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From: cff@uvaee.UUCP (Chuck Ferrara)
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Subject: Re: Re: Re: President-come
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Date: Sun, 5-May-85 15:43:36 EDT
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> Chuck, I thought about it. I also thought about the small bits and pieces
> of anti-semitism I felt when in some of the smaller towns of Germany.
> Little things like not getting a room in a hotel when the innkeeper
> recognized my surname as that of a Jude (Nothing sends shivers down
> a Jewish persons' spine as the expression: "Du bist eine Jude?")
> 
> I don't blame an *entire* generation, though most of the hassles are from
>  people my fathers age.  And it is to THEM that I feel Reagon should be 
> sure to NOT send a message of there-there. They haven't forgotten. 
> They still wish that they had won the war.
> 
> Now you consider that.
> 
Perhaps I should have been more specific about my objections and for that I 
apologize. I did not like seeing the phrase "the Germans" when you really
meant some Germans (i.e. Nazis). Every nationality has its share of bigots
and racists. Unfortunately Germany allowed their's to come into power 50
years ago and every German who was born before 1920 or so is partially
responsible if he/she did not make an effort to resist this tyranny. 
However, there is probably a large majority of Germans who would be offended
by a statement implying that they are responsible for something they themselves
despise just because of their nationality.
A nation is made up of individuals, some good and some bad. For that 
reason we should avoid lumping them all together and making sweeping 
generalizations. 
	As far as Reagan's visit is concerned, I don't recall making any
mention of it in my previous flame and I would prefer to withold my 
opinions. It's a sensitive subject and I've got better
things to do then respond to a million flames.