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Originally Posted by Crécy

First of all, I certainly did not compare you to nazis, I compared you to german people of that time. Or do you think all germans were nazis?

Yeah Its about a similar mentality, Post Nazi germany was screwed economically by sanctions and depression, the quality of life was beyond miserable, people rallied around hitler because he gave them hope, a scapegoat and the promise of revenge.
Likewise in the aftermath of 9/11, Americans rallied behind Bush for similar reasons. Ditto for us Brits after 7/7.
Typical human behavior, it can happen in any country thats going though a bad time, nazism has nothing to do with it.
It can be potentially dangerous, because people are at their most prone to being manipulated when they are afraid.
Just as Goering pointed out 70 odd years ago.

***8220;Of course the people do not want war. But after all, it is the leaders of the country who determine the policy, and it is always a simple matter to drag the people along whether it is a democracy, a fascist dictatorship, or dictatorship. Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is to tell them they are being attacked, and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism Herman Goering, Nazi Leader-Nuremberg Trial.