Henry Ford received the Grand Cross of the German Eagle from Nazi officials, 1938.
It was the highest honor to be conferred on non-Germans at the time.
There is some truth here, as history points out, however, and whatever he was one of the greats of this once great nation. His accomplishes were far and also great, especially when compared to some of the today's self-serving bastards Let me see now Hmmm... The Clintons, O'Bozo, La La land ( Hollywood)MSNBC, and the news media in general, in which now makes FOX News # one up teen years straight.Henry had his faults, yet his goodness and accomplishes far out weight his faults. By the way, can I sell you a good used Ford?
pappadeux wrote:
There is some truth here, as history points out, however, and whatever he was one of the greats of this once great nation. His accomplishes were far and also great, especially when compared to some of the today's self-serving bastards Let me see now Hmmm... The Clintons, O'Bozo, La La land ( Hollywood)MSNBC, and the news media in general, in which now makes FOX News # one up teen years straight.Henry had his faults, yet his goodness and accomplishes far out weight his faults. By the way, can I sell you a good used Ford?
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Ford cars are good. Ford trucks are the best.
Larry, While Ford was a great industrialist, the truth is he was a vile anti Semite. Thats why he was awarded a medal by the nazis. Thats also why I've never owned a Ford.
Larry the Legend wrote:
Henry Ford received the Grand Cross of the German Eagle from Nazi officials, 1938.
It was the highest honor to be conferred on non-Germans at the time.
saltwind 78 wrote:
Larry, While Ford was a great industrialist, the truth is he was a vile anti Semite. Thats why he was awarded a medal by the nazis. Thats also why I've never owned a Ford.
I take it you don't listen to Richard Wagner's opera music either.
pafret wrote:
I take it you don't listen to Richard Wagner's opera music either.
Opera?!!!!???????? OPERA???????????????? Are you kidding me? Opera? Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Larry the Legend wrote:
Opera?!!!!???????? OPERA???????????????? Are you kidding me? Opera ?
You guys should try "Rossini" esp. his overtures. Thanx 'the other Larry'
pafret, Wagner was a favorite of Hitler. Jews have a terrible opinion of him to the extant that they don't even play " The Wedding March " at Jewish weddings. I do admit that some of Wagner's operas like the Ring Cycle are among my favorites. It's not a big issue for me because I am more a rock and blues fan than a devotee of classical music.
Ford hits a lot closer to home. He was an American, and an anti- Semite. I just don't like racists of any kind. I don't go to Mel Gibson movies either. I don't buy products of companies that abide by the Arab boycott of all Israeli products. I know that it doesn't make a lot of sense to some people, but thats how I feel!
pafret wrote:
I take it you don't listen to Richard Wagner's opera music either.
saltwind 78 wrote:
pafret, Wagner was a favorite of Hitler. Jews have a terrible opinion of him to the extant that they don't even play " The Wedding March " at Jewish weddings. I do admit that some of Wagner's operas like the Ring Cycle are among my favorites. It's not a big issue for me because I am more a rock and blues fan than a devotee of classical music.
Ford hits a lot closer to home. He was an American, and an anti- Semite. I just don't like racists of any kind. I don't go to Mel Gibson movies either. I don't buy products of companies that abide by the Arab boycott of all Israeli products. I know that it doesn't make a lot of sense to some people, but thats how I feel!
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you sound somewhat like myself. I am a Deist, and accept people of all faiths with only one stipulation, in that they 'behave themselves'
pappadeux, I agree with you completely. I get along well with nearly all Christians, Muslims, and others as long as they behave themselves.
pappadeux wrote:
you sound somewhat like myself. I am a Deist, and accept people of all faiths with only one stipulation, in that they 'behave themselves'
saltwind 78 wrote:
pafret, Wagner was a favorite of Hitler. Jews have a terrible opinion of him to the extant that they don't even play " The Wedding March " at Jewish weddings. I do admit that some of Wagner's operas like the Ring Cycle are among my favorites. It's not a big issue for me because I am more a rock and blues fan than a devotee of classical music.
Ford hits a lot closer to home. He was an American, and an anti- Semite. I just don't like racists of any kind. I don't go to Mel Gibson movies either. I don't buy products of companies that abide by the Arab boycott of all Israeli products. I know that it doesn't make a lot of sense to some people, but thats how I feel!
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I know, I worked Closely with a Jewish engineer who was even more of an opera buff than I. He had a decent Tenor voice and would sing opera excerpts when we worked in the lab. He hated Wagner for exactly the reason you stated, he was an outspoken anti-Jew and a favorite of Hitler.
I know how you feel about certain companies and people, I have done the same, usually after they have made some public pronouncement that I believe is immoral or unethical. I will not patronize Target Stores as an example.
The problem with that attitude is we had better go find the hermit named Dave and see if he has room in his cave. The whole world has lost its marbles and to put all offensive people and businesses on my list pretty much says I had better be able to live like the pioneers when they first invaded the interior of this country.
My favorite from the Ring Trilogy is Nibelungenlied. I did extensive reading in mythology and the Germanic culture is rich with heroic poetry such as the Nibelungensaga, Völsunga saga, the Prose Edda, the Poetic Edda, the Legend of Norna-Gest, and the Þiðrekssaga (Swedish/Norwegian).
All of these started as oral tradition methods of recording battles and deeds of valor of real people. Subsequent recorders added the embellishments, which turned these individuals into superheroes. Sigfreid, I believe was morphed from Sigurd, the Nibelungen, in the Norse Eddas and the Swedish Þiðrekssaga.
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