Ethics of pilots fighting for the sides in WWII

[Triggaaar]

Originally Posted by MrBaato

I will fly anything that isnt american

or I use a non-american skin on it...
...
I also dont like their lack of chivalry and i cant stand their skins with the redneck names written on them

Originally Posted by MrBaato

The actual (american)WWII pilots, most regarded their enemies just as `nazi scum´ instead of a fellow figher pilot following orders

Wow, that's a special view. Whichever side one was on, it would be a good idea to feel some hate towards your target. No good loving the enemy that you had to shoot, you'd go mad. I'm half thinking you must be joking - you will fly for a nation that systematically murdered millions of civilians (just for the record, I like Germany and Germans, I'm just not a big fan of what a previous generation did in the war - like I'm no fan of what my ancestors did on their crusades), but you won't fly for a nation that thought their enemy was 'nazi scum'. Lol.

Originally Posted by Splitter

Yes, you just insulted every American service member

I often see your posts bemoaning the general criticism of America. MrBaato's view is quite surprising to me, but there are billions of us on this planet, and quite a lot are going to have opinions we don't agree with. America does throw it's weight around a lot, and also breaks some rules along the way, so don't be surprised there are so many haters out there, just ignore it.

[Splitter]

Just for the record, Trigaar, I criticize my own country too .

My frustration is that blind "hatred" is often tolerated by too many on this board. If these things were said about any other group, the outcry would be thunderous.

Splitter

[Triggaaar]

Originally Posted by Splitter

My frustration is that blind "hatred" is often tolerated by too many on this board.

Is it really any different on this board than anywhere else?

If these things were said about any other group, the outcry would be thunderous.

While I don't quite agree to that level (the policies and actions of other countries are criticised too) America does get a lot of criticism - but that's to be expected. Which doesn't mean it should be accepted, but people complain about those at the top in all walks of life. People complain about the football team that wins the league every year, no one gives a stuff about my team, they're too low down. And here in Little Britain, England is often criticised by the smaller nations, because England is bigger and more powerful. That's the way it goes.

The success and failure of nations is more down to luck than anything else. If you're lucky enough to live in a prosperous country, enjoy it. But don't go patting yourself on the back like you (or anyone you've ever met) had anything to do with it.

[MrBaato]

Originally Posted by Splitter

My frustration is that blind "hatred" is often tolerated by too many on this board.
Splitter

Well well, blind hatred.. I did provocate a little xD

I quite like flying american planes, pretty challanging
but for instance tv-programs claiming the p51 was the n1 ride in WWII and a symbol of the US makes it less attractive for me

[moilami]

I pee on American planes and burn Harley Davidson's

(Will be interesting to see do I get banned now.)

[Splitter]

Originally Posted by moilami

I pee on American planes and burn Harley Davidson's

(Will be interesting to see do I get banned now.)

Nah, you are focusing on Americans, you will be fine here.

Splitter

[Avimimus]

Congrats everyone on 200 posts without too much fire or smoke!

[llama_thumper]

Has anyone mentioned the chute-killing and civilian-straffing 'honourable' Luftwaffe pilots yet during the Poland 1939 campaign (not to mention the bombing of civilian cities way before Rotterdam or London)? Thought it might be worth a mention since some posters here seem to have amnesia when mentioning the Luftwaffe pilots were 'just doing their job'... or is that OK since they didn't do that in the West (apparently?)?