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Yes.
I heard the audio too, and as soon as I heard the teacher compare Bush to Hitler, I said, "Godwined!" That teacher and I probably share a similar voting record, but I cringe to think that people would ever connect me ideologically with this bozo.
Idiots who compare any politician to Hitler hurt their cause and demonize others in a fashion that can cause harm.
This teacher's rant was especially stupid. It could fit in well with statements like: "Then they made a small, economical car that regular folks could purchase, JUST LIKE HITLER!" "Then they held a parade, JUST LIKE HITLER!" "Then they got all raucous in a bar, JUST LIKE HITLER!" "Then they worked to improve rail service, JUST LIKE HITLER!"
So, Hyundai, Macy's, Norm and Cliff, and the Virginia Railway Express are all JUST LIKE HITLER!
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I think the Apocalypse is happening all around us. We go on eating desserts and watching TV. I know I do. I wish we were more capable of sustained passion and sustained resistance. We should be screaming and what we do is gossip. -Lydia Millet
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