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Should we prosecute former Nazi soldiers?

Fightingfan · 2012-12-06 10:24:03

What's your opinion on sentencing 75-85+ year old men for being former Nazi military?I was watching something on TV today about some man who was forced to join the Nazi military at age 17/18; served till the end of the war and escaped to the U.S after the war. Well he's been here illegally for 50 years and hasn't been convicted of any crimes, so obviously the man shows he can function in a society yet the Supreme court is currently deciding whether to grant him citizenship or sentense him to jail.I personally think if anything the majority of Nazi soldiers that are still alive probably recognize the horror they administered on other; and if not, it's not like they're going to live that much longer so why even bother with sentencing them to jail?I'd like to throw out there it's not like the majority of the soldiers had the ability to simply flee; it's the equivlent of the U.S draft, though more barbaric you jeopardize your entire family if you defected.*Also while isn't Pope Benedict XVI in prison then.Here seems a familiar story; could even be it.

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brucewayne69

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#151 brucewayne69

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Like others have said, if they were especially heinous, prosecute them. If they were just serving their country, no. If they were drafted, no.

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#152 osirisx3

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Should the alies be prosecuted for their war crimes? Yes but since they won the war it wont happen. At this point putting 95 years olds in jail just seems pointless. Its way to late your just punishing a old helpless man who would be lucky to live one more day.

12 years ago