Well, that was a mistake

[mrs_sweetpeach]

I just watched WWII veteran receives standing ovation, 'USA' chants after moving speech (98-year-old WWII veteran Sgt. William Pekrul throws strong support behind Trump). I had my doubts due to that "strong support behind Trump" in the title, but I've been listening to a number of WWII veterans speak lately and thought I should hear him out. I rather wish I had a transcript of this speech as I'd like to annotate/rebut parts of it. I started disagreeing not too long after he began speaking. For the most part I am inclined to believe those alive during that war were the Greatest Generation, although the ecological havoc that was left behind by war efforts is still being discovered. And I think many of our problems with our southern borders is due to the economic harm our policies have caused in Latin America. I was hopeful when Sgt. Pekrul (ret.) began talking about Hitler but then dismayed when he didn't see the parallels between Hitler's audiences and the behavior of his own.

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[siberian_skys]

I wish I could say I was surprised. I don't understand why these old guys don't see the parallel between Hitler and Trump. I see these WWII era men in their MAGA hats all the time down here. It takes all I have to not ask them WTH?

[mrs_sweetpeach]

Since I rarely leave the house I don't see them in person, but I would like to respectfully ask them about the parallels I see. I don't want to argue; I want an honest conversation. If I knew how to arrange such meetings, I would love to have them.

[siberian_skys]

That's where I am. I don't want to be disrespectful to a member of the Greatest Generation, but I want to understand how they can support a man for president who's biggest aim in life is to be dictator for life.Not only is there a correlation between Trump and Hitler there's one between Hirohito and Mussolini. I'm really scared this coming election especially consdering who Trump chose as VP.

[mrs_sweetpeach]

Yes, me too.

[siberian_skys]

And I don't have a current passport. I keep wondering if I should rectify that. You should read On Tyranny.

[mrs_sweetpeach]

This book? Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century by Timothy Snyder

I looked for On Tyranny on Hoopla and came up with a number of books with that in the title.

[siberian_skys]

Timothy Snyder is right. I double checked. It's in my book shelf.