Have you ever been to a KZ (concentration camp) ?

[Tender Branson]

With the 80th anniversary of the "July-Putsch" coming up on Friday and the 70th one of the Stauffenberg murder attempt of Hitler recently, I have once again read a lot about the Nazi- and Austro-Fascism time.

And yes, we have been at the Mauthausen-Gusen KZ (ca. 200.000-500.000 murdered) during high-school and at the Hartheim T4 euthanasia castle (roughly 20.000 murdered disabled people, mostly children and old people).

Both of them are located in Upper Austria, near Linz - not far away from where Hitler was born.

It's really odd and depressing feeling when you walk around in there and in the gas chambers.

What about you ?

[Franzl]

I've been to a few, including Auschwitz-Birkenau.

Sure it's depressing, but one should have seen it.

[Hifly]

No, and I will try to avoid them at all costs.

[Franzl]

No, and I will try to avoid them at all costs.

For someone that's supposedly so proud to be German, one would think that would include a knowledge and awareness of all German history. And appreciation of the BRD follows especially from knowing how it came to be and what horrors it replaced.

Not that I would expect anything different from a fake patriot such as yourself that makes arrogant comments about your and your nation's superiority with nothing to back it up.

[Hifly]

No, and I will try to avoid them at all costs.

For someone that's supposedly so proud to be German, one would think that would include a knowledge and awareness of all German history. And appreciation of the BRD follows especially from knowing how it came to be and what horrors it replaced.

Not that I would expect anything different from a fake patriot such as yourself that makes arrogant comments about your and your nation's superiority with nothing to back it up.

I'm sorry I don't like to do tours of such places, but this does not preclude one from having knowledge and awareness of German history or being proud to be German. What a bizarre comment.

[Franzl]

No, and I will try to avoid them at all costs.

For someone that's supposedly so proud to be German, one would think that would include a knowledge and awareness of all German history. And appreciation of the BRD follows especially from knowing how it came to be and what horrors it replaced.

Not that I would expect anything different from a fake patriot such as yourself that makes arrogant comments about your and your nation's superiority with nothing to back it up.

I'm sorry I don't like to do tours of such places, but this does not preclude one from having knowledge and awareness of German history or being proud to be German. What a bizarre comment.

You claimed to avoid visiting a place of immense importance in German history "at all cost". I can only conclude you are too delicate and emotionally unprepared to see such a place.

I don't think everyone needs to see a KZ, but avoiding it on principle as you apparently do (despite being one of our most outspoken "patriots"), likely means one or more of a few things, none of which would speak highly of your character.

[Hifly]

No, and I will try to avoid them at all costs.

For someone that's supposedly so proud to be German, one would think that would include a knowledge and awareness of all German history. And appreciation of the BRD follows especially from knowing how it came to be and what horrors it replaced.

Not that I would expect anything different from a fake patriot such as yourself that makes arrogant comments about your and your nation's superiority with nothing to back it up.

I'm sorry I don't like to do tours of such places, but this does not preclude one from having knowledge and awareness of German history or being proud to be German. What a bizarre comment.

You claimed to avoid visiting a place of immense importance in German history "at all cost". I can only conclude you are too delicate and emotionally unprepared to see such a place.

I don't think everyone needs to see a KZ, but avoiding it on principle as you apparently do (despite being one of our most outspoken "patriots"), likely means one or more of a few things, none of which would speak highly of your character.

Go pick a fight with someone else, or just put me on ignore if my comments are too irksome for you.

[ZuWo]

I visited Auschwitz/Birkenau twice. A surreal experience.

[Cranberry]

I visited Mauthausen in seventh grade... It was tough, that describes it best I'd say.

[Gustaf]

I visited Sachsenhausen when in 9th grade. Pretty chilling and then it isn't even a death camp. I have never been to Poland but once I do I think I would like to go to a camp. It seems like a part of history one ought to see.

[TDAS04]

Not yet, but I intend to visit Auschwitz. 

[MATTROSE94]

No, but my grandfather was present at the liberation of some of them when he was in the military during World War 2.

[Atlas Has Shrugged]

If I ever find myself in Europe, I think I would visit a camp. I think every person should visit if they have the option.

[Lief 🗽]

No, and I don't plan to.

[Hifly]

No, and I don't plan to.

This clearly proves that you are ignorant of history and too emotionally unprepared.*

*Franzl says so

[H. Ross Peron]

No although I intend to visit one if I ever travel to Europe.

[Franzl]

No, and I don't plan to.

This clearly proves that you are ignorant of history and too emotionally unprepared.*

*Franzl says so

No, actually, that wasn't a general statement. It applied to you personally based on your statements and behavior here.

[Boris]

No, and I don't plan to.

Yeah, if I'm in Europe I'm going to do fun things, not make myself feel depressed because a bunch of imbeciles decided to vote NSDAP eighty years ago.

[True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)]

No.  I've never been to continental Europe, and even if I had, I doubt I'd include one in my itinerary.

[MaxQue]

No, we thankfully didn't have such in Canada. My region has an internment camp for the Austro-Hungarians during WWI, through, but it's was a much better place.

I don't think I could handle visiting a concentration camp.

[Starbucks Union Thug HokeyPuck]

No, but if I should happen to be in Europe I would go.  I think it's best for people to know what true evil is... it helps to not repeat it. 

[Dr. Cynic]

No, I doubt I would, especially if I was going with my fiancee. If I ever did visit Germany, the only thing I'd really be there for would be the world's largest model railroad. Germany just doesn't much catch my fancy.

If I ever visit Europe, it will be Britain, to reconnect with my ancestral roots or France, for the art, picturesque country, and yes, the food...

[Simfan34]

Have I been to one or have I been in one?

[dead0man]

Put me in the "no, but if I'm ever in Europe..."...ahem....camp.

[Supersonic]

Yes, Auschwitz.