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Originally Posted by Charlatan
Marv, I think you are missing the point made by the teacher, me, snowy's grandfather, and others... The point that we are not saying Bush=Hitler. We are saying that some of the PR tactics and some of the arguments Bush uses are reminescent of the tactics used by Hitler in the 30s on his rise to power.
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That's one point, and I have to admit that there are mitigating circumstances, e.g. what you said above, his asking for responses, etc.
However, I get the impression that this kind of stuff had gone on before, and it motivated the kid to bring a tape recorder. That would also explain what someone else said about their impression that the teacher was "baited" into the discussion.
Also, it strikes me as quite unfair for the teacher to have researched the topic thoroughly, and then ask a teenager, with no preparation, to respond.
Lastly, I don't know why, because there isn't a physical resemblance, but DAMN that teacher reminded me of Howard Dean. Can't say why.