Originally posted by Beyond Religion:
Hitler didn't own up and make reparations, the German people did
(and whose actions contributed a great deal to healing those ugly
WW2 wounds). It is the German people's moral courage that is
admirable, not Hitler.
Hitler is hardly unique. Lots of people make the choice to do
something about an unsatisfactory existence. (Buddhists are but one
of many such people) Whats more, these people did so in a way that
does not leave behind millions of dead bodies, broken families and
caused untold sufferings. If you feel compelled to admire someone
with the courage to do something about an unsatisfactory situation,
there are [b]lots
other better people.[/b]
I think you got it wrong, Hitler found that Germany was forced
to make reparations and that was why Germany couldn't rebuild
itself. Hence he chosed to make a difference even if Germany has to
go to war. As a leader, he was brave to do so however, he just
wasn't wise enough to know that no one gains in a war.
