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Israelis trade in Nazi memorabilia
Vered Kaminsky
Published: 15.09.07, 16:00
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1. Collectors
Bill Baloney ,   Tel Aviv   (09.15.07)
Serious collectors are weirdos in any sense. It doesn't matter what they collect, it's a mental disease. The collector mentality is odd indeed. Why is it a "private" museum? Just an excuse to justify a sickness.
2. Bill , you are silly
charles ,   petach tikva   (09.15.07)
Collectors acquire knowledge on their theme , exchange this knowledge with collectors worldwide , it's an enrichment , a social activity , you don't know about what you are talking . Try to inform yourself
3. To #2 : To the "clever" Karel, the Kaasbol
Charles le CON   (09.15.07)
I suppose that you are collecting Dutch Edam and Gouda cheese ... it must be stinking a lot in your surroundings.
4. Jewish Nazi collectors
Charles ,   Heerhugowaard / NL   (09.16.07)
are sick weirdos
5. To # 3 Charles le CON
charles ,   petach tikva   (09.16.07)
Well your self taken name fits you very well , you probably don't know the signification of this , another proof of your supidity . Now , as long as you stay away from me , no stinky odors will come to my nose .
6. I have stacks of Nazi stuff but have nothing against Jews
Mikey Hughes ,   Glasgow Scotland UK   (09.16.07)
I never really got the Nazi's hating the Jews stuff. I sell Nazi Militaria, and am careful who I sell it to, my average collector is about 50, married and with kids and is not interested in the Nazi philosophy. I always find it amusing when people find collecting Nazi items "perverted" as I am sure there are a few things in their houses that came from an unsavoury past. it is OK to collect Nazi things if they are not used for current hate purposes, and I think they should be kept so that people can understand why it happened. The swastika, marches, flags, uniforms etc are very powerful symbols and it is easy to see why people got caught up in all this order back in the 1920's/30's. Today the symbols still have the same design, take away the hate and you are left with interesting items to collect. The death always has to stay in the back of your mind, it is Neo-Nazi's that are giving the hobby a bad name. Mikey Hughes Militaria Scotland
7. It makes sense
Thomas ,   Cleveland, USA   (09.17.07)
I have several German medals and other stuff that my grandfather brought home from the war. I still have it and I collect it and i'm a proud Jew! Owning it does not mean that you support those who made the symbols on it infamous. I'll probably end up selling them when I make aliyah.
8. Nothing Wrong with collecting
Blade ,   san diego, usa   (10.11.07)
Nothing wrong with collecting WW2 memorabilia. As long as the collector doesnt subscribe to the beliefs. I have Jewish friends who collect the stuff. I am sure there are idiots who collect third reich militaria that do dubscribe to the nazi belief system. Those people are morons and give legitimiate WW2 collectors a bad name. Most who collect this stuff, also collects WW2 Japanese, American, and other allied/axis militaria.
9. History
DogDog ,   Camano Island,WA   (01.01.09)
the destruction of all wepons memorabiliya is an ijustice to all victims,perpertrators,obsevers,and to all future generations. Forgoton History will repeat itself. As one who was raised to treat all mankind as good or better than I would like to be treated.I have inherited collections of blade wepons from ancient native artifacts to WWII era,handguns,stamps,coins,jewelry,and,ect.I consider myself a keeper and gardian of historical items used for both good and evil.all of my wepons are obsolete,as far as there are much better less exspensive wepons that are much more effecive for self protection ,unwarrated violence,weather ,it be right,wrong, crazzy,or, indiffirent .I am very against violence wars that have any other objectives tahn liberating inocent victims so that they may return to ,or contiue to live a a peacefull exsitace and cotinue or even revitilize
10. History
DogDog ,   Camano Island,WA   (01.01.09)
the destruction of all wepons memorabiliya is an ijustice to all victims,perpertrators,obsevers,and to all future generations. Forgoton History will repeat itself. As one who was raised to treat all mankind as good or better than I would like to be treated.I have inherited collections of blade wepons from ancient native artifacts to WWII era,handguns,stamps,coins,jewelry,and,ect.I consider myself a keeper and gardian of historical items used for both good and evil.all of my wepons are obsolete,as far as there are much better less exspensive wepons that are much more effecive for self protection ,unwarrated violence,weather ,it be right,wrong, crazzy,or, indiffirent .I am very against violence wars that have any other objectives tahn liberating inocent victims so that they may return to ,or contiue to live a a peacefull exsitace and cotinue or even revitilize any traditions ,customs,lifestyles ,and,ect. so that,they may live ppeacefull productive lives that do not encroche on other cutures or civilazations. museum the past, educate the present and the future. nomater how violent, grotesque,preverted,iperialistic,ect. learn torrerance,and peace wil come to all mankind.worry about your own problems help your fellow man. treat all others better than you expect to be treated. live and let live.this agnostic athest belives you should help your fellow man regaurdless of thier beleifs .be kind be helpfull with any luck we will all be the same mixted single race remmebering all of our violent past. I could go on forever with my philosifes for a peacefull world never allow religion culture ,or any fanatics atempt to rule the world the strong must help the weak,rich help the poor ,smart educacte the ignorent .no mortal shall domonate the weak .educate others of your personal beliefs,tradions,and culture.live and let live.allow others to belive as they want it is not my place to judge others almost all cultures and civilations have wronged others and even them selves. peace on earth to all, yes everyone,only one earth, take care,of each other and all. give everyone an inocent pet to love,away to earn a good living ,a good meal and teach them to be selfsuficient most of all send a helping hand to who ever needs it .leave them to thier own beliefes cultures,and tradtions.give doon't take help if you can never do harm to others let freedom ring for all mankind never forget or bury the past not ev en your own .you are not responsible for the good or wrongs of your ancesstors past ,but you connot forgett or let the known wrongs repete themseves love to the whole world you are not my enemy I amnot yours Camano Island plumber ps:this is the most typing ,writing I have ever don in my whole life. If i were learn better writing skills could i leave my simple day Protecting the heath of a nation. I need to know the wrongs of my past as do you . I turly belive the world is still large enough for everyone to live in peace be freinds. take care of the earth and it will provide a good life for you ,your next door neighbor and all around the world
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