German Stahlhelm (Steel Helmet)..still taboo?

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German Stahlhelm (Steel Helmet)..still taboo?

Post by TomServo » Sat Jun 28, 2008 10:17 pm

I see bikers wearing the DOT approved helmets...but the real ones? Are they really disturbing? They've been made a symbol, but their history pre-dates the nazis. I'm curious to see how people feel about them...or don't feel about them. I'm bringing mine, regardless..but have a helmet cover, to hide the decals. Don't want to offend, but is part of my "American Dream" theme. What is your opinion? I'm also bringing my pickelhaube..if that offends you, too fucking bad! Peace!
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Post by Thecatman » Sat Jun 28, 2008 10:36 pm

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Post by TomServo » Sat Jun 28, 2008 11:15 pm

I know I have that behind me, but am more concerned about freedom from P.C. Im not going to piss peeple off, just want to know how sensitive peeple are. Though I tend to get drunk, so that probably wont matter. just curious
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Post by oneeyeddick » Sun Jun 29, 2008 12:00 am

Attach a big dildo to the top of it, and still no one will care.

The dildo might create some interesting conversations, also.
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Post by TomServo » Sun Jun 29, 2008 12:12 am

Herman!!? The One Eyed German!!?? nah..payed too much for it, to attach a dildo..was saving that for the pickelhaube
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Post by TomServo » Sun Jun 29, 2008 12:12 am

dildo
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Post by Toolmaker » Sun Jun 29, 2008 6:49 am

Wear whatever please ya. If someone gives ya crap just whip it out and piss on their leg.

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Re: German Stahlhelm (Steel Helmet)..still taboo?

Post by Apollonaris Zeus » Sun Jun 29, 2008 8:35 am

TomServo wrote:I see bikers wearing the DOT approved helmets...but the real ones? Are they really disturbing? They've been made a symbol, but their history pre-dates the nazis. I'm curious to see how people feel about them...or don't feel about them. I'm bringing mine, regardless..but have a helmet cover, to hide the decals. Don't want to offend, but is part of my "American Dream" theme. What is your opinion? I'm also bringing my pickelhaube..if that offends you, too fucking bad! Peace!

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Post by Ugly Dougly » Sun Jun 29, 2008 9:55 am

We vill decide vhat iss taboo, Dumkopf. :?

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Post by TomServo » Sun Jun 29, 2008 10:30 am

Siehen Sie sich bitte ganz Aus! Herr Monkey
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Re: German Stahlhelm (Steel Helmet)..still taboo?

Post by EspressoDude » Sun Jun 29, 2008 11:18 am

TomServo wrote:I see bikers wearing the DOT approved helmets...but the real ones? Are they really disturbing? They've been made a symbol, but their history pre-dates the nazis. I'm curious to see how people feel about them...or don't feel about them. I'm bringing mine, regardless..but have a helmet cover, to hide the decals. Don't want to offend, but is part of my "American Dream" theme. What is your opinion? I'm also bringing my pickelhaube..if that offends you, too fucking bad! Peace!
If it is "original", don't bring it.
Don't bring anything that is not replaceable..

It is likely to be coveted and ripped off your head....

I won't bring my ancient original Pickelhaube either.

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Post by cowboyangel » Sun Jun 29, 2008 7:34 pm

next we'll see see folks requesting comments on wearing Grand Dragon KKK outfits to the playa.....
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Post by TomServo » Sun Jun 29, 2008 7:39 pm

I have a safe. And they wont go in the safe, till they leave my head. Its secured to my truck, so don't think is gonna disappear, without my truck. Then, the helmets are the least of my problems.
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Post by TomServo » Sun Jun 29, 2008 7:43 pm

cowboy, thats down right ignorant. The KKK is pretty much straight forward. The Stahlhelm, as I said before predates the nazis..it was such a good helmet, that the U.S. military adopted the stahlhelm (sallet) style. And if a pickelhaube upsets you, your just stupid.
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Post by TomServo » Sun Jun 29, 2008 8:48 pm

Ive got my answer..Thank You!
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Post by mdmf007 » Sun Jun 29, 2008 10:21 pm

Ditto on the Dildo

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Post by Ugly Dougly » Mon Jun 30, 2008 10:33 am

Just get a "Fritz" Kevlar and you can masquerade as a patriot.

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Post by TomServo » Tue Jul 01, 2008 12:16 am

screw th kevlar..not as uncomfortable.
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Post by Toolmaker » Tue Jul 01, 2008 5:07 am

TomServo wrote:screw th kevlar..not as uncomfortable.
I'm gonna guess that yall are referin to the PASGT.. there is a suspension upgrade about that increases comfort. Large maxi pads also do the trick.

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Post by cowboyangel » Tue Jul 01, 2008 6:06 pm

And don't forget to wear your neat little helmet to to the Israeli camp.....
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Post by TomServo » Tue Jul 01, 2008 10:50 pm

Ok Tex
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Post by Apollonaris Zeus » Wed Jul 02, 2008 8:53 am

Ugly Dougly wrote:We vill decide vhat iss taboo, Dumkopf. :?
TomServo wrote:Siehen Sie sich bitte ganz Aus! Herr Monkey

Hey, I was just making a joke, but Tom you sound really serious.

