Quote:Nope. I use Duke as an example of an American politician who used, and now uses race (since he's basically placed himself beyond the pale in terms of politics (pun intended)) as a political weapon or tool. Your decision not to grasp that is unfortunate. The Nazis have nothing to do with it.
I'd say the problem here, Jester, is a Canadian demonstrating once again a failure to grasp American politics. You are the one trying to shoehorn the Nazi into the conversation, and in doing so only display another measure of laziness or ignorance. I'll go with intellectually lazy, since you tend to be quick on the uptake.
Pete said: "That 'church', if it were white, would have eagles with swastikas in their talons on either side of the cross and would be denounced for racism."
Hm. What group is symbolized by Eagles and Swastikas? Oh, right. The Nazis.
And in the previous thread on this topic, who was Kandrathe dragging out for comparison? Oh, right. Hitler. (And Jim Jones, for good measure.)
And who are you bringing out? David Duke, famed Holocaust denier who believes Hitler was a great guy for fighting the interational Jewish-Communist conspiracy.
Yeah, I'm really just trying to shoehorn the Nazis in here. Who knows where kooky old Jester gets these nutty ideas? Must just be a typical Canadian failure to comprehend American politics.
-Jester
Afterthought: Perhaps, with the most charity I can muster, one could day that David Duke is merely a Neo-Nazi. If that's the argument, then fine, you're comparing Wright to *Neo-Nazis*, not Nazis proper. Forgive me if I do not find this to be much closer to the mark.