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Date:         Thu, 7 Nov 1996 20:18:39 -0700 (MST)
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From:         D&J <hetchins@montana.com>
Subject:      Re: New Book Examines Volkswagen's Nazi Years

:From the New York :Times. We may all love VWs but we should never forget it's less than :innocent beginings. Sometimes I'm not sure how to reconcile the fact :that every car I own is a VW with Nazi roots, but if I was in Germany :50 years ago I could've been condemned to slave labor and made to work :to death. : : :VWs are great, but there is blood it's hands.

Well James, judging from the response so far, I think it is safe to say that you have definitely touched a nerve here. However I have to point out that fifty years ago was 1946, the war was over by then and the only people who were hiring were the U.S. authorities in charge of the occupation. Not exactly slave labor and no way, being Americans, they would have worked you to death, but I get the idea that you are driving at. High marks for social consciousness, C minus otherwise.

Anal retentively yours,

Dick Taylor hetchins@montana.com

"May God bless and keep you always, May your wishes all come true, May you always do for others And let others do for you."


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