Hi Peace, I dont think that anyone would say that Hitler was admirable, likeable, or that they thought highly of him, its just an open ended discusiion on how Germany ressurected itself from the harsh treatment they recieved after WW1, of course really that is about Hitler and his henchmen. its understandable why people dont want to talk about him, and its for many different reasons. But as its been said in this thread, Stalin was responsible for just as many attrocities, and oppression of many more people,but talking about him would be ok.Maybe human nature makes the enemy of your enemy your friend. The truth is that Hitler was an evil little man with sordid little view, which unfortunately he was born in an era where people were so desperate they were looking for easy answers. probably a situation that most of us could never comprehend. He got lucky, the German people were conned the whole world learnt a valuable lesson. At a high cost to the european Jewish community.
But if we dont talk about it, if we dont discuss it and disect it bit by bit, and teach our children about what happened, how will they know when the next evil little dictator comes along, because you can be assured, the world isnt finished with these people yet. If the German people had had the knowledge we now have, Hitler would never have swept to power. As for Adolf Hitler as an individual, the only good thing he done was put a bullet in his head, shame it wasnt 15 years earlier and shame Joseph Stalin wasnt with him.
Also, a friend isnt a friend if they wont accept your views or opinions, dont worry about them Peace.