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About all this 'since' business. I don't think I'm stupid, but when I think about bad things that have happened to 'this country' I don't think Hitler. Hence, the statement in the OP seems heavy-handed. Like Hitler was being used for effect. If it were being used solely as a chronological marker, it would have made more sense to use our president at that time.
I would possibly stand behind the statement: Bush is the worst thing to happen to this world since Hitler. But I would have to give the matter some serious thought.
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