[a fool in paradise]

He went into production in 1938. There was opposition from the get go.

Here’s a recent article on the matter.

http://www.vulture.com/2014/12/charlie-chaplin-great-dictator-history.html

[NFHale]

I hear you, friend.

The point is, it did get released. It didn’t get pulled, cancelled, etc.

There was more spine then. Germany already proved they were the aggressors.

My old man was Airborne in WWII. He said the country knew it was just a matter of time before we got involved.

Dictators are the same no matter what time period they’re in - they can’t stand being ridiculed.

The DIFFERENCE is the will of ordinary people - to either stand up and give the guy the middle finger, or lay back and enjoy being raped.