Is it racist to think every german person is a nazi?

[Anonymous]

Whenever I see or meet german people first thing that pops in my head is nazi, is that racist?

[Beautyblossom2]

I think it's cuz most of us all have learnt about Germany first through World War 2 in our books and so have the tendency to do it. Some foreigners may have heard about the country through football first.
What I mean is, I personally think it's fine to associate (like I myself think about the 'holocaust' when I hear of Germany) cuz it's like.. Your involuntary mindset now. But to downright assume them as a 'nazi' (knowing your wrong tendency) & losing them over it, is wrong (it is possible that their ancestors were involved but still give the person a chance). If it's your first opinion but you go against yourself & take efforts in knowing them more then it's good (this might someday change your 1st opinion of them). I'm assuming they'd be comfortable to talk about the history n similar topics if they're a German. So do it, interact with them more, this can ease up things. You'd realise they have more to them.

[Asker]

Yeah you are absolutely right

[Anonymous]

More like prejudiced.. I mean the Germans have strict anti-Nazi and anti-racist laws. Most of them I've spoken to, especially the youngest generation, give me the opposite impression (that are very democratic)

[exitseven]

It is not racist but it is bigoted. My father was a POW in Germany in WW2. He said that the guards were older guys of guys that had some physical disability that prevented them from fighting on the front line. He said that they really were not Nazis but just guys that did not want to be there which was what my father was too.

[exitseven]

Thanks for the MHO😎

[Avicenna]

It's an awful thing to think about them because the overwhelming majority of them despise Nazism. Incidentally, Austria had a higher percentage of Nazi Party membership than Germany did.

I don't know if racist is the right term, but it's certainly very discriminatory and a blood libel.

[John_Doesnt]

It's racist and ignorant because the majority of Germans were against Hitler when he took office. Most voted against him and were forced to support him later out of fear of death. Many Germans fought against the Nazis and do not refer to them as true Germans.

[menina]

It's offensive yes, but it's not racism. Racism has to do with "race", Germans are not a "race".

[arandomgirlbruh]

germans are one of the least racist people in Europe, if you want racism go to south eastern Europe. So its not only racist but also silly to assume germans as nazis

[DarkLegacy]

Yes it is, there is nothing wrong with German people. It is also stupid and pathetic, they quite clearly are not.

[LiamJHayden]

No, but it is ignorant. Simple example: Dietrich Bonhoeffer and the entire Anti-Fascist Confessing Church.

[gothbxtch]

it’s culturally prejudiced and offensive and bigoted, but not racially

[AaronKrieger]

No, but it's a bit immature.

[Dargil]

No, but it is Bigotry.

[BrookeS]

Yes it is you racist

[gorydetails]

Not racist, but pretty retarded.

[Kingofkings1992]

Ok troll. Move on

[jahaims]

German isn't a race