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Buddyzbuddy

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1. I wonder what punishments or restrictions befell German Americans?
Mon Jan 26, 2026, 05:43 PM
Monday

Curious minds want to know. I'm sure they were handled just as fairly as the Japanese Americans. I'm sure the rest of the Asian American population incurred the wrath of the righteous Americans.

Don't get me wrong, Japan was wrong and had to pay the price but we as Americans really need to accept the responsibility that comes with the privilege of being a uniquely diversified Country. Otherwise, those that disagree violently should really consider going back to the Country from which their ancestors originated, for their own peace of mind and safety.
You intolerant bigots are the true foreigners that choose to not follow the laws set out in our Constitution. Just because you personally, didn't cross a border or ocean to get here doesn't mean you're not an enemy of America. That goes for every Republican, every billionaire and everybody part of this Administration. Simply put, if you don't like it, leave it.
To stay beyond the term of this Administration is to accept the consequences of the justice that will be meted out.

Follow up after receiving supplemental information:
Over 11,00 German Americans were put in camps vs over 120,000 Japanese Americans. Japanese Americans were targeted based on ethnicity where as the German Americans were targeted based on suspicious Nazi activity following investigations.

This information was derived from a quick check of the internet for my convenience so make of it what you will. I stand by my original statement but less vehemently. There was definitely different treatment but not to the degree that I originally implied.

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