edit - I have removed the YouTube video link. Sorry if it offended anyone. It was the reaction to forza 5 that I found funny. Again sorry if it offended anyone.
The game is going to be awesome. Just lacking content. PS2 and GT3 was an even bigger change. GT3 cut TONS of cars and lots of them were really good. Plus cut many features like "race car upgrade".
Ahh, Good Ol Hitler. He sure knows how to make a moment doesn't he? Though he did sound like a total Forza fan boy at first. I gotta admit he started to look like a gitty little school girl at first. Then once the "Announcement" came in, BAM! Good ol Hitler showed tried and true. Ahh, Good Ol Hitler.
Ahh, Good Ol Hitler. He sure knows how to make a moment doesn't he? Though he did sound like a total Forza fan boy at first. I gotta admit he started to look like a gitty little school girl at first. Then once the "Announcement" came in, BAM! Good ol Hitler showed tried and true. Ahh, Good Ol Hitler.
I would like to apologize to anyone who may have taken offense to this comment. It was ment more to poke fun AT Hitler (as OS has already pointed out.). I don't find Hitler's actions in any way shape or form funny. Especially to the people that have been subject to Hitler's cruel actions. It was a joke and I am sorry.
I would firstly like to point out that I have spent much of my life, into my mid twenties, struggling with my German/British nationality and the baggage it brought to my early life. The bullying I encountered in the UK when I returned here in the early 80's was deeply unpleasant. It came from adults, often via their children, mostly. Sometimes it was direct. Imagine a grown adult telling me as a 12 year old that I was a bad human being because I was German. That is the baggage many young Germans have had to carry around in their own country.
Ask British children today whether they hate Germans, and you'll probably get a look of utter "what are you on about you old twat?". That gives me heart.
I understand where JD is coming from and I sympathise. Most of my German relatives would feel the same. My two cents however is that the rise of neo fascism in Germany is in part, at least, a direct reaction to the heavy handed, but entirely understandable, state lead, national, guilt ridden approach to ensuring every future generation of Germans must share that guilt. Part of that is stifling open discussion on this matter. Its blinkered and has switched significant parts of generations of young Germans into disinterested or disengaged individuals. Educate, don't legislate.
I hold two passports. I am now equally proud of both. I understand my heritage. I oppose hate politics in all its forms and have openly done so at risk to myself. Racists and fascists deserve to be challenged and disproved at every turn.
I am not saying the use of a film portraying Hitler, used in this way, IS wrong or right as that would imply I am your superior in understanding morality. The responses above tell me that you are all people I'd enjoy an evening out with. Ask yourself this though. Why is it so widely used? For me personally it shows a paranoid psychopath, and belittles everything he stood for. Its the moment he realises its over yet cannot accept the blame. Instead he lays his failure on his perceived disloyalty of the German people. It does not glorify him. It is funny that his despair is turned to humour. I laugh at both the dubbed content and the true content. Call it schadenfreude.
Everything is fine now. Thank you all for your understanding!
@poidsly: You are right. Somehow. My son is 14 and sometimes make jokes about H.... and jewish people. That makes me very angry! Every time! I know he is not a fascist, but it is a lack of knowing and understanding about that time and thoughts. It is not "cool". I already promised him to visit a KZ in 2014. If Germany would have only one Neo-Nazi, it would be one too much. Our problem is, we have many more. And even in Russia and in the States are people with such political beliefs. Aaarrgggh, will human mankind ever learn?
I know this isn't the place for political discussions! So I stop, but ............... POiDSLY: I love people who share their political opinions, who stand for their right to express, who fight for freedom and who are simply authentic. Thank you for your public telling your thoughts!
@all: It is time for R A C I N G !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Let's have fun!
No one intended harm, and as diverse a group as we have here, people are either not going to consider everyone's point of perception, or even simpler, may not be aware.
We're just too large , too diverse (age and nationality), and way spread out for everyone to know what may or may not upset someone. Heck, we even got a few Aussies I think! (who I'll point out can roll with a joke with the best of them.)
