Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/08/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Not to condone Wagner's anti-semite views, but it seems his music is guilty mostly by association with the Nazis. I wonder - and this is an honest question - among those who refuse to listen to Wagner's music, is there a similar response to the products of other well-known anti-semites, such as Disney and Ford? Doug Herr Birdman of Sacramento http://www.wildlightphoto.com -----Original Message----- >From: Geoff Hopkinson <hopsternew at gmail.com> >Sent: Aug 7, 2009 5:23 PM >To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >Subject: Re: [Leica] Peter's article on Wagner is up > >Steve I understand what you said. >Given my friend Nathan's reasons I thought it worthwhile to support him. >I cannot begin to comprehend how someone with Nathan's heritage would feel. >It's not an academic subject for generic discussion for him or millions of >others. > >2009/8/8 Steve Barbour <steve.barbour at gmail.com> > >> >> On Aug 7, 2009, at 8:04 AM, Geoff Hopkinson wrote: >> >> Steve, it is that simple for Nathan though, which is what he has said. >>> Naturally his strong views are unsurprising. >>> Nathan has read the article though and complimented Peter on the quality >>> of >>> his writing, despite those very understandable views. >>> >> >> >> well aware Geoff, though I was trying to keep this generic, >> >> but thanks for pointing out the obvious... >> >> >> Steve >> >> >> >>> 2009/8/8 Steve Barbour <steve.barbour at gmail.com> >>> >>> Very well written article. For me, it is not that complicated. Wagner >>>> >>>>> was a Nazi before the Nazi party even existed, and I will not touch >>>>>> his music with a flagpole >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> it is not that simple, >>>> >>>> at least... >>>> >>>> >>>> if it were...I would find out the composers the Nazi's didn't like... >>>> >>>> they would be my favorite composers.... >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Steve >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Cheers >>> Geoff >>> Alles was eine gute Kamera braucht / Everything a good camera needs: >>> >>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/gh/ >>> http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >> >> >> best, >> >> Steve >> >> steve.barbour at gmail.com >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > > >-- >Cheers >Geoff >Alles was eine gute Kamera braucht / Everything a good camera needs: > >http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/gh/ >http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman > >_______________________________________________ >Leica Users Group. >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information