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You have heard on numerous occasions: "We are democratically elected
government, you should trust us".  Let us recall some lessons of
History.

Lesson 1. Mussolini was democratically elected in 1922.  He
"democratically" convinced Parliament to give him special powers. 
Then in 1926 there was an attempt to kill him (or he arranged it), he
declared "Homeland" in danger, all who were not with him, were against
him (sounds familiar?) and should be "brought to Justice" (sounds
familiar?), meaning - jailed.  And if you think, he did it against the
will of Italian people, think again: he was very popular, he had as
much popular support as Bush.  He declared himself Duce, and he was
seen like Duce by majority of Italians.  Had he been as smart, as
Franco, and stayed neutral, he would have been ruling Italy until his
death.

Lesson 2. Hitler was democratically elected in 1932 (I am not sure
about exact date).  In 1933, he orchestrated fire in Reichstag,
declared the Homeland in danger, and did more or less exactly as
Mussolini did.  Fuehrer in German means the same as Duce in Italian. 
He was loved and supported by majority of Germans.  He promised them
prosperity and security, and he delivered.  Majority decided that if
he had to "step on some toes" to achieve it, it was OK.

The Jews had to be rounded up and sent to concentration camp, it was
quite profitable, their property was confiscated, their golden teeth
were melted enriching Homeland, and even their bodies were useful: a
good soap was made.  Germans were quite happy.  They decided that it
was fair, because Jews were nothing, but cancer on the Homeland, and
you get rid of cancer by cutting it out.

I am aware of numerous patriotic responses to my postings, where
people sincerely claim that they are living in a FREE country and want
to keep it that way, and if Bush has to "step on some toes", it is OK.
 Guess what!  German people under Hitler felt exactly the same way,
and it was a SINCERE feeling.  I was born and lived for 39 years in
the USSR, and I assure you, that Soviet people (99% of it) sincerely
loved Stalin, and one of the most popular songs had words: "I do not
know any other country, where a human would be breathing more free
than in the USSR", they SINCERELY thought, that Stalin had to step on
some toes in order to guarantee their security, and I assure you, that
they had better reasons to believe.  Imagine that you are the only
capitalist country in the world, and you are surrounded by hostile
Communist countries.  How would you react?

Patriotism was Hitler's weapon, patriotism was used by Mussolini,
patriotism is being used by Bush.  You may say that Bush is not
Hitler.  Yes, but he is pretty close to Mussolini.  He put about 2000
innocent people in jails and is keeping them there, without laying any
charges.

Patriotism is the best weapon of all scoundrels.

Fabrikant

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