Hitler's birthplace withdraws honor

Gerald · 07-08-11, 09:44 AM

Adolf Hitler is now formally persona non grata in the town of his birth.

The town council in the Austrian village of Braunau has unanimously decided to withdraw honorary citizenship from the community's most infamous son, 78 years after the Nazi dictator was given the title.

Hitler was actually born in the tiny village of Ranshofen, next to Braunau and became an honorary citizen of that hamlet in 1933. But Ranshofen became part of Braunau a few years later and thus is universally recognized as Hitler's birthplace.

Braunau historians say they aren't sure if the title was transferable from Ranshofen to Braunau. But the town council decided to abolish it late Thursday — just in case.

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/articl...i063622D68.DTL

Note: Friday, July 8, 2011

Egan · 07-08-11, 10:38 AM

That'll teach him!

Hottentot · 07-08-11, 10:51 AM

When it comes to wasting tax payers' money, the creativity of the human being never ceases to amaze me. I wonder how much paid time and free donuts did they use for the conferences that lead this invaluable service for the whole mankind. Bravo town council!

ajrimmer42 · 07-08-11, 11:02 AM

All this publicity about this Hitler bloke... It's just encouraging him!

Penguin · 07-08-11, 11:10 AM

ha, my home town did this already in 2004!

mookiemookie · 07-08-11, 11:16 AM

Why did it take 78 years?

07-08-11, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by mookiemookie

Why did it take 78 years?

Maybe they were busy with I don't know...stuff that was actually important?

Jimbuna · 07-08-11, 12:14 PM

I hope it teaches him a lesson he'll never forget.

STEED · 07-08-11, 12:19 PM

He's dead...lets move on.

Jimbuna · 07-08-11, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by STEED

He's dead...lets move on.

He can't be, I saw him on a local bus just the other day

danasan · 07-08-11, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Egan

That'll teach him!

Great one!

In this context best post ever seen. What a sense of humour!

TLAM Strike · 07-08-11, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

He can't be, I saw him on a local bus just the other day

Magic1111 · 07-08-11, 02:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimbuna

He can't be, I saw him on a local bus just the other day

MH · 07-08-11, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

He can't be, I saw him on a local bus just the other day

I just imagine peoples WTF faces when entering the bus and then

Jimbuna · 07-08-11, 03:52 PM

LOL

07-08-11, 09:44 AM	#1
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Hitler's birthplace withdraws honor Adolf Hitler is now formally persona non grata in the town of his birth. The town council in the Austrian village of Braunau has unanimously decided to withdraw honorary citizenship from the community's most infamous son, 78 years after the Nazi dictator was given the title. Hitler was actually born in the tiny village of Ranshofen, next to Braunau and became an honorary citizen of that hamlet in 1933. But Ranshofen became part of Braunau a few years later and thus is universally recognized as Hitler's birthplace. Braunau historians say they aren't sure if the title was transferable from Ranshofen to Braunau. But the town council decided to abolish it late Thursday — just in case. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/articl...i063622D68.DTL Note: Friday, July 8, 2011 __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

07-08-11, 10:51 AM	#3
Hottentot Sea Lord Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: My private socialist utopia of Finland Posts: 1,918 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	When it comes to wasting tax payers' money, the creativity of the human being never ceases to amaze me. I wonder how much paid time and free donuts did they use for the conferences that lead this invaluable service for the whole mankind. Bravo town council! __________________ Хотели как лучше, а получилось как всегда.

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ajrimmer42 Royal Kinotropist Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sheffield, UK Posts: 987 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	All this publicity about this Hitler bloke... It's just encouraging him! __________________ Alex Don't judge a ship by the number of it's guns, but by the skill of it's crew.

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mookiemookie Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 9,404 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 1	Why did it take 78 years? __________________ They don’t think it be like it is, but it do. Want more U-boat Kaleun portraits for your SH3 Commander Profiles? Download the SH3 Commander Portrait Pack here.

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,552 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	I hope it teaches him a lesson he'll never forget. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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Egan Admiral Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 2,020 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 0	That'll teach him!

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Penguin Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Rheinische Republik Posts: 3,322 Downloads: 92 Uploads: 0	ha, my home town did this already in 2004!

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STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	He's dead...lets move on. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,552 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	LOL __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!