On the subject of Hitler being Human,

I agree that it is good that people should realize this.

But why is it important?

It is important because people need to face up to tthe reality that it was not a war between the Humans and the Nazis, but a war between people and people.

Hitler wasa flesh and blood just like us.

And therefore, we are flesh and blood just like Hitler.

Not a nice thought is it ... "I'm nothing like Hitler" says a voice in the crowd.

But then Millions of Germans in 1939 would have said the same thing if you had been able to show them photos of the crimes he would commit and that they would commit in his name.


The lesson is - You could do that - I could do that - Ordinary people did that - not outcasts, or extremists, but middle of the road loyal patriotic well meaning Germans.

All the same flesh and blood as you and I.

The battle against Nazism goes on within us today.

It goes on on newsnight, on question time and on this forum.

Who do we need to watch out for?

the worst culprits of all - you and I.