Neville Chamberlain thought he could reason with Adolf Hitler, another lawful leader of a sovereign nation.
Those who are ignorant of history are doomed to repeat it.
What have Obama and/or Biden done?
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Those who are ignorant of history are doomed to repeat it.
So you are saying an invasion of Iran would be a bad idea based on the result of our efforts in Iraq.
I'm so glad we agree.
I wasn't referring to an invasion at all. But, now that you mention it, I think the military is stretched too thin right now.
It was stretched thin 3 years ago. It's straight broke at this point.
You're comparing Adolf Hitler circa 1938 to a guy who isn't even in charge of the country?
There's a story about people in glass houses and rocks that comes to mind...
Not exactly from Merriam-Websters, but
Main Entry: his·to·ry
Pronunciation: \ˈhis-t(ə-)rē\
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural his·to·ries
a chronological record of significant events that may or may not have occured in your lifetime.
Quiet down, dickhole.Not exactly from Merriam-Websters, but
Main Entry: his·to·ry
Pronunciation: \ˈhis-t(ə-)rē\
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural his·to·ries
a chronological record of significant events that may or may not have occured in your lifetime.
The adults are having a conversation.
Hitler wasn't a terrorist either, genius.
WWII was the only "Just" war we entered in the entire 20th Century.
Comparing Ahmedinejad with Hitler is insult for Hitler.
The same could be said for comparing Bush and Blair with Churchill and Truman.
I'm sure vibiker is going to look up his fancy dictionary and make sure that we all understand the word terrorist.
What I was implying is that neither of their intentions or ultimate plans could have been, or can, be swayed by dialogue.
Hitler invaded several countries which Chamberlain did nothing to stop him.
Iran has not invaded anyone, nor is there proof they sponsored terrorism, the 21st Century version of invasion.
The CIA is even unsure if they are close to a bomb or not...
C'mon, when even France is telling them to stop trying to build a bomb, you've got to admit they're up to no good.
BTW, does your mom even know you're using her computer?
http://www.iht.com/articles/2007/12/03/america/cia.php
*yawn*
And the whole Chamberlin thing is not that he negotiated with Hitler, it's that he ACQUIESCED to Hitler. It's almost that he looked into his eyes and "was able to get a sense of his soul..."
Lesson learned - Never, ever, trust an (ex-)commie.
Did you looked that up in the dictionary as well?
I'm really, really, REALLY hoping that he didn't just call Hitler a commie...
No that was a reference to Vlad Putin.
He was a socialist, and that's close enough for a lot of people...
It's not even remotely the same thing, in fact at most points they are completely opposite. A lot of people need to go back to school.
Communism is a political system based on ideals. Few people have control of the system (the fewer the better). It is a very conservative system.
Socialism is an economic system based on distribution of wealth due to the benefits of industrialization. In this system, the entire populace (ie: many, many people) is supposed to take control of the economic system. It is a very liberal based system.
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Actually, Hitler wasn't a socialist, he was sort of a generic fascist and racist.
Just like Amadinajab isn't in charge of Iran. You went to high school in the US, right?
Hitler was actually a socialist. Socialism was appealing to the German people because of the dismal state the Europeans left Germany in after WWI and it raised the standard of living significantly.
Too bad he was also a nationalistic, militaristic, genocidal dictator.
Too bad he was also a nationalistic, militaristic, genocidal dictator.
No, he wasn't.
Hitler was very far right, actually. Private capitalists owned all production facilities. Economic dictatorship is not a socialist policy, it is the complete opposite. See my post earlier.
Socialism espoused all the things Hitler was against. Racial tolerance, freedom of reproduction, competition, nationalism etc.
Hey T, this is not a jab. This is just a question. What is the history behind the name NAZI? Was it used just to gain policial traction?
It's the shortened version of the German National Socialist Workers Party (Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei ).
Party ideals were anything but Socialist and were based purely around anti semetic beliefs instilled in the middle class at the time. The party offered to return control to the people, from "jewish capitalists".