Point is, if you're intentions are innocent, it's not hard to accept if somethings not taken in the manner it was offered. And it should be no problem to speak up if it IS something unpleasant, just be aware, the other person might not know it until you tell him/her.
Speaking of which, we need more hers!!! I blame Parcells.
Omg that was hilarious grim
3G's.....TRULY OUTSTANDING!!!!!!...But Don't Worry Microsoft YOU can ALWAYS Count on 'Ol School!!!
P.S. See You on GT6!!!
HAHA.....
The game is going to be awesome. Just lacking content. PS2 and GT3 was an even bigger change. GT3 cut TONS of cars and lots of them were really good. Plus cut many features like "race car upgrade".
FM6 'WILL' be awesome.
Ahh, Good Ol Hitler. He sure knows how to make a moment doesn't he? Though he did sound like a total Forza fan boy at first. I gotta admit he started to look like a gitty little school girl at first. Then once the "Announcement" came in, BAM! Good ol Hitler showed tried and true. Ahh, Good Ol Hitler.
I would like to apologize to anyone who may have taken offense to this comment. It was ment more to poke fun AT Hitler (as OS has already pointed out.). I don't find Hitler's actions in any way shape or form funny. Especially to the people that have been subject to Hitler's cruel actions. It was a joke and I am sorry.
Is it bad I identify with Hitler? Damn you Cooter! This is gonna really run up my therapy bills...
WTF? ??!?!?"?§"?"§=)"/"§=E/"=))$E/"W ......good old H..... )=(/=)"/§="§=/?§!("?!)??????????
NOTHING WAS, IS AND WILL BE GOOD with this name!
I CANNOT LAUGH ABOUT SUCH A :...."§=))="")?(=§(`=(`=!()=&&!&%!!!!!!!!!!!
Yeah, I can see your point of view JD. We're not too fond of him either, but I'm guessing you're a bit closer to it than we might be.
Rest assuerd, at least from my point of view, poking fun AT him is okay. I think he falls into that "hope he has a special place in Hell" slot.
I totally agree and have removed the link from my OP.
2nd That 'Ol School!!!
Thanks for speaking up @JDan, was a little uncomfortable with this here.
And that is the last time I'm going to ever talk anything resembling politics etc here.
Forgive me for even doing so, but I needed to say something.
Cheers
Poids
forgiveness is unecessary Poids no worries bud. But wouldn't a spy have more than 2 passports or is that all you can disclose to the masses?
Did you know you can make a temporary silencer out of a can?
Everything is fine now. Thank you all for your understanding!
@poidsly: You are right. Somehow. My son is 14 and sometimes make jokes about H.... and jewish people. That makes me very angry! Every time! I know he is not a fascist, but it is a lack of knowing and understanding about that time and thoughts. It is not "cool". I already promised him to visit a KZ in 2014. If Germany would have only one Neo-Nazi, it would be one too much. Our problem is, we have many more. And even in Russia and in the States are people with such political beliefs. Aaarrgggh, will human mankind ever learn?
I know this isn't the place for political discussions! So I stop, but ............... POiDSLY: I love people who share their political opinions, who stand for their right to express, who fight for freedom and who are simply authentic. Thank you for your public telling your thoughts!
@all: It is time for R A C I N G !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Let's have fun!
No one intended harm, and as diverse a group as we have here, people are either not going to consider everyone's point of perception, or even simpler, may not be aware.
We're just too large , too diverse (age and nationality), and way spread out for everyone to know what may or may not upset someone. Heck, we even got a few Aussies I think!
(who I'll point out can roll with a joke with the best of them.)
Point is, if you're intentions are innocent, it's not hard to accept if somethings not taken in the manner it was offered. And it should be no problem to speak up if it IS something unpleasant, just be aware, the other person might not know it until you tell him/her.
Speaking of which, we need more hers!!! I blame Parcells.
Parcells isn't a she? Guess I shouldn't have been trying to hook him up with Tony. Damn! My bad Tony. Didn't realize it.
@Oldschool:
@Grim and @CaptainCooter: It is all okay! Let's go back to normal life: R A C I N G !!