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DoogaDoogie wrote on Dec 6, 2007 12:23 PM:

" I would love to own that globe because I am absolutely fascinated by that whole era and by Hitler himself. Sure he was mentally corrupted but he was an incredible person. I think the globe should be put up in a World War 2 museum. That's where it belongs. "

Around The World wrote on Oct 16, 2007 1:23 PM:

" Geeze the Hitler shotgun brought $150K whats a globe worth? "

hitler wrote on Oct 16, 2007 12:59 PM:

" was a very smart man there are things in place today in the usa that he was responseable for .such as the interstate roads henry ford was also coping some of hitlers idesa such as peice work the peoples car was hitlers idea {aka} the volkswagen ues he was insane but give him some other credit .i would love to own this globe so much history there .that is unless your one that wants to foprget history as it happened.this has nothing to do with the bible and jesus.i didnt know that jesus created any thing or anyone.lets keep history in the lime light .it needs to be there "

Buffoons... wrote on Oct 16, 2007 12:24 PM:

" You guys condemning this "looting" probably thought it ok for Goering and his buddies to "requisition" all the artwork of the conquered countries in the East and West "

Frannie wrote on Oct 16, 2007 12:14 PM:

" Yay - Jesus! Boo- Hitler! "

To: Dallas wrote on Oct 16, 2007 12:12 PM:

" Sure its telling me something, you sound like a broken record... "

Dallas wrote on Oct 16, 2007 11:35 AM:

" Not sure why it's posting three times... I only hit the POST COMMENT button once. Maybe someone's trying to tell you something? ;-) "

Dallas wrote on Oct 16, 2007 11:20 AM:

" Hey, I appreciate your comment but my beliefs are *already* in a book - it's called the KJV Bible. :) We ALL choose to believe in something don't we? If you *choose* not to believe in God, then that's OK with me... I respect your decision - but on the other hand, please don't beat up on others that choose to believe in Jesus Christ. "

huh? wrote on Oct 16, 2007 11:10 AM:

" Destroy history ?? Give it away ?? heck no..................... As for the person who claims the soldier stole the globe, The soldier and his pals paid BIG for these bits n pieces...... I hope the old guy gets a million for it.... Only a democrat would fault a soldier for picking up this bit of history.... I find that strange considering The democrats and the Nazis have/had very similar Gun Control plans and political systems aimed at its citizens... Hitler was a horrible person.So was Stalin,Yet I see kids wear Che shirts and nobody says anything.Communism killed over 150 million,But the GLOBE has to go !!!!!!!...The man beat the Nazis and he beat Cancer,He can beat the Liberals too...God Bless America and her soldiers....... "

Dallas wrote on Oct 16, 2007 11:05 AM:

Dallas wrote on Oct 16, 2007 10:55 AM:

Dirty Ernie wrote on Oct 16, 2007 10:38 AM:

" Wasn't the "Eagles Nest" a bar on old route 45 near Rantoul. They always had good bands in there on Saturday nights. Never saw Hitler there, though, or a globe for that matter. "

Dallas:... wrote on Oct 16, 2007 10:00 AM:

" Ooops, I meant you should NOT... "

Dallas: wrote on Oct 16, 2007 9:37 AM:

" You should put all of your beliefs into a book, a book of pure fiction and fantasy. "

Band of Brothers? wrote on Oct 16, 2007 9:20 AM:

" I don't think he was in easy company - they got all the really good loot from the Eagle's nest. One of the guys has Hitler's personal photo album. Now that would be worth some serous cash. "

Spoils of war. wrote on Oct 16, 2007 8:52 AM:

" Arguably, this globe belongs to the US government. We all paid the price to obtain it. However; I do not think it is at all out of line to reward this man for its preservation. The reality of it, is that the spoils of war have always gone to the victor. Every soldier that serves this country deserves more then this country can ever pay them. I am sure that the Nazis did not intend for their posessions to enrich their enemies. When they do, it only serves to remind society that in time tyrants will pay for their affronts to free people everywhere. "

To Goose wrote on Oct 16, 2007 8:31 AM:

" In my opinion, Mr. Barsamian and his fellow troops EARNED it. He did not steal it as you say...there was a great cost involved. Artifacts and items left by the Reich were no longer owned by them once they lost control. However, I agree. Something of this nature does not belong in the hands of profit. Perhaps in a Holocaust museum, if it could be displayed in a dignified, nonglorious manner. "The Globe" poster has it all wrong. We should not obliterate this from memory, but learn from it, especailly to those that argue that it never took place. "

This is History. . . wrote on Oct 16, 2007 7:42 AM:

" This article and the globe have nothing to do with religion. The war, itself, had a main component of religion but even that, is not what is being discussed in this article. Hitler was arguably one of the best chancellor's Germany ever had. The only problem with that is in pulling Germany out of the Depression by creating jobs and building industry, he was building his war machine, in blatant violation of the Treaty of Versailles. This ultimately led to him being (arguably) one of the worst dictators in history. I, personally, would love to have such an enigmatic part of history. "

Man of the Century wrote on Oct 16, 2007 7:39 AM:

" Wasn't Hitler on the cover of Time Magazine twice, once for the man of the Century. "

Dallas wrote on Oct 16, 2007 7:31 AM:

