Concerned about the future...

[Sava]

Today, I was involved in a discussion with someone about Iraq. This person then asserted, "The US put Hitler in to power and we needed a war to get rid of him too." My jaw hit the floor. This person was dead serious. And what scares me, is that this person was the product of a good private-school and currently goes to Purdue. This conversation deeply concerned me about the future of this nation... because if somebody from that kind of background believes such nonsense, what hope is there from the rest of the country?

Anybody else recently have encounters with severe mental-retardation like this?

[KrazyHorse]

*holds tongue

[Sinapus]

Re: Concerned about the future...

Originally posted by Sava
Today, I was involved in a discussion with someone about Iraq. This person then asserted, "The US put Hitler in to power and we needed a war to get rid of him too." My jaw hit the floor. This person was dead serious. And what scares me, is that this person was the product of a good private-school and currently goes to Purdue. This conversation deeply concerned me about the future of this nation... because if somebody from that kind of background believes such nonsense, what hope is there from the rest of the country?

Anybody else recently have encounters with severe mental-retardation like this?

Did he explain it in any way?

Or were you both in monosyllable mode by then?

[Dis]

don't most left-wingers believe that

[Spiffor]

Most educated people have enough sense not to compare Saddam with Hitler, normally.

[Dis]

What I found interesting is he thinks that America is responsible for propping up every evil dictator including Hitler.

That is what struck me.

[Verto]

Re: Concerned about the future...

Originally posted by Sava
Anybody else recently have encounters with severe mental-retardation like this?

Everytime I visit Apolyton.

[Dis]

everytime I go to an anti-war rally

[Spiffor]

Originally posted by Dissident
What I found interesting is he thinks that America is responsible for propping up every evil dictator including Hitler.

That is what struck me.

Erm, right, I actually didn't imagine someone culd even think that. In all my years of antiamericanism, I've never heard such a stupidity. I think these are the ramblings of a loonie, and Sava shouldn't worry about it except if he's a close friends or if several people begin to think so.

[Propaganda]

I don't see how he is wrong here.

Ford, GM, Curtis-Wright, etc. supported Hitler before and after he came to power. Ford, especially, had a big hand in bankrolling Hitler's party as early as the 20s and provided him with campaign funds during the early 30s.

This was of course mostly all business, but nevertheless.

EDIT: BTW, whoever asserts that Stalin brought Hitler into power, I urge you to please buy a clue. Thank you.

EDIT 2: For those who are interested, I'll respond to the "Was Stalin really evil?" thread when I have the time. Sorry for threadjacking.

Goodbye.

[Verto]

@ Dissident.

[Sava]

Originally posted by Dissident
everytime I go to an anti-war rally

I thought it's every time you turn on Rush Limbaugh?

[Verto]

Yes, everytime I listen to Rush Limbaugh and he takes a call from a lib.

"War is, like, bad!"

[Lawrence of Arabia]

SPAMFIGHT!!!

[Lincoln]

Re: Concerned about the future...

Originally posted by Sava

Anybody else recently have encounters with severe mental-retardation like this?

Only here at Apolyton...