Germany Bans Group Behind Nazi Summer Camps

The German government today banned a neo-Nazi youth group it says ran summer camps where children were instructed in racist and National Socialist ideology, Der Spiegel reports. “Heimattreue Deutsche Jugend,” the German Youth Faithful to the Homeland, allegedly included military exercises and “racial science” classes—which discussed ways to “restore blood purity”—in its program at the camps.

“Today’s ban puts a stop to the disgusting activities of the HDJ,” said Wolfgang Schäuble, the interior minister. The HDJ boasts only 400 members across Germany, but was influential due to its public profile and links to the National Democratic Party, a more mainstream far-right group.

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On one hand, such a summer camp should have never existed. On the other, now they have international attention, because of the press this will get.

I just don't understand how someone can be a nazi in this day and age.

every youngster in a summer camp is a nazi soldier in the becoming.
2nd line

I for one dont care what political ideaology people adhere to..as long as it doesnt affect anyone else,i could care less if they are nazi's etc..therefore i find this completely against the freedoms which we cherish.I dont think any western government can take the moral high ground on such issues...even the nazis.

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Originally posted by Solomons
I for one dont care what political ideaology people adhere to..as long as it doesnt affect anyone else,i could care less if they are nazi's etc..therefore i find this completely against the freedoms which we cherish.I dont think any western government can take the moral high ground on such issues...even the nazis.

[edit on 31-3-2009 by Solomons]

That's in Germany..

Here in the U.S. there are Nazi camps.. well, Neo-Nazi camps.
It's completely legal.

Apologize for interrupting current and future posts, but i guess you should research more into history rather than applying yourself to the current day and times.

Keep in mind, you are a product of your environment.

"Naturally the common people don't war, but after all, it is the leaders of a country who determine the policy and it is always a simple matter to drag people along whether it is a democracy, or a fascist dictatorship, or parliament, or a communist dictatorship. Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders.
This is easy. All you have to do is to tell them they are being attacked and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to a danger. It works the same in every country."

Hermann Wilhelm Göring
Reich Marshall
Nuremberg Trials WWII

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No they are not and that's a stupid thing to say.
Hate to point this out but all of those Neo-Nazi groups in Germany
are getting their financial backing and supplies from the US and Russia, where pro-Nazi politicans openly serve in the government. HUGE militia factions as well and they appear to be very well armed and trained meaning they have skilled military backers unlike your local American militia twits. If Germany wants to nip it in the bud they are going to have to economically sanction the US and Russia for allowing people like David Duke to go abroad on their passports. I guarantee you that most of the illegally operated European websites are connected in one way or another to Stormfront in South Florida which means they are engaging in international criminal activity since selling or distributing an type of Nazi paraphernalia or literature is illegal in many places in Europe, and all across Germany.
One good laugh I had recently, someone I believe from the Wall Street Journal wrote a sob story suggesting that the news industry could be saved as nonprofit agencies, suggesting that the Washington Post could be operated by the Ford Foundation..... the very same group which helped to finance Hitler. So nice to know that fact checking is alive and well in the mainstream media! Guess Pravda should put their bid in on the New York Times!