‘What Hugo Boss did was very offensive to the Jews.’

It's a question of history.  At what point do we forgive?  At what point do we forget?  Can we?  Should we? 
   Life can be a series of questions.  However, I don't think that people should be allowed to ever put something under the rug to hide it.  No need to jump on the issue over and over again if amends have been made (dear Hugo Boss, "have they?") but it's not wrong to discuss the topic.  Facts are facts.  Evils have been done.  IF Mr. Boss has tried to pay back what he did wrongs for and apologized, perhaps it can be let go of at some point... but never forgotten.

"Those that forget the past are doomed to repeat it."
~ George Santayana, "Reason in Common Sense" [the first volume of "The Life of Reason"]

Russell Brand Kicked Out of GQ Awards For Pointing Out Hugo Boss Made Nazi Uniforms

http://www.thesuperficial.com/russell-brand-gq-hugo-boss-nazis-video-09-2013

September 9th, 2013 

While speaking at GQ‘s Man of The Year Awards, Russell Brand thought it’d be hilarious to joke about the fact that Hugo Boss, the event’s sponsor, made a fortune selling uniforms to the Nazis. Which it was unless you’re an editor for GQ whose corporate sponsor you (accurately) linked to one of the most historic genocides in the history of man. Via The Daily Mail:

While on stage, Brand told the gathered celebrities and politicians, ‘If anyone knows a bit about history and fashion, you know it was Hugo Boss who made uniforms for the Nazis.’
He then added, with less than subtle irony, ‘But they looked fucking fantastic, let’s face it, while they were killing people on the basis of their religion and sexuality.’
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Shortly afterwards, Brand was kicked out by the magazine’s editor, Dylan Jones. According to the comedian’s Twitter feed, the two men exchanged angry words, with Jones saying, ‘What you did was very offensive to Hugo Boss.’ Brand replied, ‘What Hugo Boss did was very offensive to the Jews.’

First off, BAH-ZING! Second off, probably my favorite part of this whole ordeal is when the Daily Mail attempts to point out that Hugo Boss wasn’t exactly an active Nazi, he just joined the party to make an insane profit from Herr Fuhrer’s practically innocent little Blitzkrieg and took advantage of the forced labor from occupied countries who then occasionally died from the work conditions. Which – FOR THE RECORD! – were better than others. It’s not like he was out there gassing Jews with a tiny mustache. In fact, as the Daily Mail reports, Hugo Boss was able to successfully appeal his post-war status to the lesser category of “follower” as opposed to an active promoter of Nazism which was surely based on his fine character and not substantial wealth. Politics just doesn’t work that way.

P.S. I may want to give up my recent infatuation with Adidas & Puma...  http://www.omg-facts.com/Sports/The-Creators-Of-Adidas-And-Puma-Were-Bro/2915
P.P.S. Good thing I was never enamored by Hugo Boss' style (& pricetag!)