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From: Jake Waters (jwaters@level3.net)
Subject: Walks like a Nazi, talks like a Nazi, and acts like a Nazi, must be p Resident Bush
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Newsgroups: talk.politics.misc, alt.politics.bush, alt.politics.liberalism, alt.fan.rush-limbaugh, alt.rush-limbaugh, alt.politics.gw-bush, alt.politics
Date: 2004-04-09 20:22:58 PST
If it looks like a Nazi, walks like a Nazi, talks like a
Nazi, and acts like a Nazi, it must be pResident Bu$h.
www.truthout.org/docs_04/printer_010904A.shtml
The Bush Hitler Thing
My family was one of Hitler's victims. We lost a lot
under the Nazi occupation, including an uncle who died in
the camps and a cousin killed by a booby trap. I was
terrified when my father went ballistic after finding my
brother and me playing with a hand grenade. (I was only 12
at the time, and my brother insisted the grenade was safe.)
I remember the rubble and the hardships of 'austerity' -
and the bomb craters from Allied bombs. As late as the
1980s, I had to take detours while bombs were being removed
- they litter the countryside, buried under parking
lots,buildings, and in the canals and rivers to this day.
Believe me, I learned a lot about Hitler while I was
growing up, both in Europe and here in the US - both my
parents were in the war and talked about it constantly,
unlike most American families. I spent my earliest years
with the second-hand fear that trickled down from their
PTSD - undiagnosed and untreated in those days.
I'm no expert on WWII - but I learned a lot about what
happened in Germany - and Europe - back in those days. I
always wondered how the wonderful German people - so
honest, decent, hard-working, friendly, and generous -
could ever allow such a thing to happen. (There were camps
near my family's home - they still talk about them only in
hushed conspiratorial whispers.) I asked a lot of questions
- we were only a few kilometers from the German border -
and no one ever denied me. My relatives had obviously spent
a lot of time thinking about the war - they still haven't
forgotten - I don't think anyone can forget such a horrible
nightmare. Among the questions I asked:
Why didn't you do anything about the people in the
camps?
Everyone was terrified. People 'disappeared' into those
camps. Sometimes the Nazis came and lined everyone up,
walking behind them - even school children - with a cocked
pistol. You never knew when they would just shoot someone
in the back of the head. Everyone was terrified. Everyone
was disarmed - guns were registered, so all the Nazis had
to do was go from house to house and demand the guns.
Didn't you see what was happening?
We saw. There was nothing we could do. Our military had no
modern weapons. The Nazis had technology and resources -
they just invaded and took over - we were overwhelmed by
their air power. They had spies everywhere - people spying
on each other, just to have an 'ace in the hole' in case
they were accused - and anyone who had a grudge against you
could accuse you of something - just an accusation meant
you'd disappear. Nobody dared ask where you had gone -
anyone who returned was considered suspicious - what had
they said, and who did they implicate? It was a climate of
fear - there's nothing anyone can do when the government
uses fear and imprisonment to intimidate people. The
government was above the law - even in Germany, it became
'every man for himself'. Advancement was possible by
exposing 'traitors' - anyone who questioned the government.
It didn't matter if the people you accused were guilty or
not - just the accusation was enough.
Did anyone know what was going on?
We all knew. We imagined the worst because the Nazis made
'examples' of a few people in every town and village.
Public torture and execution. The most unspeakable
atrocities were committed in full view of everyone. If this
is what happened in public, can you imagine what might be
going on in the camps? Nobody wanted to know.
Why didn't the German people stop the Nazis?
Life was better, at first, under the Nazis. The war machine
invigorated the economy - men had jobs again, and enough
money to take care of their family. New building projects
were everywhere. The shops were full again - and people
could afford good food, culture, and luxuries. Women could
stay home in comfort. Crime was reduced. Health care
improved. It was a rosy scenario - Hitler brought order and
prosperity. His policies won widespread approval because
life was better for most Germans, after the misery of
reparations and inflation. The people liked the idea of
removing the worst elements of society - the gypsies, the
homosexuals, the petty criminals - it was easy to elicit
support for prosecuting the corrupt 'evil'people poisoning
society. Every family was proud of their hometown heroes -
the sharply-dressed soldiers they contributed to his
program - they were, after all,defending the Fatherland.
Continuing a proud tradition that had been defeated and
shamed after WWI, the soldiers gave the feeling of power
and success to the proud families that showered them with
praise and support. Their early victories were reason to
celebrate - in spite of the fact that they faced poorly
armed inferior forces - further proof that what they were
doing was right, and the best thing for the country. The
news was full of stories about their bravery and
accomplishments against a vile enemy.
