stupid Germans ..... was : RE: For the D&D crew

[pbureau@attbi.com (ATS - Patrick Bureau)]

inetresting commentary, same applies to the TEXAS flag, most yankees think
little about it
but to the Txans it reminds them their republic independant time from USA,
and Mexico
the alamo where a few hundred people held an army of 3000 mexicans long
enough for forces in dallas
could intercept  the invading forces and repel them back to their own
country.

its all about interpretation. IMHO

Patrick (last words on this "sensitive" subject)

=>-----Original Message-----
=>From: scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org
=>[mailto:scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of Neal Tovsen
=>Sent: Friday, March 08, 2002 2:39 PM
=>To: Dirk Schneider; Josh Hignight; scirocco-l@scirocco.org
=>Subject: Re: stupid Germans ..... was : RE: For the D&D crew
=>
=>
=>Don't get too worried about it, Dirk.
=>
=>The problem with symbols is that they can mean
=>different things to different people.
=>
=>If you think the flag symbolizes slavery (some people
=>do) and you proudly fly it for that reason (sadly,
=>some people do), then you can expect some very nasty
=>feedback from myself and many other people around the
=>world.
=>
=>If you think the flag symbolizes other things such as
=>freedom or heritage (some people do), and you proudly
=>fly it for those reasons (some people do), then I and
=>other people might not mind.
=>
=>The problem comes when someone assumes that the
=>Confederate flag means only slavery (some people do),
=>and automatically assume anyone flying it must be
=>pro-slavery (alas, some people do).
=>
=>No matter where you fit in above, it /is/ a
=>significant part of US history whether you're proud of
=>it or not!
=>
=>Neal
=>
=>--- Dirk Schneider <SCIROCCO2@t-online.de> wrote:
=>> Until I was told by some list members I wasn't aware
=>> either that the
=>> Rebel-flag is considered offensive and negative for
=>> most US people.
=>> I have to admit that it also was just a "cool
=>> american flag" for me too
=>> before I was told that in fact it is not.
=>>
=>> Most of us Germans are of the ( wrong ) opinion this
=>> flag symbolizes the
=>> "good old wildwest adventures" of the admired USA
=>> that we all know out of so many movies.
=>>
=>> Please don't be too angry with the people here who
=>> use this flag,
=>> it's just that they don't know the real historic
=>> background.
=>>
=>> Thanks !
=>> Dirk
=>>
=>>
=>> ----- Original Message -----
=>> From: "Josh Hignight" <Josh.Hignight@phoenix.edu>
=>> To: "'Dirk Schneider'" <Scirocco@t-online.de>;
=>> <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
=>> Sent: Friday, March 08, 2002 5:09 PM
=>> Subject:
=>>
=>> ACK!
=>> I never knew VW made a
=>> Georgia/Florida/Alabama/Carolina edition
=>> Scirocco!?!?
=>>
=>> Scary...  :P
=>>
=>> Joshua Hignight
=>> Student Services/Technical Services
=>> New Mexico Campus
=>> (505) 821-4800
=>>
=>> -----Original Message-----
=>> From: SCIROCCO2@t-online.de
=>> [mailto:SCIROCCO2@t-online.de]
=>> Sent: Thursday, March 07, 2002 11:21 PM
=>> To: Jeffrey Lowe; scirocco-l@scirocco.org
=>> Subject: Re: For the D&D crew
=>>
=>> Hello,
=>>
=>> > rebel flag. But now that I recall, I actually
=>> remember
=>> > seeing a German Scirocco with a Rebel flag front
=>> > license plate two weeks ago. Basically the whole
=>> world
=>> > has gone silly!
=>>
=>> U.S. flags are popular on german Sciroccos.
=>> http://www.scirocco2.de/gross_39.jpg
=>>
=>> most people here love the USA but have no exact idea
=>> what the certain flags
=>> stand for.
=>> ( or maybe they do ? )
=>>
=>>
=>> Greets
=>> Dirk
=>>
=>>
=>>
=>>
=>>
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