this thread is veering dangerously off course.

I wonder whether it was ever on course.

Differing nationalities are invading other peoples posts and it would appear the reason for doing so, has been misunderstood by the majority.

Read into that, what you will

I have every sympathy for latter day Germans who had no involvement in WW2. Any hostility towards them has been fed by historical inaccuracies much the same as contemporary newspapers who add warped opinions or slant facts to feed prejudices. Both American and British filmmakers are guilty of perpetuating myths.

There is an excellent book called, "Hitler's Willing Executioners" which is historically accurate and puts a lot of blame on the common man in Germany. Most German's did have a pretty good idea of what was going on and supported it. I'm sorry, but such a massive, evil crime is going to take more than just a few decades to be forgiven.

I think everyone has had enough fun?

gee!