I'm sure that Kaltenbrunner would not misuse the SD or Gestapo as Himmler and Heydrich did. Kaltenbrunner loves women and wine. He does not like police activity any more than I do.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Kaltenbrunner claims he would not misuse security forces like his predecessors. He presents himself as a private man who enjoys women and wine, distancing himself from police work.
- In plain terms
- He claims he would not misuse security forces and presents himself as a private man who enjoys life.
- What can you take from it?
- Personal traits are used to suggest moral distance from administrative crimes.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can personal traits mitigate culpability for institutional crimes?
- How do public figures manage their image?
Another view
Personal hobbies cannot absolve someone of responsibility for systemic crimes.
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