It's no wonder to me that the only right leaning people that are posting here are borderline idiots or trolls. (With certain exceptions, including the OP of this thread)
Since when is TomCat "right leaning"
And PLEASE. Stop referencing Adolf Hitler....it is very disrespectful. Leave that tactic to Glenn Beck.
What is "disrespectful" about my referencing that quote? Did you even consider the context?
I see many parallels between the current national mood and the political climate in the United States compared with Germany in the 1930's - pervasive anxiety, the tough financial situation, the rise of nationalism and faux patriotism, the longing among many for more "traditional" values and a more "traditional" way of life reminiscent of times past, xenophobia, the scapegoating of immigrants, aliens, racial, religious and sexual minorities, strident voices in the political debate shouting down voices of reason, the rise of hate groups, the determination of an extreme right-wing minority to "take the country back" and set the course for the rest of us.
In light of all that, in light of the theme of propaganda I was discussing with ScotchIrish, in light of the manner in which the American public is disengaged from the operations of government and the realities of the political process, unquestioningly accepting stories told by the media and certain charismatic political leaders - I think this quotation is entirely apt, and it might give thinking people pause. Knowing that the author of the quote mastered the art of propaganda and used it to launch his horrors on an unsuspecting world, makes it all the more powerful and resonant in my mind. Is it "disrespectful" to be reminded of lessons of history that could serve as a caution for today?
"What good fortune for those in power that people do not think". -- Adolf Hitler
Is it improper to reference Hitler or the rise of Nazism in any context? I posted that quote thoughtfully and deliberately - not as a "tactic" as you say, but hopefully to cause people to "think" and to reflect.
I take umbrage at being compared to Glenn Beck. I will assume you missed the point.