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Implications of Historical Precedents
RECEIVED Mon., Dec. 22, 2003
Howdy y'all,
This is the time of year to show compassion for mankind and strive to change for the better. It has been said that people who compare America's right-wing politics and our global military actions to fascism or Hitler's efforts are not using a valid form of debate. They even say it is sloppy or lazy thinking.
So, back in the days when Hitler was running around killing off people willy-nilly, what historical figure was he compared to?
Today, using historical hindsight that person would have to be Gen. George A. Custer. Look at the similarities.
Adolph and George had troops who were well equipped. Both men understood what they were about to do to achieve their supporters' goals. Both men used those troops to contain or remove cultures that were considered inferior. They both had many military victories.
Both men were arrogantly unable to look into the future and realize just how many unhappy people in the world (who did not agree with their tactics) were going to show up to wipe them off the face of the Earth. Both men bit off more than they could chew.
Am I saying that our leaders in this country do not understand just how many people in the world are clearly unhappy with the superior goals that America is seeking to apply to their societies? Perhaps I am trying to compare events leading to defeats of the past to current American strong-arm tactics across the globe?
I would never do that, because at this point in time some would label such thinking as invalid. Look down the road and chew on that for a while in this season of reflection, change, and renewed compassion for other human beings.
This is the time of year to show compassion for mankind and strive to change for the better. It has been said that people who compare America's right-wing politics and our global military actions to fascism or Hitler's efforts are not using a valid form of debate. They even say it is sloppy or lazy thinking.
So, back in the days when Hitler was running around killing off people willy-nilly, what historical figure was he compared to?
Today, using historical hindsight that person would have to be Gen. George A. Custer. Look at the similarities.
Adolph and George had troops who were well equipped. Both men understood what they were about to do to achieve their supporters' goals. Both men used those troops to contain or remove cultures that were considered inferior. They both had many military victories.
Both men were arrogantly unable to look into the future and realize just how many unhappy people in the world (who did not agree with their tactics) were going to show up to wipe them off the face of the Earth. Both men bit off more than they could chew.
Am I saying that our leaders in this country do not understand just how many people in the world are clearly unhappy with the superior goals that America is seeking to apply to their societies? Perhaps I am trying to compare events leading to defeats of the past to current American strong-arm tactics across the globe?
I would never do that, because at this point in time some would label such thinking as invalid. Look down the road and chew on that for a while in this season of reflection, change, and renewed compassion for other human beings.
Rick Hall