Comments on: FIU hosts leading Nazi hunter Efraim Zuroff

By: Bookworm

Bookworm — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:02:48 +0000

What kind of justice can really be brought against these men? I don't see his mission as fulfilling a moral duty, I see it as bordering on petty vengeance. Many of these men, while having committed atrocities, have done things that are no worse than many of our own soldiers have done in the name of war. There's plenty of remembrance for the Holocaust, more than any other major tragedy in history. There's no risk of forgetting. Personally, I believe that effort should be put towards doing something positive. We're so focused on being negative: getting vengeance, bringing people to justice. How about focusing on the positive, like giving someone back their lives. Or using that money towards helping people who are in the same situation that the Jews were in today. How about sending money and aid to Darfur? I just see there being so much more productive ways to spend all that money and to put all that effort towards, helping should come before hurting even if you believe that those you'd be hurting deserve it.

By: DOR2

DOR2 — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:53:16 +0000

It is our moral duty to the holocaust victims to do any possible effort to bring Nazi war criminals to justice. No matter their age. Not only to bring justice, but also for all of us to hear testimony and NEVER FORGET the crimes they committed against humanity.

Thank you Efraim and the Simon Wiesenthal Center for dedicating yourself for this important mission.

By: Bookworm

Bookworm — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 02:22:55 +0000

Not really. As I said, it’s been 60-70 years since WW2. Anyone who’s even still alive is likely on their deathbed, how much justice can be brought against someone who might not even live through a trial. It’s a waste of time, money, and effort.

Also you say alleged innocent criminals as if skeptical of there being people in prison who are innocent. They’ve shown that there are hundreds, thousands of men and women sitting in prison for crimes they don’t commit. I’m sorry but I see it as more worthwhile, and something that would be greater tribute to the people who lost their lives siting in prisons, to put that effort and money into giving innocent people back their freedom than to go after petty vengeance against people who, in most cases, aren’t even a the condition for it to really mean anything.

By: shirley

shirley — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:00:41 +0000

II definitely disagree with your assessment. I believe you are taking part in the common place practice of mixing apples and oranges or in this case known mass murderers and alleged innocent criminals. Personally, I am ecstatic to know that there are dedicated people like Efraim Zuroff in the world, who are willing to spend most of their life helping to catch and bring to justice mass murderers who in some cases the world has overlooked. In this day of instant gratification and short attention spans, we need to remember that there are real life monsters that still live amongst us. Nothing is more worthwhile than having these known criminals answer to society for the crimes that they have committed against humanity.

By: PJ

PJ — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:22:43 +0000

This may sound horrible, but I see that as being the most pointless and purposeless of pursuits. It's been 60-70 years since WW2, anyone who was involved in it that's still alive has to be nearing death soon and likely in very poor health. So what's the point? There are thousands, millions of people who have been ill-treated by the justice system, falsely convicted and spending time in prison for crimes they didn't commit. How about spending the money to give those men and women back their lives instead of wasting it on people who will probably be dead in a few months/years anyways. It actually makes me a bit sick, thinking about the waste of time, money and effort that could do so much more good towards more worthwhile pursuits.