Maybe you are forgetting, or simply don't know that The Happy Hour thread is for subjects other than sports as it clearly says in its header: Happy Hour: "Vent, or just hang out and relax. Less serious topics and meditations on the human condition go here".
One of the last freedoms left on the face of the Earth (in some countries at least) is the ability to vent and discuss issues on the human condition. That includes discussions of historical figures, whether they be controversial or not. Go "stay on message" in the sports forums if you wish, that is indeed commendable. Nobody is forced to come here, especially to the Happy Hour thread(s) and if an occasional visitor is so "offended" even by discussing these things in even less than bantering tone, then they are sheep and belong in the veterinarian forums of Yahoo Chat Rooms...
I understand the happy hour concept and I enjoyed the thread a few days ago about Hitler and I learned a good amount, as I'm no authority on the subject. The thing is its a big jump from Toby Gerhart getting screwed to what to be considered "neo-nazism" or whatever its called nowdays. Did you develop your world view overnight? I sure didn't and mine is changing everyday, just like most casual visitors of this site. Saying "weird that Welker wasn't drafted" and finding this site is how a lot of people stumble upon it. There are plenty of most serious things discussed in happy hour and it benefits everyone. Its hard for people to change what they are told and taught overnight and I think this site is a perfect gateway into becoming more informed of how the world really works.