Nazi leader's son: 'Don't trust us' Germans - BBC News

Germany could return to authoritarianism if the economic conditions were to seriously worsen in the country, the son of Hans Frank the governor general of Nazi occupied Poland during World War Two, has told BBC Hardtalk. "As long as our economy is great, and as long as we make money everything is very democratic," said Niklas Frank, but "if we have five to 10 years heavy economic problems the swamp is a lake, and is a sea and will swallow again, everything," he added. Niklas Frank said he "despises" his father for the crimes he committed while he was governor-general of Poland from 1939 to 1945, and tours Germany giving speeches about his father and the legacy of the Nazi era. Hans Frank was convicted of war crimes and crimes against humanity at the Nuremberg trials and executed in 1946.

[TJ-ferr]

If every man was held accountable for the actions of a relative, we'd all hang

[victoriaduffy]

Any country is democratic until a financial depression- absolutely correct.

[bartolomeestebanmurillo]

Absolutely correct. That's basic human nature. We think ourselves somehow morally above our forebears but if the conditions were bad enough we'd vote for the people who'd promise to make everything better.

[pal]

He's a philosopher and a behaviouralist . He just described our species in a nutshell . The truth isn't always pretty .

[jasmikko]

What he's trying to say is that don't put the Germans into another financial depression. We all know how that all went.

[texasgirl]

My goodness that man straight up said 'Don't trust us' and his statement about democracy and the economy - man that hit home for EVERY country.

[jayantabraham]

The guy is correct and this is not only applicable to Germany but most of the west, a financial crisis for 5 to 10 years can really bring out the worst in people.

[Jamahran]

"As long as our economy is great, and as long as we make money everything is very democratic. but if we have 5 to 10 years heavy economic problems; the swamp is a lake, and is a sea and will swallow again, everything."

You know, I think Niklas Frank just described the ugly side of basic human nature...

[richardbwanika]

History never fails to repeat itself. This man is point on.

[lucaarmillei]

Its just like our history teacher said:
"As long as the fridge is full, everyone is peaceful, pc and everyone's humain, but as soon as everyone wakes up and the fridge is empty, nobody cares about this anymore"

[fares]

"As long as our economy is great and as long as we make money, everything is very democratic"
Whole History of German in one sentence. No need to buy books.

[HansImWald]

I am german I absolutley don't feel what he is saying.

[mihailangelospantouvakis]

It is proven historically that when there is economic instability in a country, you have rise of bad elements

[masoncarter]

BBC defended and protected Jimmy savville and Prince Andrew.
enough said.

[Ween]

Poor guy has obviously been psychologically brutalized by the victors for his entire life.

[landofthesilverpath]

Self-hatred is the worst sort of hatred.

[JmO-eebi]

‘“I’m a nationalist” - smile drops off interviewer’s face.

[mohdrehankhan]

very well said... " as long as the economy is good"

[TWILS]

I’m in 2023. This man does not look paranoid. He looks providential. Always stay vigilant friends.

[MrTruthteller]

WoW, this old man knows the truth. He was right on point when he said, as long as economy is doing great, and everyone has money their is peace. And just 5-10 years of economic depression can bring the devil back from the depths of hell. One of the few real European person who talks his mind.