The dangerous era we live in is very similar to early 1939. The barbaric Nazi enemy has clearly demonstrated his intentions of global conquest. Do we continue to flounder and appease while the enemy continues arming, testing us and then attacks, or do we deny him the option of the preemptive strike - and hit hard and fast now?
While listening to John Batchelor the other night, I was introduced to the idea of 1938-ism (he's a 1938ist), 1942-ism, 1948-ism, 1972-ism, etc. After doing some reading up, I find it an interesting subject. I'm a 1938ist.
I found a website that had this to say about 1938ists:
"1938ists" believe that Iran's march toward nuclear power is the equivalent of Hitler's 1930s brinkmanship. While most '38ists still support the decision to invade Iraq, they increasingly see that struggle as the prelude to a broader regional conflict, and worry that we're engaged in Munich-esque appeasement….. If you hear someone compare Ahmadinejad to Hitler, demand a pre-emptive strike on Iran, or suggest that the Hezbollah-Israel battle is a necessary overture to a larger confrontation, you're listening to a 1938ist.
They also give examples of the other isms as well. The site can be found
here.