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To: RFT1
Lets see what democracy got the world, in the 1790s, it gave France the reign of terror in France, in the late 1920s, it gave Germany Hitler. We can not view the world though the lens of US history.

Hold on a sec, professor. In case it might not have caught your attention, democracy is more or less what got us to where we are today, and, since you seemed to have slept through "History of the Weimar Republic 101", Hitler came to power through a bitch's brew of intimidation, subterfuge and critical problem with the constitution, article 48, which actually worked to undermined German Democracy.

39 posted on 10/05/2004 8:59:36 PM PDT by Pahuanui (When a foolish man hears of the Tao, he laughs out loud)
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The NAZI party in the 30 election and both elections in 32 got the plurality of the vote, and gave them the biggest share of seats in the German legislative body(dont feel looking up its name right now), and this is what gave Hitler the stage and platform to expose Germany to his "ideas". Yes, the NAZIs never gained a majority, but they gained enough influence to grab power without a coup. Kaiser Wilhelm II on the other hand would have thrown Hitler in jail in the 20s for his actions.


40 posted on 10/05/2004 9:34:42 PM PDT by RFT1
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To: Pahuanui

And while Hitler was thrown in jail by the Republic in the 20s, if the Kaiser was left in charge, he would have either been in prison for life or execuated for subversion, not repleased and allowed to pursure his political goals.


41 posted on 10/05/2004 9:37:26 PM PDT by RFT1
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