Posted on 09/01/2009 4:28:09 PM PDT by AnnaZ
Godwin's Law (also known as Godwin's Rule of Nazi Analogies)[1] is a humorous observation made by Mike Godwin in 1990 which has become an Internet adage. It states: "As a Usenet discussion grows longer, the probability of a comparison involving Nazis or Hitler approaches 1."[2][3] Godwin's Law is often cited in online discussions as a deterrent against the use of arguments in the widespread reductio ad Hitlerum form. The rule does not make any statement about whether any particular reference or comparison to Adolf Hitler or the Nazis might be appropriate, but only asserts that the likelihood of such a reference or comparison arising increases as the discussion progresses. It is precisely because such a comparison or reference may sometimes be appropriate, Godwin has argued,[4] that overuse of Nazi and Hitler comparisons should be avoided, because it robs the valid comparisons of their impact. Although in one of its early forms Godwin's Law referred specifically to Usenet newsgroup discussions,[5] the law is now applied to any threaded online discussion: electronic mailing lists, message boards, chat rooms, and more recently blog comment threads and wiki talk pages. So yes, basically, Hitler or Nazi references should always be avoided. Until your leader starts talking about civilian armies. Or has underlings who wish to disregard free speech or see it as a distraction. And always -- always -- until they want to have a non-parentally-pre-approved conversation with your children. Carry on!
From wikipedia:
Hi Annaz, whatisthetruth...the lady is asking for graphics...
LOL. Yeah.
Super creepy.
From one of the links above:
On Tuesday, Sept. 8, President Obama is going to deliver an address to all American students. Obama's Department of (Re-)Education helpfully provides detailed instructions so that the teachers can help promote Dear Leader's message.Teachers can extend learning by having students:
- Write letters to themselves about what they can do to help the president. These would be collected and redistributed at an appropriate later date by the teacher to make students accountable to their goals.
MAN Obama has red mark on his scalp HE IS GORBY I KNEW IT ROFL
Okay Freepers how old is Helen really I hear she was George Washington prom date ROFL
MONK where is Ugliest dog I am sorry that Hugo Chavez didn’t see him ROFL
That got be scariest photoshop EVERRRR ON FR
How ironic. On the same day I call my local school district to ask if they are participating in the presidential adress to students on September 8th, they are showing a documentary on the Hitler Youth on the Military Channel.
lol
OMG! That’s fricking hilarious. LOL!!!!
Maybe you shouldn’t put ugliest dog there Hugo mug would kill anybody
It got be worst when Vlady carry that dog while drinking that vodka LOL! REMEMBER
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