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Originally posted by Ronn_Bman:
You will find people that compare Bush to Hitler, but the trick is finding an even marginally credible person to do so with any realism. 
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If I were to compare Bush to Hitler, it would be for the sole reason that both individuals have such an ammount of authority over such a powerful machine that it is hardly rational to even consider giving them, or
anyone for that matter, that power.
The political system of one man having the opportunity to govern the finances, foreign affairs, internal affairs and so on of a country as powerful as Germany at the time of World War II or the United States at present day is IMHO a system that is ready for a drastic change.
Realism, or the ability to act rational for the same matter, is a principle that I think is bestowed to no one on this planet. Sure, you can tell yourself you live by the 'globally accepted' moral values [such as who is evil, and what is considered good] but emotion is a far more powerful tool than being rational is being realistic. In the heat of battle no one is innocent.
Solemnly blaming Hitler for what happened in WWII is as stupid as placing the blame on the guy who scored the own goal that lost the match.