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thucythucy

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3. The Nazis also attacked people with disabilities.

Reply to TheMastersNemesis (Reply #1)

Fri Aug 9, 2013, 03:59 PM

Aug 2013

In fact, much of the technology used to perpetrate the Holocaust--gas vans and gas chambers--was first used as part of the "T-4" program of extermination of people with disabilities. People with disabilities were deemed "life not worthy of living." Hitler called them "useless eaters."

How far is that, really, from Ayn Rand Republicans and their ilk?

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Cryptic Leaflet Threatens To Expose ‘Disabled’ [View all] Jefferson23 Aug 2013 OP

Typical "Brown Shirt" Tactics Of The 1930's In Germany TheMastersNemesis Aug 2013 #1

Yea, and it is such an infuriating advance on the vulnerable, and why I posted it here. Jefferson23 Aug 2013 #2

The Nazis also attacked people with disabilities. thucythucy Aug 2013 #3

This is why I'd like an amendment LWolf Aug 2013 #4

Do you mean these folks are not protected by HIPPA? Whoever got a hold of this info is breaching Jefferson23 Aug 2013 #5

I don't know. LWolf Aug 2013 #6

Agreed. I guess we'll learn more if they ever pinpoint who is behind this...thanks. n/t Jefferson23 Aug 2013 #7

This is utterly sick. love_katz Aug 2013 #8