Comments on: How many Hitlers? http://aworldofprogress.com/how-many-hitlers/ an online magazine for the Progressive Human Wed, 17 Mar 2010 03:48:15 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: The Exaggerator http://aworldofprogress.com/how-many-hitlers/comment-page-1/#comment-1529 The Exaggerator Mon, 10 Aug 2009 20:47:55 +0000 http://aworldofprogress.com/?p=5142#comment-1529 IIBC, the translation of the German on the poster as illustrates this item is "Build Youth Hostels and Homes"--perhaps part of a fund-raising appeal on behalf of the <b><i>Hitler Jugend</i></b> (Hitler Youth) movement. IIBC, the translation of the German on the poster as illustrates this item is “Build Youth Hostels and Homes”–perhaps part of a fund-raising appeal on behalf of the Hitler Jugend (Hitler Youth) movement.

]]> By: Mike S http://aworldofprogress.com/how-many-hitlers/comment-page-1/#comment-1528 Mike S Mon, 10 Aug 2009 18:14:32 +0000 http://aworldofprogress.com/?p=5142#comment-1528 Perhaps our problem is much simpler and less easy to see. Could it be that none of the 'tags' actually fit the US government as a whole. Like our citizens have created a society composed of many disparate groups, our elected leaders over the entire time the USA has existed have 'homogenized' the system of rule. They've taken "some from this system, some from that, and a tiny bit from several others" and done it to the extent that we're like the 'horse designed by committee'. I'm not saying that's a bad thing, but it does allow a government akin to the bible in scope. You can use a small part of it to support ANY 'tag' you wish to apply. The only difference is the point from which a person views it. Like ANY government run by the people, regardless of the impact of the populace input, if seen from the outside looking in it looks as though we're all insane. Perhaps our problem is much simpler and less easy to see. Could it be that none of the ‘tags’ actually fit the US government as a whole. Like our citizens have created a society composed of many disparate groups, our elected leaders over the entire time the USA has existed have ‘homogenized’ the system of rule. They’ve taken “some from this system, some from that, and a tiny bit from several others” and done it to the extent that we’re like the ‘horse designed by committee’.

I’m not saying that’s a bad thing, but it does allow a government akin to the bible in scope. You can use a small part of it to support ANY ‘tag’ you wish to apply. The only difference is the point from which a person views it. Like ANY government run by the people, regardless of the impact of the populace input, if seen from the outside looking in it looks as though we’re all insane.

]]> By: Michael Hinckley http://aworldofprogress.com/how-many-hitlers/comment-page-1/#comment-1527 Michael Hinckley Mon, 10 Aug 2009 17:38:23 +0000 http://aworldofprogress.com/?p=5142#comment-1527 Thank you all for the comments. I'm continually amazed when Right Wing conflates Communist, Socialist, and Fascist...I weep for humanity. Thank you all for the comments. I’m continually amazed when Right Wing conflates Communist, Socialist, and Fascist…I weep for humanity.

]]> By: Badtux http://aworldofprogress.com/how-many-hitlers/comment-page-1/#comment-1526 Badtux Mon, 10 Aug 2009 16:44:47 +0000 http://aworldofprogress.com/?p=5142#comment-1526 The hilarious part is when they try to paint Hitler as socialist. Socialism transfers wealth from the ownership and executive classes to the workers who actually created the wealth in the first place. But while Hitler was fond of slinging socialist talk around to mollify the German people, his actions were exactly the opposite. One of his first acts as supreme ruler was to ban labor unions and outlaw strikes, and wages and average family income fell for the remainder of the 3rd Reich. (Source of information: <i>The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich</i> by William L. Shirer, p264). Exactly of what happens with modern democratic socialism such as in Sweden, which transfers wealth from the ownership and executive minority to the wealth-producing worker majority (as you would expect in a democracy, where the majority rules). - Badtux the "Democracy is socialist?!" Penguin The hilarious part is when they try to paint Hitler as socialist. Socialism transfers wealth from the ownership and executive classes to the workers who actually created the wealth in the first place. But while Hitler was fond of slinging socialist talk around to mollify the German people, his actions were exactly the opposite. One of his first acts as supreme ruler was to ban labor unions and outlaw strikes, and wages and average family income fell for the remainder of the 3rd Reich. (Source of information: The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich by William L. Shirer, p264). Exactly of what happens with modern democratic socialism such as in Sweden, which transfers wealth from the ownership and executive minority to the wealth-producing worker majority (as you would expect in a democracy, where the majority rules).

- Badtux the “Democracy is socialist?!” Penguin

]]> By: wngl http://aworldofprogress.com/how-many-hitlers/comment-page-1/#comment-1524 wngl Mon, 10 Aug 2009 15:19:24 +0000 http://aworldofprogress.com/?p=5142#comment-1524 Thanks for a great reminder -not only to refresh short memories but to distinguish the current situation. Obama is Hitler? He's many things, but I don't anticipate him to start goosestepping in the name of socialism. Interesting point by Paul Krugman last week: half the protesters at these "healthscare" rallies admit to being on Medicare. Do they think it's part of the private sector? A little knowledge... Thanks for a great reminder -not only to refresh short memories but to distinguish the current situation. Obama is Hitler? He’s many things, but I don’t anticipate him to start goosestepping in the name of socialism.

Interesting point by Paul Krugman last week: half the protesters at these “healthscare” rallies admit to being on Medicare. Do they think it’s part of the private sector? A little knowledge…

]]> By: Mike S http://aworldofprogress.com/how-many-hitlers/comment-page-1/#comment-1509 Mike S Sun, 09 Aug 2009 09:07:12 +0000 http://aworldofprogress.com/?p=5142#comment-1509 About all anyone can hope for is that, eventually, even the 'mindless drones' who support those now 'running' the GOP will finally realize their leaders "have no clothes" and act in their own interest rather than following them like sheep to the slaughter. Perhaps, as there's no single standout in their ranks, they'll form a central committee to rule. Hmmm? Think Old Injun has seen similar systems fail or in the process of failing. Not sure of exact place or time, but remember seeing 'committee rule' being attempted somewhere. It CAN & DOES work, but ONLY if there's an 'open and fair' method of choosing the committee members. To do otherwise ensures eventual failure. ALL citizens need to be educated and develop THEIR OWN ideas of the path to choose. Blindly following fools can result in being led by those same fools. Dumbya readily comes to mind. A great example of being educated far beyond his intelligence;) About all anyone can hope for is that, eventually, even the ‘mindless drones’ who support those now ‘running’ the GOP will finally realize their leaders “have no clothes” and act in their own interest rather than following them like sheep to the slaughter.

Perhaps, as there’s no single standout in their ranks, they’ll form a central committee to rule. Hmmm? Think Old Injun has seen similar systems fail or in the process of failing. Not sure of exact place or time, but remember seeing ‘committee rule’ being attempted somewhere. It CAN & DOES work, but ONLY if there’s an ‘open and fair’ method of choosing the committee members. To do otherwise ensures eventual failure. ALL citizens need to be educated and develop THEIR OWN ideas of the path to choose. Blindly following fools can result in being led by those same fools. Dumbya readily comes to mind. A great example of being educated far beyond his intelligence;)

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