I agree. I don't see where I was claiming anywhere that if someone openly proclaims to be something, we shouldn't take them at their word for it. My issue is mainly with people being labeled as something when they are not themselves claiming to be that thing.

> That must be the understatement of the year. You're either trying to rewrite history or are very uninformed.

I don't see how insulting me adds anything here. I got my undergraduate in German Studies and have lived in Germany my entire adult life. I suppose I could have been clearer in my statement in that the Nazi party was only in part built on the principles of a large social welfare state [1]. I thought that was clear since I also mentioned the very nationalistic [1] part of the Nazi party.

Anyway, I don't really know what you're claiming other than general agitation at a claim I didn't make. I pretty much agree with you.

1. https://www.scrapbookpages.com/DachauScrapbook/25Points.html