Change - Agents of Change - Democratic Underground

ashling

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Sat Jan-19-08 01:44 AM
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Change - Agents of Change

I mentioned in an earlier thread in another forum that Adolph Hitler was a great agent for change in the 1930s, and that the reasons for his catching on in Germany at that time were much the same as many of the reason's for Ronald Reagan's rise to power here in the 80s.

Apparently I posted it in the wrong forum, so I will post this comparison between Hitler and Reagan herein GD-P.

I would appreciate your inciteful and considered comments.

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ashling

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Sat Jan-19-08 07:09 AM
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1. kick

n/t

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NoBorders

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Sat Jan-19-08 07:11 AM
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2. Shooting for another locked thread?

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ashling

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Sat Jan-19-08 02:27 PM
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3. Actually, I was shooting for a little intelligent discussion

You think that is possible over here?

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ashling

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Sun Jan-20-08 01:27 AM
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4. kick

I guess the lack of response answers my question.

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bridgit

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Sun Jan-20-08 01:40 AM
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5. I don't think there's any comparison. By reading, say, Toland's ...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Toland_(author)">Adolf Hitler, or others as well, one is able to see the overview about how completely drained Germany was after failed policy, war, and military excursion. Reagan only had to contend with Jimmy Carter, and his corporate backers i.e. the keynote speaker at the opening of Disneyland...a piece of cake by comparison

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robbedvoter

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Sun Jan-20-08 01:43 AM
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6. Are you also saying that he came to power due to the ineptitude of the liberals

and their attempts to slice the pie rather than grow it? because in that case, you may get some arguments.

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Adsos Letter

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Sun Jan-20-08 02:00 AM
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7. I would say that one comparison would be...

the way Hitler tapped into themes ingrained in much of the German culture, and used them for his own purposes; Reagan did much the same thing, exploiting cultural and patriotic themes to drive his message.

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ashling

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Sun Jan-20-08 02:06 AM
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8. Ding, Ding, Ding

exactly

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