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Originally Posted by Sea Demon
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Originally Posted by Takeda Shingen
Führerkult is apt terminology for what is happenening in the American politics of the Right. Some people will simply cling to Bush, regardless of the failure of his administration's policies. You don't need a dictator or genocide for similarity.
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Actually, the hate emanating from the left/socialists/anti-war groups is like a true cult of hatred. Have you heard some of the things these people claim? Hating Bush for them is like to love Christ to a Christian. I went to an anti-war rally in Golden Gate Park (San Fran) to laugh at some of these dolts a few months back, and it was like a religious revival of pure hatred. Never seen anything like it. I'm sure George Bush watches these videos, hears their claims and chuckles. |
Of course, the Fürerkult goes both ways. I think Bush got to be way too much of a symbol.
Personally, I don't think he deserves any of it - that is, neither the hate by the left nor the idolization by the right. Both sides made a big symbol that goes beyond what's appropriate to his post - of, IMHO, a bad politician.
But as for a big potential mess 'caused' by something like this - Archduke Franz Ferdinand, anyone? :hmm: