Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community  

Go Back   Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community > Chatter > General Discussion


 
 
LinkBack Thread Tools
Old 10-17-2003, 02:30 AM   #1 (permalink)
Crazy
 
German Teaches Dog Adolf to Give Hitler Salute

::linky::

"German Teaches Dog Adolf to Give Hitler Salute
By Tobias Schwarz

BERLIN (Reuters) - A German man who taught his dog Adolf to give a Hitler salute by raising his right paw has been charged with violating Germany's anti-Nazi laws for a series of incidents in recent years, a Berlin court said on Wednesday.

Police investigated the man after members of the public complained they had seen Roland Thein giving the stiff-arm "Hitler salute" and telling his dog: "Adolf sit, give me the salute!," a court spokeswoman said.

As he was questioned by police the man ordered his black mongrel to give them the Hitler salute as well, she said.

But a Berlin justice official said later on Wednesday prosecutors were dropping the specific charges against the man related to the dog and instead focusing on other incidents in which the man was seen by witnesses using outlawed language such as "Sieg Heil" and "Heil Hitler" in public.

The spokesman for Berlin's justice ministry said it wasn't clear whether it was a crime to order a dog to give a Hitler salute and that's why that was being dropped. He said, however, prosecutors had sufficient evidence from earlier incidents.

Germany has strict laws banning the use of Nazi symbols, but Thein, sporting a Hitler-style mustache and military tunic, said he didn't understand what the fuss was about.

Thein demonstrated Adolf's "Hitler salute" trick to a Reuters photographer in his back yard in southwestern Berlin after summoning the dog from a kennel with "Adolf" painted over the entrance.

"Adolf, give me the salute!" Thein barked as the dog raised his right paw. Thein also said he welcomed the media attention he and his dog were getting.

The trial is set for Thursday. Thein is accused of shouting the Nazi battlecry "Sieg Heil" in front of Berlin police and of wearing a "Hitler" T-shirt and shouting "Heil Hitler" at a market in the city in separate incidents in 2002."

...comments?
jaker is offline  
Old 10-17-2003, 02:49 AM   #2 (permalink)
Shade
 
Nisses's Avatar
 
Location: Belgium
it seems funny that he taught his mongrel dog to give a nazi salute
__________________
Moderation should be moderately moderated.
Nisses is offline  
Old 10-17-2003, 04:15 AM   #3 (permalink)
Indifferent to anti-matter
 
vermin's Avatar
 
Location: Tucson, AZ
None of these things would be illegal in the U.S. I understand why they have those laws in Germany, but it seems to me that enforcing freedom of speech would do more to combat totalitarian type thinking than banning certain symbols and activities. The swastika wasn't the problem. It's just a doodle.
__________________
If puns were sausages, this would be the wurst.
vermin is offline  
Old 10-17-2003, 05:48 AM   #4 (permalink)
Pure Chewing Satisfaction
 
Moskie's Avatar
 
Location: can i use bbcode [i]here[/i]?
Quote:
Originally posted by vermin
None of these things would be illegal in the U.S. I understand why they have those laws in Germany, but it seems to me that enforcing freedom of speech would do more to combat totalitarian type thinking than banning certain symbols and activities. The swastika wasn't the problem. It's just a doodle.
I really have no idea, but I have a feeling that the ban on anything Nazi is/was forced on Germany by the allies (U.S. included). Not that it was a bad idea or anything, just sayin'...
__________________
Greetings and salutations.
Moskie is offline  
Old 10-17-2003, 05:56 AM   #5 (permalink)
will always be an Alyson Hanniganite
 
Bill O'Rights's Avatar
 
Location: In the dust of the archives
Quote:
Originally posted by vermin
The swastika wasn't the problem. It's just a doodle.
No, the swastika wasn't the problem. I believe (and if I'm wrong am quite certain that someone will correct me), that the swastika originated from a Hindi symbol for peace or love or something of some such. Anyway, it's not the "swastika" itself that's the problem...it's what it has come to represent. The swastika was the chosen emblem of what was arguably the most evil regime ever to have walked the face of the earth. It therefore evokes some pretty harsh emotions from numerous social and political groups, not the least of which are the German people themselves. The Nazi's are a part of their recent history. A part that does not need to be flung in their collective faces.

