She literally says that it's just as bad.
Yeah, they show that they have an interest in history and aren't just doing it for the shock value.
You sound like more of a moron than the kids in the story, to be honest.
She literally says that it's just as bad.
Yeah, they show that they have an interest in history and aren't just doing it for the shock value.
Agreed. This is the definition of PC offense culture taking it too far. Teenagers saying and doing bone headed things isn't anything new for the past few centuries.
lolAbsolutely. Overzealous PC culture can do lasting harm, IMO. Context and critical thinking are important, people.
I mean I never created my own version of beer pong, so maybe.You sound like more of a moron than the kids in the story, to be honest.
I agree. But the discipline should not be dished out by the internet. Some were wanting for them to be publicly identified. It's basically a non-story; teens do stupid and offensive shit and need to be told off by parents/school. The end.I'm not saying to put them in prison or get the pitchforks ready but they need to be disciplined for sure
I agree. But the discipline should not be dished out by the internet. Some were wanting for them to be publicly identified. It's basically a non-story; teens do stupid and offensive shit and need to be told off by parents/school. The end.
Kids do thoughtless shit. I think most people see and hear way worse growing up or even on a daily basis.
I'm Jewish and wouldn't care about what they did in high school, all I care about is if they are professional in the here and now.You think it's a non-story? These are America's future leaders. If you're Jewish (or of some other minority) would you want to be employed by one of them?
You think it's a non-story? These are America's future leaders. If you're Jewish (or of some other minority) would you want to be employed by one of them?
You think it's a non-story? These are America's future leaders. If you're Jewish (or of some other minority) would you want to be employed by one of them?
You think it's a non-story? These are America's future leaders. If you're Jewish (or of some other minority) would you want to be employed by one of them?
They should have to fill out paperwork for registration in the Holocaust Museum.Of course not. I think we should hold public inquiries and require them to register like sex offenders wherever they go so that their horrific transgressions as teens and young adults will follow them forever. Registration may not even be enough. Perhaps we could work some kind of scarlet letter into the equation.
Agreed!Racists being racists.
I'm sure none of you who responded as such actually knows a holocaust survivor (or has one as a relative).
Such is the way things are today I guess.
I'm sure that none of those kids were harboring any racial animosity.I'm sure none of you who responded with "kids being kids" actually knows a holocaust survivor (or has one as a relative).
Such is the way things are today I guess.
I'm actually surprised by the reactions in this thread somewhat. If the game was instead something like 'hanging ni**ers', would we just call them stupid high schoolers being kids?
Teenagers being teenagers.
I have been to the Holocaust museum in DC, and every year we go to our local synagogue to hear talks from Holocaust survivorsI'm sure none of you who responded with "kids being kids" actually knows a holocaust survivor (or has one as a relative).
Such is the way things are today I guess.
I wonder if EA has a historical record of everyone who played on the Axis side of Battlefield 1942. We've got work to do.
I always played Axis. The Zero handled better than the Corsair.
I wasn't a racist nazi when I was a teenager. And 13 and 18 are not the same thing.
yeah, I was gonna say something similar. Here in Germany, this shit wouldn't flyI'm actually surprised by the reactions in this thread somewhat. If the game was instead something like 'hanging ni**ers', would we just call them stupid high schoolers being kids? I mean the Nazis slaughtered millions of Jews. I just don't think the racism would be as forgiving in that case.
I'm actually surprised by the reactions in this thread somewhat. If the game was instead something like 'hanging ni**ers', would we just call them stupid high schoolers being kids? I mean the Nazis slaughtered millions of Jews. I just don't think the racism would be as forgiving in that case.
Now that said, the person that posted it should be suspended if they were involved and I'd like to see the kids drinking suspended as well, not expelled. Maybe some mandated education classes as well. I really don't see the point of internet shaming or ruining lives here either but some of these kids need to learn there are consequences for doing racist shit and posting it to social media.
I almost guarantee none of the kids who played this game are nazis.
People got outraged over two sisters in a GAP ad. People got outraged over someone writing Trump2016 on a sidewalk in chalk.Are people seriously getting outraged over this? It's obviously in bad taste, but high schoolers have a tendency of doing dumb shit like this.
Anything less would be an admission that racism is okay in the eyes of the United States government.No no... That isn't nearly enough.
Instead, we need to to release the names of all involved so they can be publicly outed as racists. Even though the rules to this game can be found through Google, and it was probably made by some kids in a frat house at some point.
Underage drinking is still illegal for Nazis.Well then they don't have an excuse.
No no... That isn't nearly enough.
Instead, we need to to release the names of all involved so they can be publicly outed as racists. Even though the rules to this game can be found through Google, and it was probably made by some kids in a frat house at some point.
Obviously not. I even said they shouldn't have that happen so not sure what your point is.
Jamaica Ponder the real hero tbh
Expose them.
Agreed!
There are even swastikas in the Captain America movie, which is a comic book movie. Does Marvel studios think that the Holocaust is funny?I wonder if EA has a historical record of everyone who played on the Axis side of Battlefield 1942. We've got work to do.
Possibly, if they grow the fuck up and realise you can't do things like this. Some of the most respectable of people have done dumb shit in their lives. I would not publicly crucify someone at 16 for that. That's why I specifically said they should be punished, but privately instead.You think it's a non-story? These are America's future leaders. If you're Jewish (or of some other minority) would you want to be employed by one of them?
I know you didn't advocate that, but many people in this thread are doing just that.
No no... That isn't nearly enough.
Instead, we need to to release the names of all involved so they can be publicly outed as racists. Even though the rules to this game can be found through Google, and it was probably made by some kids in a frat house at some point.
What exactly is exposing them going to accomplish in your eyes?
Most people that get exposed in these sort of viral situations fueled by outrage tend to have their lives irreparably damaged due to doxxing, threats, harassment, and the anchor that will always be around them due to the blip of internet interest that will follow them for life. Is that a just punishment for a 16-17 year old that we don't even have the clear context for the character to make an accurate assessment?
The rules
They're dumbass high school kids trying to look edgy in front of their peers.
I don't think a national media flogging is the way to go about this.
But hey, outrage and clickbait.
Why?
I am outraged that people want them punished and that this is an international news story.