Dresden marks anniversary of WWII bombings

[Takeda Shingen]

I'm never quite sure how to reply to a thread like this. The Second World War was a watershed moment for the world, and changed our collective perception of right and wrong, good and bad, forever. That being said, I think that the best way to address an anniversary such as this is with regret. I regret that, in the past days before most of our births, your government and our's decided to make themselves into enemies. I have met a countless number of Germans on this forum whom I respect deeply and condsider to be my friends. I have learned much from you, and mourn the loss of life that is shared in our common past.

[Oberon]

Originally Posted by Takeda Shingen

I'm never quite sure how to reply to a thread like this. The Second World War was a watershed moment for the world, and changed our collective perception of right and wrong, good and bad, forever. That being said, I think that the best way to address an anniversary such as this is with regret. I regret that, in the past days before most of our births, your government and our's decided to make themselves into enemies. I have met a countless number of Germans on this forum whom I respect deeply and condsider to be my friends. I have learned much from you, and mourn the loss of life that is shared in our common past.

This...so very much this. To be honest to go into discussions of what when why and who, whilst entertaining, does deviate from the point of this topic which is to regret what happened...and one would hope learn from it...

[Catfish]

Originally Posted by Takeda Shingen

... The Second World War was a watershed moment for the world, and changed our collective perception of right and wrong, good and bad, forever. That being said, I think that the best way to address an anniversary such as this is with regret. I regret that, in the past days before most of our births, your government and our's decided to make themselves into enemies. I have met a countless number of Germans on this forum whom I respect deeply and condsider to be my friends. I have learned much from you, and mourn the loss of life that is shared in our common past.

Wow this was ... touching
Great post, thanks.