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Yes it is a threat. Consider Hitler - democratically elected and serving the wants of the majority. Subsequently he dismantled the democratic institutions and s
by DenisM 8y ago
Yes it is a threat. Consider Hitler - democratically elected and serving the wants of the majority. Subsequently he dismantled the democratic institutions and sent millions to their deaths.
Democracy, in the modern sense of the word, isn't the unrestrained rule of the mob, it's a system of checks and balances that represent interests of various groups of people in order to make a more perfect union.
- justtopost 8y agoWow, that was quick.
- munk-a 8y agoWhen the subject matter involves autocrats and populism godwinson's rule applies a bit less since hitler is directly within the discussion.
- dragonwriter 8y ago> When the subject matter involves autocrats and populism godwinson's rule applies a bit less No, it’s just less surprising of a finding in that case. Remember Godwin's Law is: “As an online discussion grows longer, the probability of a comparison involving Nazis or Hitler approaches 1”.
- zAy0LfpBZLC8mAC 8y agoAt what point would you consider a comparison to or analogy using Hitler to be appropriate?