I wish I had kept a copy of my letter.
To the editor, which amazingly got published in a mid-west newspaper. It was back when the Father was President, fighting the evil Saddam Hussein. I wrote that I was disturbed by the the War protestors slogan of "Protest the War, but Support our Troops!". I argued, rather effectively if I do so say myself, that this logic was reminiscent of the Nazi's defense at Nuremburg. This time as last time, "the troops are just following orders, they're not bad, it's not their fault, etc." I concluded with the observation that it may well be argued that difference between the USA in 1991 and Nazi Germany was one of degrees only.
I fear it has gotten worse. Contrast Herr Ari Fleischer's admonition that "Americans are reminded that they have to watch what they say, watch what they do now" with the statement, "You must not question the Fuhrer, the Fuhrer knows best". How much difference is there in the sentiments of those statements?
It remains to be seen whether another decade will make the differences between the USA and Nazi Germany distinguishable at all.
bcnu,
Mikem
p.s. And don't nobody "Godwin" me. I'm serious.
Edits were some spelling and grammar to avoid FLAME from Ashton. ;-)
Edited by
mmoffitt
July 3, 2002, 04:53:44 PM EDT