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>>But, tell me.. didn't Canada try wipe it's indigenous population off the earth by destroying their culture and stealing their children?

Apples, oranges and red herrings. Just because I'm Canadian, do not assume that I condone or excuse the actions of past Canadian governments or institutions. We are talking about the crimes of Nazi Germany here, and not only select groups.

The evidence and documentation does not support any previous claim that there was "no knowledge" of the holocaust on the part of any arm of the German armed services, or of the support and logistical services. If anything, quite the opposite. They were complicit.

I also point out that Hitler never concealed his intentions or plans. Justifications were mere window dressing. The entire war was, to him at least, a race war.

It is surprising to me that any reasonable or literate person would go on supporting the position that the 3rd Reich was justified in its actions. Unless that support is based in either ignorance (willful or otherwise) of its crimes, or that person feels that the holocaust was justified.

I have encountered both, in varied forums and message boards. All I expect is that every person who identifies themself or themselves as those who seek to defend or justify the behaviour of the servants of the 3rd Reich to examine and explain why they do.