I'm not trying to defend/support the GP/sibling commenter, but rather to provide a more sober perspective for you to contemplate. The issue is not whether Nazi

I'm not trying to defend/support the GP/sibling commenter, but rather to provide a more sober perspective for you to contemplate. The issue is not whether Nazis were/are bad. You can feel safe in the assumption that all but an extreme fringe minority are in consensus that Nazi philosophies and practices were horrific beyond comprehension. What we should contemplate and discuss, however, is what were the economic and cultural conditions that led to the rise of Nazism in Europe in the 30s, and how it came to be accepted, supported and enabled/served by such a large proportion of the population. Only by fully understanding these issues can we take effective measures to ensure such a movement never takes hold ever again, and ensure that we as individuals are equipped with the strength and judgement to avoid succumbing to populist bigotry any time we see it.