If one life is infinitely valuable, it becomes impossible to measure genocides, which is where I have a problem with Holocaust exceptionalism. You clearly feel that the 1933-45 genocide had some unique quality; I see it as one (particulary horrific) case. We'll never come to agreement on that.
I don't believe that to equate the cruelties and murders of the 1949-present Beijing regime to those of the 1933-45 Berlin regime discredits the victims of either. It may violate Godwin's Law of Nazi Analogies, however.
I guess the intent of the graphic is simply to note the world's willingness to ignore the atrocities of both regimes, lend them legitimacy, and let them throw a big global sports party. Disgusting in both eras.
I agree that Tibetans should be allowed to realize their national aspirations, but your graphic is pretty disgusting.
YanıtlaSilPerhaps -- but then, China hosting the Olympics is disgusting, too. And the graphic perfectly illustrates the Beijing 2008 = Berlin 1936 analogy.
YanıtlaSilOh, that's right, I forgot. "The" Holocaust is the Only One That Matters.
YanıtlaSilIf one life is infinitely valuable, it becomes impossible to measure genocides, which is where I have a problem with Holocaust exceptionalism. You clearly feel that the 1933-45 genocide had some unique quality; I see it as one (particulary horrific) case. We'll never come to agreement on that.
YanıtlaSilI don't believe that to equate the cruelties and murders of the 1949-present Beijing regime to those of the 1933-45 Berlin regime discredits the victims of either. It may violate Godwin's Law of Nazi Analogies, however.
I guess the intent of the graphic is simply to note the world's willingness to ignore the atrocities of both regimes, lend them legitimacy, and let them throw a big global sports party. Disgusting in both eras.
I think the real issue is that the only Holocausts that count are the ones that involve white people. I'm good with the graphic, John.
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