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War is a shameful thing. This always happens in wars, it is perpetrated by all participants. Is it right, justifiable? Were the Russian soldiers who raped and pillaged their way across Germany justified in what they did in so many instances? No they were not but after you have tramped and fought across the graves of millions of your fellow citizens it is almost understandable. What would I have done?

Don't be ashamed.

One shouldn't point fingers at others though and claim you're any better than the next guy.
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Scrat;1368804 wrote: War is a shameful thing. This always happens in wars, it is perpetrated by all participants. Is it right, justifiable? Were the Russian soldiers who raped and pillaged their way across Germany justified in what they did in so many instances? No they were not but after you have tramped and fought across the graves of millions of your fellow citizens it is almost understandable. What would I have done?

Don't be ashamed.



One shouldn't point fingers at others though and claim you're any better than the next guy.No, she should be.
“Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities,

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Scrat;1368804 wrote: War is a shameful thing. This always happens in wars, it is perpetrated by all participants. Is it right, justifiable? Were the Russian soldiers who raped and pillaged their way across Germany justified in what they did in so many instances? No they were not but after you have tramped and fought across the graves of millions of your fellow citizens it is almost understandable. What would I have done?

Don't be ashamed.

One shouldn't point fingers at others though and claim you're any better than the next guy.


Excellent post, Scrat. I've often wondered what atrocities we could all be capable of in certain circumstances.
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We're all capable of what might be called an atrocity depending on circumstances.
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