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TreasonousBastard

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1. I said a few days ago that Eisenhower demanded those "good"...

Wed May 10, 2023, 12:00 PM

May 2023

Germans who couldn't or wouldn't know what went on behind those walls, visit the camps and know the survivors.

Allies agreed it was not simply Nazis, but a national sickness and had to be cleaned out

It's different in scale here, but not so much in sustance.

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I'm going to tell you a personal story which has a moral... [View all] PCIntern May 2023 OP

I said a few days ago that Eisenhower demanded those "good"... TreasonousBastard May 2023 #1

I would agree, but perhaps with permission Rorey May 2023 #2

Agree Johnny2X2X May 2023 #3

Props Rorey May 2023 #24

Even with the most conclusive proof - they're "just" photos. Probatim May 2023 #41

I would applaud their bravery Rorey May 2023 #46

I would too - and, dog forbid, anything like that happened to me, I'd be the first to Probatim May 2023 #58

I assume LE has the photos & won't release them, even with permission, I imagine. CrispyQ May 2023 #6

Excellent point. geardaddy May 2023 #26

If my kid was blown away by an AK 47, BonnieJW May 2023 #37

I honestly can't say if I would or wouldn't Rorey May 2023 #39

Sorry, but fuck permission Warpy May 2023 #47

What action did seeing those photos get you to do? I'm not seeing the connection. WhiskeyGrinder May 2023 #4

There is that. CrispyQ May 2023 #10

I have that same question Rorey May 2023 #28

Perhaps you're missing the point of my post PCIntern May 2023 #11

. WhiskeyGrinder May 2023 #13

Some almost certainly don't. How many is relevant, as is would they care. plimsoll May 2023 #56

I'm 100% on your side... MiHale May 2023 #16

I was 15 when The Godfather came out & I remember being horrified at the violence of the film. CrispyQ May 2023 #49

I think that all it would take is one photo. world wide wally May 2023 #5

I e-mailed photos of the children (alive) slaughtered at Sandy Hook, Parkland, and Uvalde.... lastlib May 2023 #7

Of course that idiot won't.... PCIntern May 2023 #25

and if enough of his constituents did, barbtries May 2023 #38

At one time, these strategies were used in high school. Baitball Blogger May 2023 #8

I remember those films. When I was at Boys State in the summer of 1971, rsdsharp May 2023 #19

I've seen all those Ohio Highway Patrol films EYESORE 9001 May 2023 #29

We saw those Ohio Highway Patrol films geardaddy May 2023 #30

Emmet Till's mother knew the difference a photo could make csziggy May 2023 #9

The last line... KS Toronado May 2023 #22

Yes, I wish a parent of one of the children killed was as brave as Mamie Till Bradley csziggy May 2023 #55

I am torn. There is probably a segment of society that wouldn't look, a segment who would LoisB May 2023 #12

Anyone who thinks this is a good idea can google crime scene photos from quite a few mass shootings WhiskeyGrinder May 2023 #14

Since cigarette packs are Docjohnson May 2023 #15

Welcome to DU LittleGirl May 2023 #43

My high school's driver's ed class Torchlight May 2023 #17

👍 Joinfortmill May 2023 #20

When you take online class for getting a ticket for speeding Tree Lady May 2023 #21

I agree Joinfortmill May 2023 #18

Agreed. Graphic footage and pictures essentially helped end Wall Street's war in Vietnam n/t PatrickforB May 2023 #23

The girl who was napalmed... PCIntern May 2023 #27

still see it in my mind's eye. Scottie Mom May 2023 #34

Amen, PCIntern. Scottie Mom May 2023 #31

I grew up in the 1960s. During the time in the state, I grew up in. Judges were sentencing..... usaf-vet May 2023 #48

Thank you for your post. Enjoyed your story. Scottie Mom May 2023 #51

THANK YOU for your story. Law School would have been my second choice. Mostly based on the state.... usaf-vet May 2023 #57

Thank you. Great post again. Scottie Mom May 2023 #59

Your friend and I ran somewhat the same course. usaf-vet May 2023 #60

You know, my friend who is in our age group, said just about the same thing about being "current." Scottie Mom May 2023 #62

I still shudder enigmania May 2023 #32

Recommended. H2O Man May 2023 #33

Excellent points beautifully written PCIntern May 2023 #36

as hateful as it is, i agree. barbtries May 2023 #35

I'm so sorry for your loss. area51 May 2023 #63

thank you area51 barbtries May 2023 #64

As a former officer timms139 May 2023 #40

Something has to change the dynamic about how this is perceived. What is our first impression now? halfulglas May 2023 #42

I believe we can no longer see the risk we all have to face in daily life as static. Prairie_Seagull May 2023 #44

I am glad Americans are coming around to the fact that we need an intervention The Jungle 1 May 2023 #45

I respectfully disagree AverageOldGuy May 2023 #50

No argument from me PCI - someone just has to take the first step on something other NoMoreRepugs May 2023 #52

Not so sure I agree with you. mgardener May 2023 #53

...and you therefore should not. PCIntern May 2023 #54

Maybe...Obviously w families permission, although I would feel very bad for close friends... electric_blue68 May 2023 #61