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[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 months ago

Oh yeah. I absolutely think that the US did the right thing with Von Braun with Paperclip, including his naturalized citizenship and the eventual National Medal of Science, that was well-earned.

I just think we should absolutely not white wash the history at the same time. People are complex entities who are capable of both evil and good.