To: Solon who wrote (61413 ) 10/8/2002 9:18:25 AM From: Neocon Read Replies (1) | Respond to No, exterminationism was not a "tradition" at all, and was so far from being a prevalent sentiment that the Nazis were afraid to publicize it. As for where such hate came from, some of it was the difficulty that people have dealing with impersonal forces: thus, the rise of modern capitalism, which entailed the destruction of many traditional trades and businesses, was blamed on the Jews, largely by the petit bourgeoisie, which suffered from the creation of department stores, supermarkets, and mass production. The Jews had, indeed, taken the lead in finance, since there was a time when Christians were forbidden to lend money, and therefore several powerful banking families were Jewish. Furthermore, Jews were prominent in the retail business, and were responsible for the rise of the department store in several countries. Although not prominent in industry, the fact of financial involvement was taken to be enough.