What it is the statement that you are really making about wearing the helmet.

And this is America, speak AMERICAN!

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Post by chiefdanfox » Wed Jul 02, 2008 9:31 am

Well, most of the symbols that folks associate with the Nazis are pretty charged, but what the hell, a lot of what made America a war superpower has roots in Nazi actions, Nazi technology, Jewish scientists run out of das Vaterland by the intolerance and bigotry the Nazis fomented, so maybe it is also a symbol of America, ja?

It is not like that lil ole helmet had anything at all to do with the inexorable goose-stepping towards a military buildup, a power grab by a right-wing xenophobe and subsequent war that killed 60 million Allied people. The swastika was around thousands of years before the Nazis. It isn't guilty of 70 million deaths either. Poor lil swastika. Poor lil helmet.

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Post by Apollonaris Zeus » Wed Jul 02, 2008 10:53 am

chiefdanfox wrote:Well, most of the symbols that folks associate with the Nazis are pretty charged, but what the hell, a lot of what made America a war superpower has roots in Nazi actions, Nazi technology, Jewish scientists run out of das Vaterland by the intolerance and bigotry the Nazis fomented, so maybe it is also a symbol of America, ja?

It is not like that lil ole helmet had anything at all to do with the inexorable goose-stepping towards a military buildup, a power grab by a right-wing xenophobe and subsequent war that killed 60 million Allied people. The swastika was around thousands of years before the Nazis. It isn't guilty of 70 million deaths either. Poor lil swastika. Poor lil helmet.

q(· ▄ ·) <--- that is really a guy giving a high-five with his mouth open

See ugly and tom, you don't see a joke when I posted it and then someone would have to come and ruin our fun by getting all technical and stuff!

Your helmet made it's appearance when we kick your nazi ass the first time! Really, if you guys had a little humor in your genes then maybe we could have avoided two wars in the first place! lighten up and take some drugs like acid and go look at the flowers in the country!

I like the helmet in Spaceballs! It's really huge- like my balls.

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Post by Apollonaris Zeus » Wed Jul 02, 2008 10:56 am

chiefdanfox wrote:Well, most of the symbols that folks associate with the Nazis are pretty charged, but what the hell, a lot of what made America a war superpower has roots in Nazi actions, Nazi technology, Jewish scientists run out of das Vaterland by the intolerance and bigotry the Nazis fomented, so maybe it is also a symbol of America, ja?

It is not like that lil ole helmet had anything at all to do with the inexorable goose-stepping towards a military buildup, a power grab by a right-wing xenophobe and subsequent war that killed 60 million Allied people. The swastika was around thousands of years before the Nazis. It isn't guilty of 70 million deaths either. Poor lil swastika. Poor lil helmet.

q(· ▄ ·) <--- that is really a guy giving a high-five with his mouth open

See ugly and tom, you don't see a joke when I posted it and then someone would have to come and ruin our fun by getting all technical and stuff!

Your helmet made it's appearance when we kick your nazi ass the first time! Really, if you guys had a little humor in your genes then maybe we could have avoided two wars in the first place! lighten up and take some drugs like acid and go look at the flowers in the country!

I like the helmet in Spaceballs- Dark Helmet! It's really huge- like my balls.
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Post by Apollonaris Zeus » Wed Jul 02, 2008 11:09 am

chiefdanfox wrote:Well, most of the symbols that folks associate with the Nazis are pretty charged, but what the hell, a lot of what made America a war superpower has roots in Nazi actions, Nazi technology, Jewish scientists run out of das Vaterland by the intolerance and bigotry the Nazis fomented, so maybe it is also a symbol of America, ja?

It is not like that lil ole helmet had anything at all to do with the inexorable goose-stepping towards a military buildup, a power grab by a right-wing xenophobe and subsequent war that killed 60 million Allied people. The swastika was around thousands of years before the Nazis. It isn't guilty of 70 million deaths either. Poor lil swastika. Poor lil helmet.

q(· ▄ ·) <--- that is really a guy giving a high-five with his mouth open

See ugly and tom, you don't see a joke when I posted it and then someone would have to come and ruin our fun by getting all technical and stuff!

Your helmet made it's appearance when we kick your nazi ass the first time! Really, if you guys had a little humor in your genes then maybe we could have avoided two wars in the first place! lighten up and take some drugs like acid and go look at the flowers in the country!

I like the helmet in Spaceballs- Dark Helmet! It's really huge- like my balls.

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Post by TomServo » Wed Jul 02, 2008 11:38 am

Don't we speak English? simply asked whoever the fuck it was, to please remove their clothes. fuck it, Im wearing party hats
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Post by Apollonaris Zeus » Thu Jul 03, 2008 7:22 pm

actually your old german helmet is fine

We americans copied it. Its design was very advance for the time. it is general issue for today's army!

Sorry about the multiple posts- bad connection!



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