You cant deny the historical similarities though.
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You cant deny the historical similarities though.
Still, what we're doing isn't anything near as bad as the Nazis. Compating our troops and their supporters to them is like comparing Stalin to, uh, someone who only killed one person.Alyrium Denryle wrote:You cant deny the historical similarities though.
That is true. But the surge of nationlism, and the silencing of dissenters is rather similar. We have not eached the levels of the NAZI regime, but bush is using the same methods hitler did to get public support. And the security mesures...well lets not gointo that. It isnt as if we are being arrested for dissent. Not like WW1 america or anything.Asst. Asst. Lt. Cmdr. Smi wrote:Still, what we're doing isn't anything near as bad as the Nazis. Compating our troops and their supporters to them is like comparing Stalin to, uh, someone who only killed one person.Alyrium Denryle wrote:You cant deny the historical similarities though.
YES!Hameru wrote:Bring back Wellstone from the dead
That'll do the trick
Bah. He's even too left-wing for me, and I'm a relative centerist!Iceberg wrote:Oh, but why not? I want to watch the right-wingers squirm for once, knowing that they have to deal with a president who not only is unapologetically and loudly liberal, but is well-respected and has a nigh-unimpeachable character.
Knowing some of the brains in Congress...Plus, he'll be a ZOMBIE! If somebody messes with the US, he'll just eat their brains!
Unfortunately, such characters are not to be found in politics.Iceberg wrote:Oh, but why not? I want to watch the right-wingers squirm for once, knowing that they have to deal with a president who not only is unapologetically and loudly liberal, but is well-respected and has a nigh-unimpeachable character.
The basic fact is that America is starting to get a nationalistic attitude very similar to what was prevalent in Nazi Germany. Many pro-war Americans think that, since the administration has decided to go to war (ignoring monstrous protests), that it is, by default, the right thing to do, because this is America, and America can do no wrong because we only fight just wars. Whether you like it or not, assloads of Americans have the "America is a Christian nation, therefore America is righteous" idea ingrained in their heads.Asst. Asst. Lt. Cmdr. Smi wrote:Still, what we're doing isn't anything near as bad as the Nazis. Compating our troops and their supporters to them is like comparing Stalin to, uh, someone who only killed one person.
Actually, liberals tend to slap the brand "fascist" on just about everyone in the media right of Al Franken. I actually read the CPUSA web page from time to time, just to find out who they're proud of and who they hate.fgalkin wrote:Before anyone calls him a moron: he is not.
I have listened to his speeches, and even spoke to him personally. He is quite intelligent, but very misguided. He views the current political situation are that America is taken over by a fasicst/dictatorial conspiracy.
Do they actually need to bring him back from the dead to have him elected?Iceberg wrote:YES!Hameru wrote:Bring back Wellstone from the dead
That'll do the trick
ZOMBIE WELLSTONE FOR PRESIDENT IN 2004!
Ironically, "fascist" is a term often given to economic conservatives whose beliefs in that area do not even remotely resemble the hardcore socialism of the Nazi regime. Makes about as much sense to me as it does to you.Raoul Duke, Jr. wrote:Actually, liberals tend to slap the brand "fascist" on just about everyone in the media right of Al Franken. I actually read the CPUSA web page from time to time, just to find out who they're proud of and who they hate.fgalkin wrote:Before anyone calls him a moron: he is not.
I have listened to his speeches, and even spoke to him personally. He is quite intelligent, but very misguided. He views the current political situation are that America is taken over by a fasicst/dictatorial conspiracy.