That would happen if the government(s) in question didn't constantly make a scene by denying it. Trying to cover something up rather than openly talk about it provokes curiosity and animosity, which makes normally civil conversations spiral out of control.[QUOTE=spiritlol;42468574]People who think their government is bad are less likely to tolerate it. While flat out denying it was pretty dumb for the Russians, "forgetting to teach" is a tactic used by almost every country. When did you learn about [URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_war_crimes"]any of these[/URL] in high school?[/QUOTE]In the 10th grade, actually.

[QUOTE=Riller;42467925]Problem is, the rest of the world won't be silent, so all they achieve is looking like fucking idiots and offending everyone. I really don't see why nations can't have the balls to give formal apologies for atrocities they commited. Looking at you, Japan.[/QUOTE] Pretty sure Japan have made numerous apologies. Turkey is a big one. Flat out refuses to admit to the Armenian Genocide.

[QUOTE=spiritlol;42468574]People who think their government is bad are less likely to tolerate it. While flat out denying it was pretty dumb for the Russians, "forgetting to teach" is a tactic used by almost every country. When did you learn about [URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_war_crimes"]any of these[/URL] in high school?[/QUOTE] You actually do learn about major or infamous war crimes.

Still remember, when I saw the Tanks, rolling in the streets of Vilnius...

[QUOTE=spiritlol;42468574]People who think their government is bad are less likely to tolerate it. While flat out denying it was pretty dumb for the Russians, "forgetting to teach" is a tactic used by almost every country. When did you learn about [URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_war_crimes"]any of these[/URL] in high school?[/QUOTE] junior year The U.S. doesn't really deny any war crimes.

Yeah, I learned about those over the two years I took American History.

[QUOTE=Explosions;42467868]Why do governments find it necessary to deny past events that their nation perpetrated? Is nationalism and ego so important to these people that they are willing to distort the truth?[/QUOTE] Go ask Turkey that.

[QUOTE=spiritlol;42468574]People who think their government is bad are less likely to tolerate it. While flat out denying it was pretty dumb for the Russians, "forgetting to teach" is a tactic used by almost every country. When did you learn about [URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_war_crimes"]any of these[/URL] in high school?[/QUOTE] Actually we did learn about that stuff in high school lol.

[QUOTE=Explosions;42467868]Why do governments find it necessary to deny past events that their nation perpetrated? Is nationalism and ego so important to these people that they are willing to distort the truth?[/QUOTE] I dunno. Ask Israel.