Don’t go to Oradour-Sur-Glane. Like Dachau it is a confusion. Today’s German was not there, then, but is quite as civilised as you are. The SS burnt the inhabitants of Oradour because they had lost mates to terrorists melding into the locals (or, if you prefer a conspiracy, there was bullion about). Keeping burnt houses as a mausoleum is not helpful, today. Every young man there, then, was doing his job as best he could, at 19. Drive on down to the Le Bourget or over to the Brussels aircraft Museums. Vote on Thursday for a candidate who wants to support one Europe, all trying to feed our families in harmony.
It is well worth a visit. Just go with an open mind.
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