Grünherz wrote:
He actually blames the USA for the Vietnam war, which the North Vietnamse Communists started by invading the south. he has never acceptefd that north vietnam was in any way responsivble for that war. The US went into Vietnam because of the Domino Theory - i.e if one small nation falls to the communists, it'll start a domino effect and soon lots of countries will be communistic. He is right insofar that the US didn't have to intervene - but it was in US interests to do so. But to blame the US for the onset of war is going too far - the North was, as you point out, set upon a war of conquest.
He is not against wars of agression Santa, he simply comes off as a USA hating brainwashed east german die-hard communist. It really is that simple with blitz I think.You know Grünherz, the way you view Blitz is the exact same way I view some of the more 'fervent' rightist cheerleaders - as brainwashed, opinions already set with no interest in debate and always ready to sling some far flung stuff out. The difference is that Blitz is alone, and there are plenty of right wing nutters who get tacit support by moderate Republicans, at least at times.
Therefore I see Blitz as a necessary element on this board. I frequently disagree with him, and sometimes I agree with him - much like the right wing extremists. If nothing else, he can serve as an example for those leaning heavily to the right; the way they view him is the way most moderate people in the western world views them. There's a great imbalance on this board on the political spectrum, so I find it both refreshing and highly useful to have someone like Blitz (and even Boroda) here. Failing all else, they allow us a reality check and to see our own folly, which invariably shows up now and then for all of us.
Like when you start your Eurotrash stuff. Or when I push a joke too far and end up insulting people a bit too much
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Then again, look at our avatar. It is entirely plausible that if the avatar is a reflection of the poster, well, then the two of us are *supposed* to behave like we do. Comforting, eh?