Party ideals were anything but Socialist and were based purely around anti semetic beliefs instilled in the middle class at the time. The party offered to return control to the people, from "jewish capitalists".
As a state legislator, Obama sponsored and led unanimous, bipartisan passage of legislation to monitor racial profiling by requiring police to record the race of drivers they detained and legislation making Illinois the first state to mandate videotaping of homicide interrogations.
He sponsored a law increasing tax credits for low-income workers, negotiated welfare reform, and promoted increased subsidies for childcare. In 2001, as co-chairman of the bipartisan Joint Committee on Administrative Rules, Obama supported Republican Governor Ryan's payday loan regulations and predatory mortgage lending regulations aimed at averting home foreclosures.
Obama and Coburn introduced legislation that created http://www.usaspending.gov/ that allows you to see where your tax dollars are being spent.
Obama sponsored legislation requiring nuclear plant owners to notify state and local authorities of radioactive leaks (Source, created a bill that allocates money to try to help democracy in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where the atrocities there are absolutely terrible (Source).Obama also introduced the Iraq War De-Escalation Act of 2007. He sponsored the "Iran Sanctions Enabling Act" supporting divestment of state pension funds from Iran's oil and gas industry, and co-sponsored legislation to reduce risks of nuclear terrorism.
He sponsored an amendment to SCHIP that would provide one year of job protection for family members caring for soldiers with combat-related injuries.
Obama held assignments on the Senate Committees for Foreign Relations, Environment and Public Works and Veterans' Affairs through December 2006. In January 2007, he left the Environment and Public Works committee and took additional assignments with Health, Education, Labor and Pensions and Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. He also became Chairman of the Senate's subcommittee on European Affairs. As a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Obama has made official trips to Eastern Europe, the Middle East, Central Asia and Africa.
He sponsored a law increasing tax credits for low-income workers, negotiated welfare reform, and promoted increased subsidies for childcare. In 2001, as co-chairman of the bipartisan Joint Committee on Administrative Rules, Obama supported Republican Governor Ryan's payday loan regulations and predatory mortgage lending regulations aimed at averting home foreclosures.
Obama and Coburn introduced legislation that created http://www.usaspending.gov/ that allows you to see where your tax dollars are being spent.
Obama sponsored legislation requiring nuclear plant owners to notify state and local authorities of radioactive leaks (Source, created a bill that allocates money to try to help democracy in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where the atrocities there are absolutely terrible (Source).Obama also introduced the Iraq War De-Escalation Act of 2007. He sponsored the "Iran Sanctions Enabling Act" supporting divestment of state pension funds from Iran's oil and gas industry, and co-sponsored legislation to reduce risks of nuclear terrorism.
He sponsored an amendment to SCHIP that would provide one year of job protection for family members caring for soldiers with combat-related injuries.
Obama held assignments on the Senate Committees for Foreign Relations, Environment and Public Works and Veterans' Affairs through December 2006. In January 2007, he left the Environment and Public Works committee and took additional assignments with Health, Education, Labor and Pensions and Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. He also became Chairman of the Senate's subcommittee on European Affairs. As a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Obama has made official trips to Eastern Europe, the Middle East, Central Asia and Africa.
look at those verbs: "supported", "sponsored", "introduced", "held", "promoted", "left and took", "became chairman"
well color me nonplussed
just a nit, you can't sponsor a law; you sponsor a bill or legislation, which in turn may, or, (in his case most of the time) may not, become law. i'll wait while you update the wiki page
well color me nonplussed
just a nit, you can't sponsor a law; you sponsor a bill or legislation, which in turn may, or, (in his case most of the time) may not, become law. i'll wait while you update the wiki page
are you seriously nitpicking over mixing up law and legislation?
You were wondering what he has done in his limited time as a Senator, and I gave a quick rundown.
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You understand that what makes Putin dangerous has nothing to do with communism and everything to do with his KGB past as part of the Russian autocracy, an intense nationalism and belief in the right of a Soviet Union. He would be just as happy with a pseudo-capitalist autocratic empire as a pseudo-communist one.
No, no you don't.