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octothorp · 10-25-2010, 09:05 PM

I actually don't have a problem with it. Here are my WWII reference no-nos:
anything involving the Jews or concentration camps, unless the person telling it is Jewish.
comparing someone else to Hitler
comparing one's self to Hitler in a positive way
anything that dismisses the moral blame of Germany's actions in WWII

Other than that, most things are fair game. Jokes about France's military ineptitude? OK. Jokes making fun of German marches, Hitler's moustache, etc.? No problem.
What he's doing here is basically saying, the Germans were dumb, the Americans were smart. Right now we're playing like the Germans, we need to play like the Americans. I don't really see a problem with that.

10-25-2010, 09:05 PM	#3
octothorp Franchise Player Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: not lurking Exp:	I actually don't have a problem with it. Here are my WWII reference no-nos: anything involving the Jews or concentration camps, unless the person telling it is Jewish. comparing someone else to Hitler comparing one's self to Hitler in a positive way anything that dismisses the moral blame of Germany's actions in WWII Other than that, most things are fair game. Jokes about France's military ineptitude? OK. Jokes making fun of German marches, Hitler's moustache, etc.? No problem. What he's doing here is basically saying, the Germans were dumb, the Americans were smart. Right now we're playing like the Germans, we need to play like the Americans. I don't really see a problem with that.