Quote:
Originally Posted by karlsch
Now that they have worn out the Hitler references, the op-ed writers and political cartoonists who hate Trump are now comparing him to Mussolini.
The problem with that is not many Americans know anything about Mussolini. It might as well be ancient history.
According to the latest Gallup poll asking Americans to identify Mussolini:
25% said an expensive Italian sports car.
65% said a daily special at the Olive Garden.
10% said fongool.
|
There were posters here who had to ask who David Duke was and may not have had a clue what the Ku Klux Klan represents.
It just reminds us all that many of the people voting today were first graders when 9/11 occurred and their reference points are much different than those of us who've been around a little longer.
Also, as the people who witnessed WWII and the evils of the dictators of that day fade away, the young Americans won't have a clue who those people were and the heinous crimes against humanity they've done.
In my younger days being called a socialist, communist would get you in a fist fight. Not anymore.
Trump's use of references from Hitler, Mussolini, Stalin means nothing to these young voters and posters. But folks who've been around awhile sure do take offense to it.
The thing about Trump is he's not intelligent enough to produce his own coined quotes unless you find "Make American Great Again" or "You're a Loser" "You're a Liar" "Gonna Make Mexico Pay for It" quoteworthy.