Would Hitler have succeeded in the 21st Century?

[Just Me]

Today, more people have access to "information". Yet, corporate media (intertwined with this US governance) has greater influence, as well.

Perhaps, Hitler would be lusting off what's happening,...perhaps, not.

Whaddya' think? :bounce:

[lastknowngood]

1. He just did

n/t

[Merlot]

3. good one

[Democrat Dragon]

22. Agreed

and this time he has access to nuclear bombs.:scared:

[kuozzman]

2. He probably would have been the Chimp's running mate. n/t

[lonestarnot]

16. He was n/t

[jpgray]

4. Absolutely

Most of his tactics as far as propaganda work just as well today. An alliance with corporate power using media consolidation, along with the scapegoating of ethnic / cultural outsiders, is being used today by the Republicans.

[benburch]

5. Obviously...

YES.

The Bush administration are a bunch of murdering fascists, and they control the largest nuclear arsenal on the planet.

[i miss america]

11. As well as the largest nuke-yuler arsenal - YIKES!

[hyphenate]

6. Sure

He and the chimp are the same person. Isn't it obvious?

[rawtribe]

7. It's here:

http://www.bigeye.com/losingit.htm

[PROGRESSIVE1]

8. maybe

[TheWebHead]

9. big differences today

media and communication, and of course nuclear proliferation... You may be able to have a "Hitler-lite", but I can't see anything beyond that.

[dpbrown]

10. The 21st Century version is already succeeding

He's called GW Bush.

[patricia92243]

12. Not only could Hitler succeed in the 21st century, current events make me

understand more than ever how easy it was for him to flourish back then.

The more things change, the more they stay the same.

[mhr]

13. With So Many Sheeple, Fundies, Freepers, And A Compliant Media

ABSOLUTELY!

[me b zola]

23. All of the necessary ingredients

Now, create a scapegoat--ah, yes--we were,uh, attacked
Revoke civil liberties because of 'national security'
Destabilize your own economy
Destabilize almost an entire continent
Wage war to,uh,protect your people and insert the "right way of government" to as many "hostile nations" as necessary.

Let simmer, but don't forget to stir the pot often.

[BillZBubb]

14. Beyond a doubt.

Just be thankful the Chimperor isn't a galvanizing speaker.

Most of the information people have access to is tainted and twisted. Just remember back 2 years ago. All we heard was WMD this and WMD that, and it was all based on supposition without a shred of solid evidence. Still, 99% of the information supported it as did 90% of the people.

Goebbles would have even more success in today's world.

[gumby]

15. Rhetorical question?

?????

[Skittles]

17. republicans are succeeding

nt

[cire4]

18. Not in Germany, but definitely possible in the US/Russia.

n/t

[msongs]

19. he is too crude for today's era...need a prettier version and then

remember that almost all nazis were christians too (lutheran, catholic) so the base is still there.

but I think he would not succeed anymore than current nazis do.

too many information sources, and remember the real hitler controlled all the media except for incoming radio broadcasts.

Msongs
www.msongs.com/political-shirts.htm

[me b zola]

24. "a prettier version"

Could that possibly be a simpleton that people vote for because they would like to drink a beer with him? A 'simple man' who's elite family gained considerable wealth from association with Hitler, himself? A simple man who's critics, when lucky, careers are ended by digging to deep into the factual background of his life; the unlucky ones seem to commit suicide or have accidents at particularly higher rates than most folks.

Yes, yes. A prettier version.http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=156x367http://www.padrak.com/alt/BUSHBOOK_1.html#Nazi_Commerce<http://www.padrak.com/alt/BUSHBOOK_1.html#Nazi_Commerce<

[theresistance]

20. Agree with the above comments, but on a serious note

Germany in 1920's and 30's was a very unique time and its doubtful he could have succeeded at any other time, especially now.

[Blue_State_Elitist]

21. No, for the same reason that Kerry won the last election.

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