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Originally Posted by soopaman2
He didn't compare Obama to Hitler. He was simply trying to draw an extreme parallel.
Also this is relevant.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Godwin's_law
It is the tactic of taking opposing things and trying to draw them as far apart as possible, usually evoking fascism or Nazism. Used as an attempted "argument ender".
Look through heated debates in more hostile forums, you will see that Godwins law applies. It started off as a humorous observation that holds actual scientific value. |
Yeah I know all about Godwins law. But i'm not Godwin so his laws do not apply.