Well I have tried mightily to avoid these discussions primarily because I don't have the time, patience or desire to spend that precious time and patience in a debate with pathetic leftists who insist that any conservative is the embodiment of nazism. However, the more I read of this forum, I determined that sooner or later one of the intellectually bereft liberals around here would tweak me enough to obtain a response and sure enough, here it is. I had money on gsholtz or lord dork vader being the ones to incite me. By posting this list, you do exactly what you are proclaiming you are NOT doing and that is offering a side by side comparison of President Bush to Adolph Hitler.
I have seen numerous specious claims of President Bush failing to fulfill his National Guard duties but no proof. Provide the proof or are you denigrating service in the National Guard? There is absolute proof that he served, none that he failed in his obligations, merely rumors, missing paperwork and failing memories. I have tried to obtain my fathers records very recently and guess what. They are not available. Destroyed by fire. Provide the proof or quit citing innuendo.
Hitler: Elected to office democraticly.
Bush: Installed to office after losing popular vote.
You still can't let go of 2000. Hitler was elected democratically. We live in a Constitutional Republic and President Bush was elected within the law. If you don't like the law, work to change it. Don't snivel about the outcome and then force the issue to court which is precisely what algore attempted to do.
Hitler: "I believe that I am acting in accordance with the will of the Almighty Creator"
Bush: "God told me to strike at Al Qa'ida and I struck them. And then he instructed me to strike at Saddam, which I did. With the might of God on our side we will triumph."
I don't recall ever reading that precise quote from the President. If he actually made that statement then please, A) provide the time and place or speech during which the quote was made and B) explain to me what is wrong with the quote if he did make it.
Hitler: Demonized first Czechoslovakia and then Poland as threats to the national security, before invading and laying waste to each.
Neither of which had attacked Germany, an absolutely illogical argument.
Bush: Demonized first Afghanistan and then Iraq as threats to the national security, before invading and laying waste to each.
Is there any doubt that Osama Bin Laden is responsible for the attacks of September 11, 2001? Is there any doubt that he was harbored by the government of Afghanistan? WE WERE ATTACKED!!! What part of that statement fails to penetrate the opacity of your mind? In the aftermath of the terrorist attacks President Bush laid out a doctrine for dealing with terrorists and their sponsors which he has maintained. If you disagree with the Bush Doctrine thats fine, I have some problems with it myself but it is effectively American Policy at this time and distorted comparisons to one of History's greatest mass murderers is specious. Ok so the Iraq war has drawn the ire of leftists everywhere. Well is there any doubt that Saddam sponsored terrorism? Is there any doubt that he was in violation of 17 separate UN resolutions.
The left so often cites the UN as the authority on world relations and insist that we subjugate our sovereignity to them. Where is the outrage when France or China engage in unilateral military actions?
Bush: Launched an assault on Constitutional freedoms, one under the guise of "Homeland Security"
Again, I have serious reservations about the Patriot Act however A) we are at WAR and B) where is the outrage over the actions of socialist/liberal icon FDR during WW2. How many Americans were locked away at anyone of several detention centers "for the duration", without due process.
If you want to dislike the President and his policies thats fine. Lord knows how I disliked IMPEACHED ex-president Clinton and his policies. Please however, keep your hatred in check enough to make lucid arguments otherwise you relegate yourself to sophistic and fallacious statements and comparisons such as those you provided.
Well now that I've blown a sizable amount of precious football Sunday time to a rebuttal, I guess I can go back to remaining out of these left/right threads. Phew...do I feel better though...
