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Originally Posted by jwoody
All it took was one, posted in haste, sentence.
The internet is a cruel and heartless bitch.
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Actually, all it took was one, misunderstood, phrase.
I recognized the phrase "good German" immediately and it's reference is not about Hitler, but of the citizens and military of Nazi Germany. It ties directly to Host's title "War Crimes: Complicity and Culpability of Americans" and is very likely associated with his new avatar.
The big question after WWII was why were the atrocities allowed? The military excuse was "I was just following orders", meaning I am a good soldier and someone else is to blame. The civilian response was similar, "I am a good German", as opposed to a traitor to the homeland. "The good German" came to represent all those who turned a blind eye to murder and remained silent.