Is it really awful for me to think how cool it would be if my ancestors had suffered at the hands of someone, so I could stand to inherit millions of dollars. I'm sure the answer is Yes.
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okay, greg - you've got me on a roll now.
so once more not trying to pull "you can't touch the holocaust" - but greg, how well did you read this article? because i think you're misunderstood it.
this article isn't about people who were awarded damages because of some vague emotional suffering they underwent. this article is about people who finally got back what was STOLEN from their families. they weren't awarded money out of pity for their griefs. about 60 years ago these people's parents and grandparents tried to save the money that had earned - and banks helped the Nazis STEAL their money. this court award isn't pity money or emotional money, it was THE AWARDEES' FAMILIES TO BEGIN WITH. most people whose paintings, houses, jewelry, money, etc were seized and stolen in the Holocaust (or in other huge rampages) have never been able to recover their losses.
i don't care if it makes you a bad person or not to wish your ancestors have suffered so you can inherit money. i think it makes you flippant, young, and lucky, but that isn't interesting to me either.
it certainly doesn't make you a bad person to think how cool it would be if your ancestors had worked really hard, saved money, and put that money aside for future generations - i.e, you. because that's what this article is about - not indicsriminate handouts for past suffering.
the underlying assumption of your query - that our world hands out money to the ancestors of people who have suffered - is incorrect. and it is certainly not what this article is about.
ocassionally, justice is served and people get back what was stolen from them. usually though, this isn't even the case.
i think your critical reading skills have deteriorated since Pomona. i can't wait for your "provocative" reply.
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okay, greg - you've got me on a roll now.
so once more not trying to pull "you can't touch the holocaust" - but greg, how well did you read this article? because i think you're misunderstood it.
this article isn't about people who were awarded damages because of some vague emotional suffering they underwent. this article is about people who finally got back what was STOLEN from their families. they weren't awarded money out of pity for their griefs. about 60 years ago these people's parents and grandparents tried to save the money that had earned - and banks helped the Nazis STEAL their money. this court award isn't pity money or emotional money, it was THE AWARDEES' FAMILIES TO BEGIN WITH. most people whose paintings, houses, jewelry, money, etc were seized and stolen in the Holocaust (or in other huge rampages) have never been able to recover their losses.
i don't care if it makes you a bad person or not to wish your ancestors have suffered so you can inherit money. i think it makes you flippant, young, and lucky, but that isn't interesting to me either.
it certainly doesn't make you a bad person to think how cool it would be if your ancestors had worked really hard, saved money, and put that money aside for future generations - i.e, you. because that's what this article is about - not indicsriminate handouts for past suffering.
the underlying assumption of your query - that our world hands out money to the ancestors of people who have suffered - is incorrect. and it is certainly not what this article is about.
ocassionally, justice is served and people get back what was stolen from them. usually though, this isn't even the case.
i think your critical reading skills have deteriorated since Pomona. i can't wait for your "provocative" reply.
now i am getting personal :)
i only read part of this article i posted and i think it was pretty clear that the suggestion was in jest.
although, i think it has generated some interesting responses. i will make a long post on it this weekend or later.
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