On Sun, May 31, 2015 at 11:07:18PM +0100, KatolaZ wrote:
> On Sun, May 31, 2015 at 04:11:23PM -0400, Steve Litt wrote:
> > On Sun, 31 May 2015 09:05:20 +0000
> > Edward Bartolo <edbarx@???> wrote:
> >
> > > To state the obvious, public figures are invariably criticized and
> > > ridiculed, sometimes in a cruel manner. A high dose of humour usually
> > > heals wounds caused by aggressive criticism.
> >
> > I think you miss the point Yves was making. The objection isn't to
> > painting Poettering in a bad light, the objection is about making light
> > of what hitler did.
> >
> > As far as I know, Poettering never advocated mass murder.
> >
>
> Guys, just cool down please :) That precice footage has been the
> subject of thousands of parodies (just look for "downfall parody" or
> "untergang parody" in youtube), from political election failures to
> the iPad, from scientific referees to sport events.
>
> I personally don't see anything offensive in a parody, even if the
> subject is so unfortunate. I am convinced that most of the problems of
> our modern world are due to our deteriorated ability to chill out and
> have a good laugh, every now and then... :) I had a good 5 minutes
> laugh watching the Devuan parody of untergang, and I would not take
> seriously anybody who calls himself offended by it. Are you for real?
> :D
>
> HND
>
> KatolaZ

+1.
Goodnight

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Teodoro Santoni