All generalizations:Typical Lax Dad wrote: ↑Tue Dec 07, 2021 3:35 pmYep. I have not been to Germany but would like to visit. My father was stationed there while doing his time in the Air Force. He had good memories of it, I believe, as I never heard him say anything negative about it.Farfromgeneva wrote: ↑Tue Dec 07, 2021 3:32 pmExcellent point. Or beating my own drum, not the x rated metaphor I could rightly be accused of having in mind, don’t put the things up.Typical Lax Dad wrote: ↑Tue Dec 07, 2021 2:27 pmNo longer honor or celebrate is not the same thing as erasing or wiping out history. Saddam Hussein’s statue was toppled and the Berlin Wall came down. Those events are part of history.a fan wrote: ↑Tue Dec 07, 2021 2:11 pm Look. You're not bothering to pay attention to what YOU are writing over time...and it's confusing your fellow posters, including me.
Sometimes you need to relax, and realize that it's YOUR fault because you're all over the place with your thoughts. It's not a big deal...when we're telling you what you're conveying to the reader...and you think we're wrong, just take a second and clarify your points. Problem solved.
So yes, you wrote this.....
But you also wrote this:tech37 wrote: ↑Tue Dec 07, 2021 7:39 am Here's what I reasonably wrote to a fan in my original post which he conveniently edited out...talk about playing some "game":
"After I posted that, you did an immediate turn to discuss statues. Obviously that subject requires nuance/discernment and I'm sure we would find agreement in some, perhaps most instances."
So in the top quote? You tell me that statues require nuance and discernment. And guess what? I AGREE with you on that.
But in the bottom one, you're saying the opposite and tell me NO such nuance is needed.
And you gave me that same sentiment again with your "I made this general post the other day: "History is indelible, good or bad, can't nor should be erased." In a general sense, do you agree? If not, let's stop there because any discussion thereafter will hit the wall.
So be honest....are you REALLY surprised that I'm confused by your words?
If you're sticking to your "Obviously that subject requires nuance/discernment and I'm sure we would find agreement in some, perhaps most instances."? We're good, and understand each other. And I agree with that position, for what its worth.
Sethi:
“Let the name of Moses be stricken from every book and tablet. Stricken from every pylon and obelisk of Egypt. Let the name of Moses be unheard and unspoken, erased from the memory of man, for all time.…”
Still part of history. Not erased.
Small quibble in. That the Berlin Wall was only partially destroyed-I once partied in a private club below ground where the wall still stood around the turn of the Millenium. That was dope.
For visiting, IMO, culturally Southern Europe > Northern Europe. Except if you include Vienna/Austria in S Europe. It’s pretty buildings, art museums and decadence in N Europe while there’s more outdoors/landscape and people interacting in S Europe. First time travelers N Europe may be better, go see the sights and take it in on the double decker busses etc. get comfortable being in a “different” place then start trekking into Seville, Luzerne, Florence, Prague, etc.
Checkpoint Charlie is cool, if surreal. Bldgs in Dresden are spectacular. Black Forest-eh.
Belgium I really love from Brussels-Knokke-Antwerp-Bruges.
France-skip Paris and head south.