THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press SecretaryI guess if Kwanzaa (for black racists) is OK for the president to lend legitimacy by making an official proclamation, I'm sure that he'd have no problem helping out the neo-Nazis with a holiday for white racists. Right? I didn't think so. But what's the difference?April 20 2006
I send greetings to those observing Hitler's Birthday and Hitler Week.
Nazis and Aryanists around the world reflect on the national socialist and aryan heritage during Hitler Week. This celebration emphasizes the principles of Nazism -- nationalism, collective work and responsibility, cooperative economics, purpose, pride, and scientific eugenics to produce the master race. These values contribute to a culture of citizenship and compassion, and Hitler Week activities help pass on Nazi values and traditions to future generations.
As families and friends gather for Hitler, Americans remember the many contributions Nazis have made to our country's character and celebrate the diversity that makes our Nation strong. May your commitment to the fatherland and the master race thrive during this holiday season and throughout the coming year.
Laura and I send our best wishes for a happy Hitler Week.
And before anyone invokes Godwin's Law, let me say that the Nazis however egregious their crimes and their evil are responsible for less death and destruction than the so-called "African values" celebrated by Kwanzaa that have existed and do exist today in Africa (see massacres, ethnic cleansing, machete attacks, man-made famines, etc). Further, their murderous efforts fall far short of the widespread death caused by socialism (over 100 million in the past century) which is another tenant of Kwanzaa and its founder. The comparison between the tenants of Naziism and Kwanzaaism is relevant. The point is that President Bush sends out official Kwanzaa greetings with an official Presidential proclamation when he would never for a microsecond consider sending out similar greetings (as worded above) to those who celebrate Hitler's birthday and Nazi beliefs.
In fairness achette attacks and ethnic cleansing are about indivdual tribal conflict, and not the "African values" (whatever that is) that Kwanzaa seems to long for. The problem with Kwanzaa is that there's no such thing as generic African values.