I think there's a germ of a good idea in his OP
Yep. I said as much in that thread. The problem is that he decided to write this:
Before I start, and before people start jumping to conclusions (gaffers LOVE to do that) I want to say that I am not talking about the actual genocide. I am talking about the Holocaust Industry, which is definitely worth billions of dollars. People are making money off of this tragedy now more than ever and there is no sign of slowing down. The survivors and dead are being used as mere puppets to generate profit and serve particular agendas.
What happened to jews, gypsies and homosexuals was terrible and should never happen again to anyone. But, I am simply sick and tired of people shoving The Holocaust down my throat, as if it was some kind of commodity or a franchise with a catchy slogan "NEVER FORGET".
Every week, people are reminded one way or another of the Holocaust. You should NEVER EVER FORGET it and if you do, then we will remind you again or we will just call you an anti-semite, even though millions of non jews died in the Holocaust.
Millions of people die in Africa from civil war and diseases, but no one cares!! Millions of civilians in WWII were also killed by the Nazis and others, but they are never remembered. Why??
It has been more than 70 years and Germans are still reminded of what their ancestors did and that they should feel guilty. (why???)
Why can't we just reflect on this tragedy and move on?? Do we really need to keep spending money on new museums and memorials in every city in America, while ignoring other genocides and tragedies?? ! Dead U.S. civilians and soldiers don't even get the same treatment!! I am fine
This really has to stop.,Israel and other agencies are keeping this industry alive because it works well for them and it fits their agenda. It gives them a green card to do what they please in the Middle East and at the same time make Israelis and the rest of the world feel guilty about what happened 70 years ago.
Never Forget™
The first rule of being a contrarian is OWN YOUR SHIT: challenging a widespread belief or behavior is going to upset people, especially when you take a confrontational tone. Do not act deliberately provocative then bitch when people are provoked.
The second rule of being a contrarian is OWN YOUR SHIT: say what you mean as precisely and accurately as you can, especially on the internet, and especially especially on emotionally charged subjects. Do not toss out some sloppy, half-formed musings and then cry that people aren't bending over backwards to give the most generous possible reading of what you wrote.
Basically he felt entitled to kinder, gentler treatment than he was extending to others and caught on the hop when it didn't happen.
edit: In his last post gumshoe's copped to writing a poor OP, so good on him.
