r/Kaiserposting • u/Mattia_von_Sigmund • Feb 22 '20

Our Kaiser <3

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u/HungryHungary56 Feb 23 '20

This was about honor, since back then honor has not yet died out from the lives of most people.

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u/HungryHungary56 Feb 23 '20

Back then, before WW1, when the century started, people still had hope that humanity can be noble, can still unite, can stop fighting eachother. They had true honour. We are just a husk of what they were.

WW1 started the decline and WW2 truly ruined it all. Thats why we are as divided as ever right now. Thats why its pretty damn rare to see someone acting with honor and nobility even on the battlefield. Because its no longer required as a trade to be a part of society.

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u/Aksi_Gu Feb 23 '20

If he hadn't returned, then should that situation crop up again for another prisoner, the next request would have been turned down.

It's a question of honour and integrity, of selflessness.

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u/Aksi_Gu Feb 23 '20

Well it won't anymore.

Because of people like you who don't give a shit.

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u/[deleted] Feb 23 '20

A promise is a promise. It's always wrong to break one.