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Politics : Formerly About Applied Materials
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To: chomolungma who wrote (68404)3/10/2003 2:44:33 PM
From: runes  Read Replies (1) of 70976
 
To chomolungma and JB Swanson (and maybe Fred? who is MIA at present) -

I regret to read that you are both "done" here and hope that that is only a termporary condition and not a permamnent withdrawl.
...Yes, I understand how you feel beset by the posters on this thread as you do appear to be the minority opinion. And even more so as the Bush administration's policies have generated a great deal of frustration for which you have become the proxies.
...And you are correct to point out that this thread has, at times, become a forum for airing the litany of sins that this country has produced over the last 200+ years.

But your participation is valuable to this thread. We need to understand that there is a different viewpoint and that that viewpoint is more substantial than just "Saddam is Evil" (a gross oversimplification of a very complex issue which made it an easy target).
...I do hope, that at some future time when you feel less aggrieved or more comfortable, you will rejoin us.

As for Bush v. Hitler -
...This has apparently struck a nerve and, since it was my chestnut, let me be the first to apologize. It was not my intention to infer or imply that Bush was in the same category. It was only intended to point out a danger - a mechanism by which power corrupts.
...In Hitler's case it was eugenics which was in vogue at the time coupled with economic distress which was catalyzed by the fire at the Reichstag (blamed on terrorists). In our current situation it is economic distress coupled with fear of terrorism catalyzed by 9-11. The same/similar boundry conditions and we are seeing movement in a similar direction.
...But the magnitude of the patriot act pales in comparison to Hitler's marshal law and the detention of immigrants pales in comparison to Kristal Nacht and Guantanamo is no Auschwitz.
...The only reason that I made the analogy was to point out the potential for abuse. Just as someone pointed out that letting Saddam off easy could have an analagous effect to WWII appeasement which is also a valid concern. Because - to ignore the possibility is to invite the consequence.
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