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Originally Posted by Mr. Charlie
The swastika was a Buddhist symbol before it became a Nazi symbol. So meaning can and does change. I used to love listening to Madonna as a kid, her songs had real meaning to me, meaning that has since faded and gone.
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In fact "swastika" means universal well being, or welfare for all. Native Americans also used the symbol (don't remember what for). Nazis probably had the meaning in mind (well being for all) and thought they were the ones to decide how it could be achieved. However, victims of Nazi and probably most of the modern west see the swastika as symbol of genocidal fascism.
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