Very interesting post, and it makes sense.
Churchill obviously well-understood the 3rd quote on my FR home page, the two-paragraph one from Hayek. The last line sums it up:
"While to the Nazi the communist and to the communist the Nazi, and to both the socialist, are potential recruits made of the right timber, they both know that there can be no compromise between them and those who really believe in individual freedom."
Thanks for your service to your country, and to your country for being a great ally.
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