Sign in the crowd in Madison - "May 1933, Hitler abolishes unions"

[Bozita]

Seen on CNN.

[jillan]

1. I don't like it when they compare us to Hitler. It's too easy to be a hypocrite.

[proud2BlibKansan]

2. How is it hypocritical? It's true.

[fittosurvive]

28. Hitler was also a vegetarian...

Thus, we must assume that all vegetarians are fascists.

:sarcasm:

[Very_Boring_Name]

3. Please explain what is factually incorrect about the sign

[PerpetuallyDazed]

27. Nothing. Godwin's Law. That is all. n/t

[14thColony]

30. Godwin's Law serves more to suppress than to moderate

especially in cases where the comparison to the Third Reich is entirely legitimate and supported by the evidence!

As David Weigel says, "It's Time to Repeal Godwin's Law":
http://reason.com/archives/2005/07/14/hands-off-hitler

[Lars39]

4. You're in a "Right to Work" state, why on earth are you being critical

signage that states the truth?

[notesdev]

6. The Giffords Era of toned-down political rhetoric

now official over. Back to your regular programming...

[WinkyDink]

23. A spade is a spade.

[Electric Monk]

9. It makes a big difference if the comparison is based in fact or fantasy. It does to me, anyway.

Thanks for guaranteeing this thread will keep getting kicked back to the top all afternoon, though.

[RegieRocker]

15. Huh? We are not trying to abolish Unions!

I don't get your statement. They are the ones trying to exterminate Unions.

[DearAbby]

17. How is it this a comparison to HITLER?

Stating historical fact isn't equating anyone with Hitler. Don't see a Hitler mustache on Walker or any other Republican.

[JI7]

18. because their comparisons are not based on facts, saying we are communists and therefore like Hitler

like WTF ????????

[Enthusiast]

25. They are only comparing the Tea Party

backed-corporate power grab as fascism. And it is precisely fascism, right down to the attack on collective bargaining. Maybe you should learn a little fundamental pre-WWII history.

[Enthusiast]

26. Us? nt

[mimitabby]

5. and lest you forget, Hitler..

Hitler didn't START by abolishing Unions. He took lots of steps before he got there.

[AtomicKitten]

7. There was a prominent sign in the crowd yesterday -- "Who Else Outlawed Unions?"

Today they are sporting the answer to that question.

Thanks for this info.

[bluesmail]

8. HA! K&R for the truth of history. eom

[upi402]

10. Solidarity n/t

[yurbud]

11. charges of fascism were thrown about too lightly for decades, but it's warranted here

The word actually has a meaning, and this fits the template exactly.

[LiberalEsto]

16. +100

[Poboy]

12. truth

[Electric Monk]

13. Pic here

[Bozita]

20. Thank you.

[reggie the dog]

24. good sign

[alterfurz]

14. "Even Hitler waited 4 months before outlawing unions!"

Walker's only been in office 6 weeks.

[lpbk2713]

19. "Honk if you've ever heard of Martin Niemoller"

I think I'll have a bumper sticker like that made up and put it on my car.

I doubt if I'll ever hear from any mouth breathing RWingnuts. :eyes:

[Manifestor_of_Light]

21. They couldn't spell Niemoller.

Or Bonhoffer for that matter, speaking of Germans who spoke out.

[Hannah Bell]

22. kr

[Roy Ellefson]

29. abolishing labor unions

I saw acouple Hitler signs at the rally that I didn't think should been there--this one however was appropriate--this sign was both on topic and correct. It made no direct comparison between Walker and Hitler but merely pointed out a stark historical fact.