Dear America...message from Werner Herzog

[iluvtennis]

Link to tweet

Dear America,

You are waking up,
as Germany once did,
to the awareness that 1/3 of your people
would kill another 1/3,
while 1/3 watches.

NOTE: Please see post #1 about the correct attribution for this quote.

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Truth!

[femmedem]

1. It's a great quote but misattributed.

It actually came from the Twitter account Twerner Herzog, run by American Literature professor William Pannapacker.

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/werner-herzog-germany-quote/

Thought-provoking nonetheless. I'm glad you posted it.

[calimary]

5. Great quote!

I may use it this coming week!

[iluvtennis]

16. Thank you - editing my post to add your note about the correct attribution.

[femmedem]

20. You're welcome!

[Ron Green]

2. In any case, Werner Herzog is a brilliant filmmaker,

one whose movies ought to be on everyone’s list.

[bif]

3. Been a fan for ages!

One of my favorite filmmakers of all time.

[Joinfortmill]

4. Yes, and it's ugly.

[live love laugh]

6. Wow so this is what "woke" means to Republicans.

[Mysterian]

7. I'm a fan of Mr. Herzog's work

He has great insight.

[boyedav1969]

8. I know those aren't his words...

...but I still hear his voice when reading it, and that's kinda cool.

[Bluethroughu]

9. Unfortunately historical truth.

[Historic NY]

10. Back during the American revolution this was pretty much the sentiment

Sounds about right, and it started out that way back in 1776. Three sides the rebels/patriots - loyalists/royalists - fence sitters.
Many families were split. Did healing ever occur in some cases never to the bitter end, see Ben Franklin.

[Carlitos Brigante]

11. He didn't say that:

https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2019/jul/26/viral-image/no-werner-herzog-didnt-say-about-america-and-germa/

[republianmushroom]

12. Nailed it

[MontanaMama]

13. Yikes. The comments on this twitter thread

are horrific....mostly it's the 1/3 of people who want to kill liberals.

[Kid Berwyn]

14. He was great as Antlers Holst in NOPE

Genius, in the best ways.

[SunSeeker]

15. The 1/3 watching don't realize they're next. nt

[iluvtennis]

19. Indeed. n/t

[Jose Garcia]

17. Also, he wants to see the baby

[spanone]

18. He's right.