Re: OT Ethnic nonsense

On Sun, 14 Aug 2005 12:26:11 -0700, "bob" <b@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>"The only reason Japanese Americans were put in concentration camps was
>because they looked
>different."
>
>Not true. At least, not the ones that I know about.
>
>The Japanese had launched "bomb kites" and "fire kites" along the coast of
>Oregon, particularly around Astoria. [I lived in Portland at the time]

Those kites were launched from Japan and from ships at sea - not by
Japanese Americans.

>There were many Japanese families in the area with direct
>[father/mother/brother] ties to Japan.

No more than German families and Italian families with direct ties to
Germany and Japan.

> Looking back, it might have been
>unjustified, but it had nothing to do with looks.

If they had looked like white western European descendants it would
not have happened. It had everything to do with race, aka how they
looked.
>
>Today, I am still in touch with one Japanese family who lived right near the
>ocean at Moss Beach, Ca, They were offered several different incentive
>packages to "move inland" 100 miles. Granted, it might not have been
>fair--I'm sure it was not-- but in the panic at the time, probably seemed
>justified. They refused and spent the war in a camp in Arizona. Again, it
>was their proximity to the coast and a potential invasion site, and nothing
>to do with looks.

We your neighbors with relatives in Germany and Italy given the same
options? I doubt it. If you had been given that option would you have
felt is was justified?

>
>But I would not doubt that German-speaking colonies of people were watched.
>
>
>"Grandpa Chuck" <Grandpa Chuck@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>news:tj4vf1lr5efkt54eclhj3naqerkvmp6f43@xxxxxxxxxx
>> On Sun, 14 Aug 2005 08:48:04 -0700, "bob" <b@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>> >"When I was a young boy during World War II here in America shooting
>> >and killing one's enemies was glorified."
>> >
>> >And thank goodness for that! Consider the alternative?
>> >
>> >Since we appear to be about the same age, I'm certain you recall that
>lots
>> >of people were trying to destroy us. Rather like today, eh?
>> >
>> >
>>
>> Yes, but we were also taught who were the "bad" people who deserved to
>> be shot. You know. At that time they were called Krauts, Wops and
>> Japs then; names were would never use today. The only reason Japanese
>> Americans were put in concentration camps was because they looked
>> different. Also, a lot of people made fortunes by taking advantage of
>> the possessions they left behind.
>>
>> I don't know if it has ever been proven or not, but the story went
>> around here that FBI agents were closely watching people who lived in
>> the Amana Colonies. They were all of German ancestry and many of them
>> spoke only German.
>> --
>>
>> Grandpa Chuck
>> -ô¿ô-
>> ~
>>
>

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