And who are you to say *Sorry I forgot we should both forgive & forget that nazis ever existed-that will probably be slightly easier for 99.99 % of the people on this board, *
You have no idea what any of my family went thru during the war fighting Hitler. How typical of you M/M to be so presumptious, self opinionated & egotistical to assume you & yours are the only one who suffered & no one else on this board could understand. But then again, coming from you I wouldn`t expect anything better.

Christine, Spain.

Remember the original symbolism of the Swastika, before it was hijacked by the Nazis? Buddhism.

So that makes wearing a Nazi costume ok does it ? Super he was dressed as a buddhist ? I think not

Wearing a sari doesn't make someone a Hindu, and wearing a kilt doesn't make one a Presbyterian. Wearing a swastika doesn't make one a Nazi ...

<Wearing a sari doesn't make someone a Hindu, and wearing a kilt doesn't make one a Presbyterian. Wearing a swastika doesn't make one a Nazi>

So when pigs heads & bloody swastikas appear in the doorways & on the wall of synagogues that just vandals is it ???????? Or maybe rogue buddhists

Didn't realise that only Hindus wear Sari's & Presbyterian's wear kilts as a symbol of their beliefs

>So when pigs heads & bloody swastikas appear in the doorways & on the wall of synagogues that just vandals is it ????????

Now you are definately loosing your sense of proportion, surely you cannot suggest that he has behaved anywhere near as despicably as that!

I was replying to Jeangenie comments that the Swatika is a buddhist symbol & not Nazi please read the post I did not say it was anything to do with Harry

MM, I never said it wasn't now associated primarily with the Nazis. What I said was that originally (and still is within the relevant religions) a symbol of goodness. It is a Buddhist symbol.

Please don't put your own meaning to my words.

"""Wearing a sari doesn't make someone a Hindu, and wearing a kilt doesn't make one a Presbyterian. Wearing a swastika doesn't make one a Nazi ...""""

With you all the way one that one Jeangenie.
The person that asks shouldnt something be done about shops that hire out these uniforms,
well they have been stocking nzai unifroms for donkey's years,
and Crusdader uniforms, Mongol uniforms, Russian cossack and Red uniforms,
all nutters and mass racial killers in history.
Would you ban them too? Its only a uniform, its only a fancy dress party, its only a kid.
It doesnt mean anything, it doesnt mean he believes in Nazi's, it doesnt mean he isnt appalled by nazi mistreatment of Jews.
I seem to remember in the 70's and 80's punks wearing Swastika badges and armbands, yet the punk movement was still allied with the anti-racist movement (against the skinhead nazis at the time) and connected with the reggae movement.
Why was that any different?

An Holocaust survivor was interviewed on the BBC News just now, she felt he was young and didn't understand and "people should keep a sense of proportion"

<An Holocaust survivor was interviewed on the BBC News just now, she felt he was young and didn't understand and "people should keep a sense of proportion>

Which is why he & his generation should be educated properly in recent history, it is bad enough that WWII history is not taught in German Schools

I've just been told his photograph with text supporting his wearing the outfit has appeared on a members only UK Neo nazi site ! The wording is something like Young Harry showing his true blue colours & of course there are lots of approving comments from the site members

Raised Army my whole life....the Officers who worked their way through the ranks always had more respect from the men and IMO more respect for their men. Often the young commissioned Officers were no different to educated idiots, lacking in experience, judgement and people skills. However the similarity of both the squaddie and the officer is that their career developement (promotions) depend entirely on their performance. The Army is made up of a variety of men and 'The Elite' cannot dictate an individuals career, too many lives would be at risk. Certain people may have the advantage of a good education and a foot in the door but once they're in, they're on their own.
How much flack did Prince Edward get when he quit the forces? He was tainted the gay prince for awhile. The Royals do alot for the armed forces. I remember lots of visits and dinners by various members of the royal family, it was always moral boosting regardless of rank. It's good that they encourage their own to join up. We fight for Queen and country, it's good that they're prepared for their country too.
The whole Diana saga left a bad taste in my mouth. I'm not opposed to a royal family (thankful that I no longer have to stand everytime I hear the national anthem), but I would like to see a change in the House of Lords.....

educated idiots

Oxymoron if ever I heard one. :)

Would you care to elaborate on that one?:)
I hope you mean the phrase and not the poster!

An idiot can't be educated ... ;)

No, the Royal palaces are maintained by the State (as they are owned by the State, that seems only fair! ;)), but Highgrove is privately owned.

Probably a bit of government spin to keep Tony and Gord's fight off the front page !.
My Dad was in the RAF during WW11, my Mum lost her Dad - even they think this story has been blown out of proportion which might suprise some people, we assume it's their generation who would be offended.
Lots of sad and very wicked things happen during all wars. I remember my Dad being horrified when British Leyland was bought by a Japanese company while he worked there. It distressed him that he had to work under people who, when he was younger, had caused so much misery. How times change.
I think Harry was just 'dressing up' and meant no offence. My nephew is 19 too, nobody would think anything of it if he wore the same outfit to a party.

Val

Probably a bit of government spin to keep Tony and Gord's fight off the front page

I think you've got a very good point there.

To go back to the original post - I think it was a mistake that he wore it and really, it would be far better for his sanity to think carefully about what he does in future. He really doesn't deserve this outcry though. He's 20 and he has no mum to guide him.

<Probably a bit of government spin to keep Tony and Gord's fight off the front page !.>

In the Sun newspaper  ?????? Come on this is a Tory paper owned by a supporter of the Tory party !!

My father was in WWII & he was in Germany when the camps were liberated, he is offended & thinks the sun shines out of their bums.

Perhaps many of you think it's blown out of all proportion but think back didn't his G mother's Uncle declare his admiration for the same people ???????????