In debate, there's whasits rule that claims the first to bring up hitler or nazism loses the point.
This, though, is a bit different. There is no debate, and this is our SecDef making a comparison.
Hitler demonized Jews; apparently, Chavez demonizes Americans.
Is there state control of the economy in Venezuela or is there still private ownership of business?
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Hitler demonized Jews; apparently, Chavez demonizes Americans. "
That's true. But Hitler did a lot more than that.
Let me know when Chavez starts rounding up Americans, putting them into cattle cars, and sending them to death camps.
Hitler wasn't known for demonizing the Jews, he was known for exterminating them, to the tune of 6 million.
Frankly, it (IMHO) makes Rumsfeld look ignorant of 20th century history.
That would be Godwin's Law.
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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1518620/posts
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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1564432/posts
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