It Worked for Hitler

Russian President Vladimir Putin recently compared U.S. foreign policy to that of the Third Reich. The old cold war hackles immediately went up, but upon reflection there is truth in what he says. George W. Bush et al are ruining this country in any number of ways, not the least of which is the illegal and immoral war in Iraq. The cost in both dollars and human life is inestimable, and yet even a newly elected Democratic majority on the Hill is incapable of reining him in. What makes us think that an administration which effectively stole two presidential elections is going to start paying attention to the will of the people now? If the military industrial complex succeeds in placing another neo-conservative in the White House in 2008, I think it will mean that we can pretty well kiss democracy in this country goodbye—that’s if we haven't already missed our chance to wish it bon voyage. The haunting truth about Adolph Hitler and the Nazis is that the German people supported the regime, even if by nothing more than their apathetic indifference. The fascists in our own government are counting on the same pathetic acquiescence from us. It is time for us to stand up for our beloved country by taking down those who are destroying it!