" Jesus Christ *did* create all things... Please see John 1:1-15. Free will is a gift from God to mankind. God's will is that we *choose* him, but he does not force us to. Hitler was a great (but desperately wickedl) leader, he certainly chose the wrong path and should serve as an example to the rest of us. "

You See wrote on Oct 16, 2007 6:59 AM:

" You people........ are still fighting and can not agree to disagree, well I think Hitler, the Devil, and God would be very satisfied with there game of chess here on earth, Think about IT.............. "

to: To: To??? wrote on Oct 16, 2007 6:41 AM:

" No, I think that you took me out of context. By saying that he is the son of the trinity, I meant that he simply fulfills that role with in the trinity. Hence, the son of the trinity, or to satisfy your misconception: the son, who is the person of the trinity that came not to create mankind, but to save mankind. So, let's try this again. Get it? "

History wrote on Oct 16, 2007 6:32 AM:

" Oh lord, you are all making this into something its not. Fact is, Hitler existed and regardless of what he did, it is history. Something we all need to be educated on and learn from. What he did was horrific, but have you ever studied him? A man with that much power is fascinating and studying those things, and knowing history keeps it from repeating. "

Goose wrote on Oct 16, 2007 6:04 AM:

" Mr. Barsamian should donate the globe to the Smithsonian or to the Holocaust museum. He STOLE it, sat on it for over 60 years and now wants to PROFIT from it? He should proudly give it up as a reminder of a lunatic that the whole world despised and a terrible time in the history of this planet. "

Kasha wrote on Oct 16, 2007 5:58 AM:

" Major error in this article. The Eagles Nest was not destroyed or even damaged by allied bombing in World War Two. It sits atop a mountain far above the Berghof, Hitler's home near Bertschtesgaden, which was destroyed by bombs and, some believe, by fleeing SS troops. Too bad reporters can't research an article before writing and also too bad editors don't edit anymore, especially the Associated Press. And yes, I have visited the Eagles Nest and also the site of the former Berghof. Actually, Hitler visited the Eagles Nest only a few times; it is not very large. "

To: To??? wrote on Oct 15, 2007 11:47 PM:

" Jesus is not the son of the trinity He is a full one third of the trinity. To use and apply your own words "make sure you know what you're talking about" And for the poster after that I would ask you to define what my "bounds" are so that I'm sure not to overstep them. Thank-You for helping me stay in my proper place. "

Inanimate Objects wrote on Oct 15, 2007 11:46 PM:

" I am not an animist. I don't believe inanimate objects can be inherently good or evil. Anyways, I look upon the globe as a symbol of: "You did bad things, we kicked your butt, and then we took your stuff. Ha!" "

Re: Re: ??? wrote on Oct 15, 2007 10:10 PM:

" So you are presuming to know the will of God? How do you know what God did, or did not, create anyone for? This is the problem with Christians. They overstep their bounds all the time, mold their beliefs to suit their wants, and disregard the Bible when convenient. Why do you need to belief in an all powerful entity when even by your statements you already understand the mind of God? "

To ??? wrote on Oct 15, 2007 9:26 PM:

" God created Hitler, but God did not make any choices for Hitler. Hitler made his own decisions. As for Jesus - I have never heard of any such WELL KNOWN FACT of Jesus being a monster. I think you're spouting off irrelevent material that has nothing to do with this article. And Jesus being the son of the trinity, did not create anything. Shows how much ??? knows. If you're going to make an argument like that, then make sure you know what you're talking about. "

Re: ??? wrote on Oct 15, 2007 9:05 PM:

" Yes, God created Hitler, but he did'nt create him to be a monster. "

i agree wrote on Oct 15, 2007 8:58 PM:

" This item needs to be in a museum, we can't erase history just because you don't like it, maybe we should learn from it instead. "

not even a history buff... wrote on Oct 15, 2007 8:50 PM:

" It will go for a LOT more than $20K. Though a lot in our bank account, this is history - and should not be destroyed. No Way. I was thinking millions ~ so maybe somewhere in between? "

Bert wrote on Oct 15, 2007 8:48 PM:

" My father was there also, at the Eagle Nest at the same time. He took photos, but unfortunately didn't get his hands on that globe! What a great accomplishment to destroy Hitler and Nazism! "

The Decider wrote on Oct 15, 2007 8:30 PM:

" I wished I knew what a globe was. I would have one too. "

??? wrote on Oct 15, 2007 8:23 PM:

" Hitler the worst person in the world; give me a break. It is a well known fact Jesus Chrsit is the worst person in the world...He did create Hitler, did he not? "

The globe~ wrote on Oct 15, 2007 8:23 PM:

" I respectfully dissagree with the poster responding to me. The devil himself touched that globe, and it dos'nt (as well as other artififacts of Hitlers) do not deserve to be in existance. "

bb gun wrote on Oct 15, 2007 8:15 PM:

" that be the best pellet gun target ( put a picture of hitler on it) "

Re: The globe~ wrote on Oct 15, 2007 7:41 PM:

" Are kidding me, destroyed? I would love to own that, if I had the money I'd buy it. Sure, it was owned by arguably the worst person in history, but the historical value of this is to great for it to be destroyed. "

The globe~ wrote on Oct 15, 2007 6:32 PM:

" needs to be destroyed. it was owned to the most horriffic man of our time, and nothing of his needs glorified. Just makes me sick. "

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