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True germany wrote:

Hi! I'm new to NationStates, and was wondering if anyone would be willing to help me get started?

PS: The nature of my nation does not reflect my real-life interests or views.

Your newly created nation is beyond salvation, m80, I don't have a problem with Swastikas and your political view, but I don't think the admins will take it kindly, good idea though.

Look at Jenny booting the $hit out.

Shorts shorts are truly a divine gift from the gods

Did you know that Swastikas are actually ancient Chinese and Buddhist symbols? It means Peace and happiness. Today in Asian nations you can see these symbols in Buddhist and Hindi temples. (Korea, Japan, China, Vietnam, India, Nepal, Laos, Burma, Thailand, Cambodia) Although, Buddhist temples in America remove the Swastikas in the temples and books due to the American feelings about the symbol. (American feeling toward the symbol is hatred because they dont know the real meaning of the symbol).

And now let's get back to the true hoi polloi meaning of this RMB, sl§ts.

Thanks, Jens, finally somebody else who clearly takes a stand against what must be ban-/hammered.

Jenesia wrote:

Swastikas on flags are against the rules...and just plain tacky as Hell. True Germany can return when it changes it's flag.

Germany's true flag is the glorious Black, White and Red.

The roman imperial republic wrote:

I am guessing the red symbolizes blood.

Indeed that is its meaning.
I practice Shintoism and Zen Buddhism.

The roman imperial republic wrote:

I am guessing the red symbolizes blood.

Red is also a communist color. Flags with a red back round are usually communist or socialist nations. But the red background has another meaning for other nations.

Boot f@ck out of them, Jens, that's the style. Which gimp gave all the patter about the swastika? Even one-balled Adolf knew that, for f@ck's sake. Time to ban if a gimp demonstrates problems,with the grip! Jest sayin', Jens, jest sayin'. Sad that old Mitzy wasn't here to help our new pal with the f@ckbook. You missed a treat, Fritzy.

Najibia wrote:

Red is also a communist color. Flags with a red back round are usually communist or socialist nations. But the red background has another meaning for other nations.

In the case of Nazi Germany, the black, white, and red on their flag was inherited from the colors of the German Empire. They were intended to emphasize the nationalistic spirt of the regime.

As far as the communist ties to red go, many of these are related to the bolshevik revolution in Russia, in which the "Red Army" (communist rebels) battled the "White Army" (czarist loyalists). Both are colors traditionally associated with Russia (as well as blue). Red, however, in some Slavic areas, is heavily associated with beauty - one Russian word for beauty literally means "red."

Red has also symbolized far left ideological movements across the world, even before the Soviet Union seized power. One example: the flag of the Paris Commune of 1871 was red.