Summary Of Quit Comparing Trump To Hitler By Michael Lind

Michael Lind's article "Quit Comparing Trump to Hitler" has, unsurprisingly going by the title, defended Trump against the excessive attempts in connecting the Republican candidate with the infamous German dictator. Unfortunately, most of Lind's defenses are as weak and narrow minded as the Republican he defends. Throughout the article, Lind continuously brings up other people also victims to Hitler comparisons. Lind uses obscure names and events to further support his argument. Glen Beck, a conservative radio host who I had no knowledge of prior to the article, is focused on for a full paragraph to show an example of media participating in the Hitler-comparison fiasco. Lind then discredits Beck's statement by bringing up Beck's history

Instead he endeavors to bringing to light Godwin's Law about online discussion veering towards comparing the subject to Hitler. In any case, the so called law was created on the internet and has since blown up into a variety of contexts and forms. The law has been parodied, becoming an internet meme with a page on Urban Dictionary. Granted, many things are listed within the latter, but it's exceedingly hard to take the law seriously with the fact in mind. By Lind's reasoning, such an excessive and nonsensical use of a statement would warrant a deteriorating value, would it

The article quotes Leo Strauss saying, "'A view is not refuted by the fact that it happens to have been shared by Hitler.'" It's true that just connecting a similar belief or policy to Hitler's isn't the best of arguments. But rather than worrying about whether or not the argument is solid, people should begin to question why there are still totalitarian government beliefs present in the twenty first century, an age of progressive social revolution. Furthermore, why are they present in a democratic preliminary election for candidacy? Trump has continuously expressed his bigoted views on foreigners. His Social Darwinist disposition and policies are very concerning for everyone not a white male. Trump's policies are reminiscent to preindustrial times, a time before social reforms and societal progress. If Trump somehow does come to power and holds Republican backing through his financial powers, many rights and liberties built up through centuries of work would be endangered. People don't compare Trump to Hitler just for his speaking skills, but also for Trump's highly oppressive policies. Likewise, both Trump and Hitler freely changed their policies to better suit a majority vote. No matter how Lind argues, there are undeniably striking