Hi, Friday, July 16, 2004, 12:51:58 PM, Anthony wrote:
> A couple of hours ago I wrote, >> Bruce R. still lurks here as you've discovered, but we don't hear so much >> Nikon uber alles as we once did. >> > Since, and without checking my mail to see if anyone actually has taken > offence, I realised that I had unintentionally alluded to a repugnant > ideology. I only meant it as an expression of superiority like "Nikons Are > the Champions", "Nikon the Brave", or "My Nikons Right or Wrong". > My unreserved apologies go to Bruce Rubenstein, or anyone else who was > offended by the spectre of National Socialism. > I must try to be more careful with my choice of words. It is still part of the German national anthem. The melody is by Haydn. There is no reason to associate the words with the Nazis. http://www.serve.com/shea/germusa/dtlied.htm Most of our national anthems have rather ugly words, but few people really pay any attention to them. -- Cheers, Bob
