Comments on: Swastikant: I am not a Nazi, honest

By: Mr Matt

Mr Matt — Mon, 25 May 2009 00:31:12 +0000

This government has done more to bring back facist thoughts than it has to brin about equality.

By: Mike

Mike — Sat, 23 May 2009 00:07:41 +0000

You could always try sidestepping the Nazi issue by explaining the origins and meanings of the swastika symbol - you know, lucky sign and all. …and so, strictly speaking - it’s not a ‘Nazi flag’ he’s made, but a lucky sign which just-so-happened to be used by the Nazis (not so lucky for them, but that’s Karma for you…)

It’s kind of similar to attempts made to reclaim the Union Jack from the racists and bigots a bit closer to home…

By: paul canning

paul canning — Fri, 22 May 2009 12:46:51 +0000

I agree with TGR. Often thought (and seen) even little kids absorbing stuff adults think they won’t be able to.

By: TGRWorzel

TGRWorzel — Fri, 22 May 2009 12:36:15 +0000

Never thought you were Jack, but thanks for the laugh.

Important that all kids learn about the Nazis though.

Most importantly, teach kids how the Nazi’s rose to power so we can prevent the same thing happening again.

Particualrly important in the current political climate, which is not without its parallels…

By: The Goldfish

The Goldfish — Fri, 22 May 2009 12:34:07 +0000

Both my sister and I learnt to read very quickly and started reading grown-up books when we were eight or nine. So at one point in primary school, my sister’s class were all asked to make a poster for their favourite book, all of which would be proudly displayed on the classroom wall. So there were lots of pictures of the Wind and the Willows characters and other animals, lots of pictures of fictitious child characters. And my sister’s favourite book? The Colditz Story, which she decided to represent with a huge great swastika in the middle of all those woodland creatures…