Subject: Walks like a Nazi, talks like a Nazi, and acts like a Nazi, must be p Resident Bush
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Newsgroups: talk.politics.misc, alt.politics.bush, alt.politics.liberalism, alt.fan.rush-limbaugh, alt.rush-limbaugh, alt.politics.gw-bush, alt.politics
Date: 2004-04-09 20:22:58 PST
If it looks like a Nazi, walks like a Nazi, talks like a
Nazi, and acts like a Nazi, it must be pResident Bu$h.
www.truthout.org/docs_04/printer_010904A.shtml
The Bush Hitler Thing
My family was one of Hitler's victims. We lost a lot
under the Nazi occupation, including an uncle who died in
the camps and a cousin killed by a booby trap. I was
terrified when my father went ballistic after finding my
brother and me playing with a hand grenade. (I was only 12
at the time, and my brother insisted the grenade was safe.)
I remember the rubble and the hardships of 'austerity' -
and the bomb craters from Allied bombs. As late as the
1980s, I had to take detours while bombs were being removed
- they litter the countryside, buried under parking
lots,buildings, and in the canals and rivers to this day.
Believe me, I learned a lot about Hitler while I was
growing up, both in Europe and here in the US - both my
parents were in the war and talked about it constantly,
unlike most American families. I spent my earliest years
with the second-hand fear that trickled down from their
PTSD - undiagnosed and untreated in those days.
I'm no expert on WWII - but I learned a lot about what
happened in Germany - and Europe - back in those days. I
always wondered how the wonderful German people - so
honest, decent, hard-working, friendly, and generous -
could ever allow such a thing to happen. (There were camps
near my family's home - they still talk about them only in
hushed conspiratorial whispers.) I asked a lot of questions
- we were only a few kilometers from the German border -
and no one ever denied me. My relatives had obviously spent
a lot of time thinking about the war - they still haven't
forgotten - I don't think anyone can forget such a horrible
nightmare. Among the questions I asked:
Why didn't you do anything about the people in the
camps?
Everyone was terrified. People 'disappeared' into those
camps. Sometimes the Nazis came and lined everyone up,
walking behind them - even school children - with a cocked
pistol. You never knew when they would just shoot someone
in the back of the head. Everyone was terrified. Everyone
was disarmed - guns were registered, so all the Nazis had
to do was go from house to house and demand the guns.
Didn't you see what was happening?
We saw. There was nothing we could do. Our military had no
modern weapons. The Nazis had technology and resources -
they just invaded and took over - we were overwhelmed by
their air power. They had spies everywhere - people spying
on each other, just to have an 'ace in the hole' in case
they were accused - and anyone who had a grudge against you
could accuse you of something - just an accusation meant
you'd disappear. Nobody dared ask where you had gone -
anyone who returned was considered suspicious - what had
they said, and who did they implicate? It was a climate of
fear - there's nothing anyone can do when the government
uses fear and imprisonment to intimidate people. The
government was above the law - even in Germany, it became
'every man for himself'. Advancement was possible by
exposing 'traitors' - anyone who questioned the government.
It didn't matter if the people you accused were guilty or
not - just the accusation was enough.
Did anyone know what was going on?
We all knew. We imagined the worst because the Nazis made
'examples' of a few people in every town and village.
Public torture and execution. The most unspeakable
atrocities were committed in full view of everyone. If this
is what happened in public, can you imagine what might be
going on in the camps? Nobody wanted to know.
Why didn't the German people stop the Nazis?
Life was better, at first, under the Nazis. The war machine
invigorated the economy - men had jobs again, and enough
money to take care of their family. New building projects
were everywhere. The shops were full again - and people
could afford good food, culture, and luxuries. Women could
stay home in comfort. Crime was reduced. Health care
improved. It was a rosy scenario - Hitler brought order and
prosperity. His policies won widespread approval because
life was better for most Germans, after the misery of
reparations and inflation. The people liked the idea of
removing the worst elements of society - the gypsies, the
homosexuals, the petty criminals - it was easy to elicit
support for prosecuting the corrupt 'evil'people poisoning
society. Every family was proud of their hometown heroes -
the sharply-dressed soldiers they contributed to his
program - they were, after all,defending the Fatherland.
Continuing a proud tradition that had been defeated and
shamed after WWI, the soldiers gave the feeling of power
and success to the proud families that showered them with
praise and support. Their early victories were reason to
celebrate - in spite of the fact that they faced poorly
armed inferior forces - further proof that what they were
doing was right, and the best thing for the country. The
news was full of stories about their bravery and
accomplishments against a vile enemy.