Let me get off of my rant to just say that...no, the swastika isn't just a doodle. It's a symbol, and a very powerful symbol at that. Apart from maybe the Confederate battle flag...I don't know of any symbol that has become more hated and feared. At least in the modern world.
__________________
"I distrust those people who know so well what God wants them to do because I notice it always coincides with their own desires." - Susan B. Anthony

"Hedonism with rules isn't hedonism at all, it's the Republican party." - JumpinJesus

It is indisputable that true beauty lies within...but a nice rack sure doesn't hurt.
Bill O'Rights is offline  
Old 10-17-2003, 05:57 AM   #6 (permalink)
My future is coming on
 
lurkette's Avatar
 
Moderator Emeritus
Location: east of the sun and west of the moon
I know this isn't funny, but damn if this didn't make me giggle insanely. I can just picture this lunatic screaming "heil hitler" and this little pooch giving a salute. It's just so...absurd.
__________________
"If ten million people believe a foolish thing, it is still a foolish thing."

- Anatole France
lurkette is offline  
Old 10-17-2003, 06:01 AM   #7 (permalink)
All Possibility, Made Of Custard
 
quadro2000's Avatar
 
Location: New York, NY
Quote:
Originally posted by lurkette
I know this isn't funny, but damn if this didn't make me giggle insanely. I can just picture this lunatic screaming "heil hitler" and this little pooch giving a salute. It's just so...absurd.
It's okay, I laughed about it too. There's nothing funny about the Holocaust or about teaching people to worship Hitler, but...it's a DOG, for chrissakes!
__________________
You have to laugh at yourself...because you'd cry your eyes out if you didn't. - Emily Saliers
quadro2000 is offline  
Old 10-17-2003, 06:02 AM   #8 (permalink)
Registered User
 
Location: Wales, UK
It does sound histerically funny i do agree lmfao
wannabenakid247 is offline  
Old 10-17-2003, 06:13 AM   #9 (permalink)
Junk
 
I wonder how many doggy treats it took to get the dog to do that.
__________________
" In Canada, you can tell the most blatant lie in a calm voice, and people will believe you over someone who's a little passionate about the truth." David Warren, Western Standard.
OFKU0 is offline  
Old 10-17-2003, 01:52 PM   #10 (permalink)
Sky Piercer
 
CSflim's Avatar
 
Location: Ireland
I want a pic!
__________________
CSflim is offline  
Old 10-17-2003, 02:52 PM   #11 (permalink)
disconnected
 
anleja's Avatar
 
Location: ignoreland
Re: German Teaches Dog Adolf to Give Hitler Salute

Quote:
Originally posted by jaker
... Thein, sporting a Hitler-style mustache and military tunic, said he didn't understand what the fuss was about...
anleja is offline  
Old 10-17-2003, 07:30 PM   #12 (permalink)
Eh?
 
Stare At The Sun's Avatar
 
Location: Somewhere over the rainbow
I would like a vid file of that, i find it rather funny
Stare At The Sun is offline  
Old 10-20-2003, 03:09 AM   #13 (permalink)
Warrior Smith
 
Fire's Avatar
 
Location: missouri
yeah- I think the guy is obviously a moron- heard on NPR that he was facing several YEARS in prison- ok- all of us who are sane agree- hitler bad- but free speech good- even from evil mouth breathing racist morons
__________________
Thought the harder, Heart the bolder,
Mood the more as our might lessens
Fire is offline  
Old 10-20-2003, 06:23 AM   #14 (permalink)
I and I
 
Location: Stillwater, OK
We need to get this guy to do stupid pet tricks on Letterman...
Gortexfogg is offline  
Old 10-20-2003, 06:58 AM   #15 (permalink)
I'm not a blonde! I'm knot! I'm knot! I'm knot!
 
raeanna74's Avatar
 
Location: Upper Michigan
I just don't get it. Maybe I'm dense, maybe it's my blonde hair or what. I have a feeling this guy wanted publicity. Scandal is the easiest way to get it. Doing something that grates on the collective peoples nerves/emotions is a sure way to get the publicity. I personally would probably slap him with a fine, and just watch the SOB. Making sure he doesn't start stockpiling arms or giving speeches and brainwashing his followers. The less fuss you make the less he's going to do it. - When I was in school I managed to get along with the main bully because I ignored his punches while in line. Gave me a sore shoulder for a couple days but after that I never got bugged again. Ignore the idiot he'll quit with the Nazi phrases for the most part.

