Saturday - May 28, 2011

people who find things to be offended by

Some things just rattle me that might not bother anyone else. So that’s what blogs are for I guess. One of the things anyway.

For example, there’s going to be a WW2 remembrance gathering and a war reenactment somewhere.
You probably aren’t interested and I can’t blame ya for that. Big deal. Americans have reenactments of Civil War battles. Don’t we? Sure we do.
But what if a reenactment of say the battle of Bull Run had a new rule. What if the sponsors suddenly said WAIT!  We can have the battle but NOBODY must represent the Southern side. No grey uniforms or Stars and Bars on display. Cos that might offend some people.
What if I told you that were happening?  Would you be interested then?

Well ... it is. It’s happening in politically correct Britain where nobody must ever be offended. If only one person finds offense, that’s enough to bring things to a halt.  Now this really pisses me off for another reason beside beings stupid or pc. And I’ll get to that in a minute.

Here’s the lighter version of the incredible story as written up by Richard Littlejohn of the Daily Mail.

For you Hans, the war games are over

Got anything planned for the bank holiday? Why not pop along to the annual World War II weekend being organised by the East Lancashire Steam Railway.
There will be an air raid shelter, vintage and military vehicles, authentic 1940s fashions, jitterbugging, wartime-inspired food stalls and battle re-enactments.
‘Experience the thrill of battle. fire power at its best. Blitzkreig. enjoy the glamorous charms of Miss Katie Spitfire. swing along to ENSA entertainers. explore an authentic recreation of a military camp.’

There’s even a Palais Glide at the Town Hall. Sounds fantastic. What’s not to like?

But my attention is drawn to the ‘Important Notice’ on the event’s website:

‘Due to a large amount of adverse publicity over the past few years with regards to a small number of re-enactors wearing German and Axis officers’ uniforms, we feel it necessary to advise that NO German or Axis uniforms should be worn on any East Lancashire Railway premises, platforms or associated land.

‘We have no wish to cause any offence or upset to any of our visitors. Previous requests on the wearing of uniforms appear not to have been followed. Any persons found to be in breach of this request will immediately be asked to leave the event.’

Raus! Raus!
I’m not sure how you re-enact WWII battles without any Germans. Or why anyone should be offended or upset, unless they think the Nazis will win this time.
But if you are going along to the East Lancs Railway at the weekend, you’d better be on the safe side.

Don’t mention the war.

Ha,Ha.  Stupid maybe but at the time I read it I also thought it was stupidly funny. I was going to just post the above with a comment but ....

The Lancashire Telegraph and the Saturday Telegraph both ran a fuller version. And that’s when I decided it wasn’t really funny at all.

If a handful of people find something disturbing, they can avoid it and let others get on with things.  Oh but no.  You see, there are some Jews who like a much disliked cousin I have, are also professional Jews and professionals at being offended.  These ass wipes who are an embarrassment beyond measure, will go out seeking things to be offended by. And not only as Jews. Oh no. They’ll find themselves offended on behalf of other people a world away they’ll never meet.
They are also as you might guess, liberals. All of them.  But as “offended Jews” these folks shine and are in a class all their own.
They never understand and you can’t tell them because they already know all things. But these particular Jews are the reason so many people just do not like Jews.  And that makes it god damn hard on all the rest who aren’t that stupid and who don’t think that a re-enactment with ppl wearing a Nazi uniform is somehow a threat to the race or to the world.  I can understand (uncomfortable as it is) why anyone attending this event and getting the word would say, “fuckin Jews.” “Wouldn’t ya know.”

So I’m pissed at the organizers for caving in to a small group that just can’t allow others to have a bit of fun with a war re-enactment, and the constant harping and the inability of some Jews to understand that not everything is aimed at offending and if it does, they need to get the fuck over it. This isn’t 1933.

Nazi uniforms banned from East Lancashire Railway war weekend

RAILWAY bosses have declared war on people dressing up in Nazi uniforms during a popular 1940s war weekend.

A ban on visitors wearing Swastikas and SS outfits has been imposed on the East Lancashire Railway after concerns they could offend Holocaust survivors.
Christina Seidel, ELR’s marketing manager, said: “We are asking people not to turn up in German officer or SS uniforms, because we do not want to offend the Jewish community on our doorstep.”

The ban was introduced after complaints that a minority had turned up the annual event in SS regalia, with one even impersonating Hitler’s henchman Herman Goerring.
Officials from the Greater Manchester Jewish Represenative Council (GJRC) have been lobbying the ELR after receiving complaints regarding last year’s celebrations.

Lucille Cohen, GJRC secretary, said: “I am very gratified that they taken into account the correspondence we have had with them.
“There are a number of people in this area who suffered at the hands of the Nazis during the way and the Holocaust, which should be taken into account.”
Other complaints included a jeep arriving draped in a red swastika flag.

Mock battles will still take place at Bury, Rawtenstall and Ramsbottom stations over the weekend between ‘Allied’ and ‘Axis’ volunteer troops.
Notices posted in the official programme state that the ban has been imposed because warnings, in previous years, have been ignored.
David Harris, editor of the Jewish Telegraph, said: “The wearing of a Nazi uniform is not only deeply offensive to Jewish people, for obvious reasons, but to anyone who fought in the last world war or was tortured in prisoner of war camps.

“There have been instances of Holocaust survivors, passing the railway, who have been confronted by people wearing Nazi uniforms and it has been deeply distressing.

“Why bother dressing in a Nazi uniform for a re-enactment?

Because you dumb stupid thin skinned shit, it’s a re-enactment of WW2. But you don’t catch on to that apparently. World war, get it? Two sides? Two uniforms?

“It is fair enough to have British servicemen, because they would not be out of place, but no Nazis ever made it to this country.”

(well actually dumb shit, a few did. they were caught. but a few did get here. you might know that if your reading of history weren’t restricted to only one topic.)

County Alyson Barnes, leader of Rossendale Council, said: “The railway clearly has some very real concerns.
“I hope this does not detract from the whole exercise or affect anyone’s enjoyment of the weekend.”
County councillor Peter Evans, who represents Rossendale West, was a wartime evacuee from Manchester who said he appreciated the sensitivities of protesters.

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