Viddy well, my little droogies.

[spiffturk]

So, while waiting for 7:00 to role around, I decided to take an interest in just how Hitler seized absolute power in Nazi Germany. For those of you unfamiliar with the specifics, the turning point was the Reichstag Fire Decree. See, someone set parliament's meeting place, the Reichstag, on fire. The German government decided the communists were

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[den_mother]

So can you name me some other countries where most of the above are not true? Cause, um, I think you can go through and find a time when the above was true of virtually any country with some form of central government, and probably several times in the histories of some.

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[spiffturk]

Not being very familiar with history of other countries (and only vaguely familiar with our own), no, I can't. Being the cynical person that I am, though, I have no doubt that similar grabs for control have been used numerous times in history. I can't tell that it makes my point any less valid. I don't condone it here and I wouldn't condone it in any other country

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[den_mother]

You probably don't want to go to the McCarthyism thing. They actually caught a number of communist spies (with proof) during that time.

My point is to say that every country that ever manages some similarities to Germany during the 1930's and 40's is not going to end up being a fascist regime who becomes famous for trying to take over the world and annihilate entire ethnic groups.

If we didn't care about the Muslims, and particularly if we wanted them all dead, there would be no discussion about how bad the war in Iraq is going because the entire middle east would be glass by now.

Oh, and I'm familiar w/ Eschelon now. Did you happen to catch whose presidency that came out under? It sure wasn't under the presidency of our current "neo-Hitler."

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[spiffturk]

My point is to say that every country that ever manages some similarities to Germany during the 1930's and 40's is not going to end up being a fascist regime who becomes famous for trying to take over the world and annihilate entire ethnic groups.But at what point during the process do you step back and say, "Hey, wait a second... this doesn't seem right

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[den_mother]

Where is the complacency you seem to be perceiving? Has the press shut up EVER about this? Are people blowing kisses to the president and Congress right now? Cause that's not what I'm seeing

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[spiffturk]

Oh, for the record, I hold just as much contempt for congress as I do for the president.

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Will