Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/06/23

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Subject: [Leica] Re: Distasteful Germans and Historical Culture
From: cwoods8 at peoplepc.com (cwoods)
Date: Thu Jun 23 11:51:10 2005

Dear Scott,
I generally don't respond frequently, especially to posts such as yours, 
however, in this instance I simply had to write. Frankly, I find your post 
"distasteful." I'm not sure what you intended when you wrote that "the 
historical aspect of Leica culture sucks" but I've had just the opposite 
reaction. Indeed, since I've inherited my Opa's Leica camera (yes, he was a 
distasteful German) I've been thrilled with the many, many helpful and 
interesting responses that LUG members have sent me about Leica, history, 
etc.... As a young person, I very much enjoy learning about the past, both 
the good and the tragic, and your comment seems to me, a slap in the face to 
the many users of this site. I am also sorry you find the whole "German" 
thing distasteful as well. There is no denying the tragic events of history, 
but as part German (and part American), I find even the "current" events of 
today frequently distasteful. If you find Germany and Leica so offensive, 
please consider using another camera (perhaps a disposable one so there is 
no historical culture attached) and joining another group. I will not miss 
you.
auf wiedersehen....
chris

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