The United States declared war against the government of Germany, not "Nazis." It's in the declaration, twice:
JOINT RESOLUTION Declaring That a State of War Exists Between The Government of Germany and the Government and the People of the United States and Making Provisions To Prosecute The Same
... the President is hereby authorized and directed to employ the entire naval and military forces of the United States and the resources of the Government to carry on war against the Government of Germany
The responsibility for starting World War II falls squarely on Germany, not some udnefined group of national socialists.
> Technically, you're supposed to actually kill Nazis
I'm shocked to actually see this sentiment on HN. You're technically supposed to kill Nazis? That war ended 70 years ago. While I have no sympathy for Nazis, advocating murdering them makes you no better than them. This is disgraceful.
> Technically, you're supposed to actually kill Nazis, since the US government (and many others) literally declared war against them.
No, the government declared war on Germany, not the Nazis. And that war ended with the surrender of the German military and the assumption of civil authority in Germany by the Allies, so killing people based on that war is no longer something anyone is supposed to do.
I wasn't referring to mods, but actual Nazis. I've actually personally experienced this, and remain injured because of them.
I can't emphasize this enough: Nazis really are a violent group, and should be treated as such, like you would any other violent group like ISIS, Al Queda, MS-13, mafia, etc.
They absolutely aren't an academic concept on race relations.
The fact that someone was actually murdered at the Charlottesville rally, or that three Nazis were arrested after firing at protesters just last week in Florida should be enough evidence of their propensity towards violence.
I mean, seriously, what else do you need?
It seems a lot of people have no idea that Nazis are a violent group. To me that speaks a lot of white privilege, giving them the benefit-of-the-doubt.
Indeed as a German the idea that some people think appeasement is the right strategy to combat nazis is astonishing. You don't talk to nazis, you destroy them.
