Faun
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No, it's not a mere difference of opinion over semantics. Words have meaning, even though you don't understand them. Hitler used chemical weapons. Zyklon B was used as a chemical weapon. That's not just my opinion but also the classification by organizations like he OPCW I linked earlier. So when he initially idiotically claimed that Hitler didn't use chemical weapons, that was the same as saying Hitler didn't use chemicals, a common position taken by Holocaust deniers. That's why he was called on it during that same interview; which he then fumbled his way through an explanation that included "Holocaust centers," of which, there is no such thing.It's a) about being historically correct; and b) it was highly offensive to Jews for the White House to suggest their family members were rounded up in "Holocaust centers," where they were murdered with gas, and to idiotically state Hitler didn't use chemical weapons. Even worse, to utter such nonsense during Passover.No one.Assad is bad.
That was Spicer's point.
Who disagrees?
So, you agree with his point.
That's good.
So what's all the fuss about a disagreement on semantics?
He was rightfully called on it and he rightfully apologized.
a. No one is denying the historical facts. It's a minor matter of opinion on semantics.
b. It is not offensive to Jews to say that a canister is not a weapon. Nothing about Spicer or my opinion on chemical weapons/not chemical weapons in any way diminishes the scale or horror of the Holocaust. If a jew chooses to have a hissy fit about that, that is them being drama queens.
c. He apologized because this type of manufactured outrage is a trap, where defending your self creates the illusion that vile propagandists have a point. It is poison, and people like you are tearing this nation apart. YOu should be ashamed.
And of course he apologized, it was a moronic comment to make and it was incredibly unfortunate timing.