Now as for the dog - I do think it'd be funny to see. I just can't picture a dog sticking a stiff leg out and up - I too wish we had a pic.
__________________
"Always learn the rules so that you can break them properly." Dalai Lama
My Karma just ran over your Dogma.
raeanna74 is offline  
Old 10-20-2003, 07:56 AM   #16 (permalink)
Rawr!
 
skier's Avatar
 
Location: Edmontania
yeah because that worked the LAST time we ignored the nazis...
skier is offline  
Old 10-20-2003, 08:11 AM   #17 (permalink)
The Northern Ward
 
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Anti-Nazi laws. How ironic.
__________________
"I went shopping last night at like 1am. The place was empty and this old woman just making polite conversation said to me, 'where is everyone??' I replied, 'In bed, same place you and I should be!' Took me ten minutes to figure out why she gave me a dirty look." --Some guy
Phaenx is offline  
Old 10-20-2003, 11:00 AM   #18 (permalink)
I'm not a blonde! I'm knot! I'm knot! I'm knot!
 
raeanna74's Avatar
 
Location: Upper Michigan
Quote:
Originally posted by skier
yeah because that worked the LAST time we ignored the nazis...
Yeah I know - Not completely ignore, Watch quietly, don't make a big deal of it. Like with a student acting up for attention. You watch for REAL trouble but ignore the "harmless" shit.
__________________
"Always learn the rules so that you can break them properly." Dalai Lama
My Karma just ran over your Dogma.
raeanna74 is offline  
Old 10-20-2003, 11:29 AM   #19 (permalink)
Tilted
 
The swastica looks like an asian good luck charm but the legs point in the other direction. There is a movie called "the master of the flying Guillotine" that has a guy with a huge one on his chest(the real one, not a swastica). But how dumb do you have to be to teach a dog to "Hiel Hitler." If anything, it makes their case even stupider.
Tman144 is offline  
Old 10-21-2003, 09:58 AM   #20 (permalink)
A Real American
 
Holo's Avatar
 
Quote:
Originally posted by Bill O'Rights
No, the swastika wasn't the problem. I believe (and if I'm wrong am quite certain that someone will correct me), that the swastika originated from a Hindi symbol for peace or love or something of some such. Anyway, it's not the "swastika" itself that's the problem...it's what it has come to represent. The swastika was the chosen emblem of what was arguably the most evil regime ever to have walked the face of the earth. It therefore evokes some pretty harsh emotions from numerous social and political groups, not the least of which are the German people themselves. The Nazi's are a part of their recent history. A part that does not need to be flung in their collective faces.

Let me get off of my rant to just say that...no, the swastika isn't just a doodle. It's a symbol, and a very powerful symbol at that. Apart from maybe the Confederate battle flag...I don't know of any symbol that has become more hated and feared. At least in the modern world.


Many societies/religions have a version of the swastika...even Jews.







I find this insanely funny myself, but he's a moron to do this in Germany of all places. He may be just a regular guy with a warped sense of humor...doesn't mean he should do jail time for it. he may not even be racist of Nazi at all...most likely he isn't.
__________________
I happen to like the words "fuck", "cock", "pussy", "tits", "cunt", "twat", "shit" and even "bitch". As long as I am not using them to describe you, don't go telling me whether or not I can/should use them...that is, if you want me to continue refraining from using them to describe you. ~Prince
Holo is offline  
 

Tags
adolf, dog, german, give, hitler, salute, teaches

Thread Tools

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On



All times are GMT -8. The time now is 07:16 AM.

Tilted Forum Project

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Search Engine Optimization by vBSEO 3.6.0 PL2
© 2002-2012 Tilted Forum Project

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 150 151 152 153 154 155 156 157 158 159 160 161 162 163 164 165 166 167 168 169 170 171 172 173 174 175 176 177 178 179 180 181 182 183 184 185 186 187 188 189 190 191 192 193 194 195 196 197 198 199 200 201 202 203 204 205 206 207 208 209 210 211 212 213 214 215 216 217 218 219 220 221 222 223 224 225 226 227 228 229 230 231 232 233 234 235 236 237 238 239 240 241 242 243 244 245 246 247 248 249 250 251 252 253 254 255 256 257 258 259 260 261 262 263 264 265 266 267 268 269 270 271 272 273 274 275 276 277 278 279 280 281 282 283 284 285 286 287 288 289 290 291 292 293 294 295 296 297 298 299 300 301 302 303 304 305 306 307 308 309 310 311 312 313 314 315 316 317 318 319 320 321 322 323 324 325 326 327 328 329 330 331 332 333 334 335 336 337 338 339 340 341 342 343 344 345 346 347 348 349 350 351 352 353 354 355 356 357 358 359 360