weird BMW owners..

[WyKiD]

@XMAX For the intent of this thread the assumption by the majority of readers was that this was a display of the swastika depicting Nazism. This could have been due to the location of the symbols on the wheels(not a regular position for cultural/religous icons???), as you mention in the cultural application they are usually applied as sticker to the body work or glass on a car.

You are correct in that the swastika should not only be identified with the Nazi's but also recognised in its original cultural context. Difference being the positioning of the swastika, in its original/cultural application the swastika is positioned straight having a flat base. In the Nazi application the symbol is angled having a corner as a base.

So in this case with the location of the symbol being on the wheels, which rotate(obviously) it would be difficult to confirm the placement. As you mention the intent is questionable...

I still do not see the relevance of displaying the symbol in making a statement to "our" government...

P.S The nazi uniforms do have a cool look but can be quite non pc, ask ol' Harry....:flyfun:

 

[XMAX]

@Wykid - Well said.

Im glad that people get the idea that the Swastika is not just associated with Nazism. Not everyone knows as much about the symbol as you do.

I only contributed so that a different application of the symbol may be known so that people dont just think Nazi when they see a swastika.

 

[moranor@axis]

 

[XMAX]

:biglol:

raise:

:bravo:

 

[Sith]

This is ever so slightly off the topic, but I heard that Hugo Boss manufactured the SS uniforms. Anyone know if this is true, or just a tall tale?

 

[moranor@axis]

actually who was behind the uniforms that have been helping S&M all these years?

 

[Skwinty]

actually who was behind the uniforms that have been helping S&M all these years?

I dunno, but will bow to your experience and knowledge...:biglol:

 

[Ralf*]

being a German born I have intentionally been steering clear from making a reply to this thread, but I am not sensitive or ashamed of the past, I dunno if I would perosnally display my pride or political affiliation so blatantly in case it upsets some other sensitive group.

But back home in the "fatherland" speaking to my granny and grandad, they were all very supportive of the Nazi party when they came to power as the nationalistic pride and the economic up-turn were immense, its only when the war started and started going wrong that they realized that some-one has lost the plot.

Even though all Nazi symbology is prohibited in current Germany, many feel that its time for the German nation to stop feeling ashamed and apologetic for the doings of their forefathers, its time to embrace their history and to not repeat the same mistakes.

I personally have some WW2 memorobilia from my Grandad, and am proud of owning it and proud to be a German, I just won't display it so blatantly.

 

[Skwinty]

Even though all Nazi symbology is prohibited in current Germany, many feel that its time for the German nation to stop feeling ashamed and apologetic for the doings of their forefathers, its time to embrace their history and to not repeat the same mistakes.

War is a terrible state of affairs and IMO no nation can really claim the moral high ground. All sides indulged in terrible deeds, although some worse than others.

Never the less, they all performed horrendous acts of violence.

Will we ever learn?

:fencelook: