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.Thank you for posting that link. After reading the info I too am in the 1938sit camp.
We can not afford to play the same UN stall games Saddam was able to manipulate for so long. Instead of waiting for Iranian unthinkable we must neutralize the entire Tehran régime in quick order.