Many have wondered why the Russians aren’t outraged at Putin, for his cruel, un-called for, attempted destruction, of innocent Ukraine. Putin calls his actions ‘getting rid of Hitler.’ Hitler has been gone for 40 years, but a comparison between Hitler and Putin is uncanny, and especially when most of the Germans under Hitler, and most of the Russians under Putin, are being kept blindfolded by propaganda, which paints both as heroes, not monstrous villains. Next, is a paragraph from page 185 of a book written by Thomas Sowell in 2005, titled “Black Rednecks and White Liberals.” The title, has nothing to do with my subject, but the book is well written and scrupulously researched on several subjects, and this is part of his exegesis on Germany.
“Hitler counted on no enthusiasm for war, on the part of the German people. On the contrary, he preceded his invasion of Poland, with elaborate charades of seeking peace. In order to make it appear that the Poles had attacked Germany, he staged border incidents, using Germans in Polish uniforms to fire weapons, and left concentration camp inmates dying, as “casualties” of the purported Polish attacks. None of this was expected to fool the outside world. It was considered necessary to fool the German people, who were insulated by a government-controlled press, suggests a serious difference between the aims and values of the Nazis, and the aims and values of the people whom they were leading and misleading. Differences between the goals and imperatives of the Nazis, and those of the millions of Germans living outside the Reich were even clearer.”
Now read the above paragraph, substituting Putin for Hitler and Polish people for German people. Both control and controlled the press and media. Both did almost the exact same thing, 40 years apart. Hitler needed an excuse for attacking Poland, and there was none. Putin needed an excuse for attacking Ukraine, and there is none. Both were and are, dictators. Both were and are, without a trace or any excuse for what they did and are doing. Both were and are, drunk with the desire for unlimited power, regardless of the cost to humanity and property. Both were and are, so greedy for power, that they can’t and couldn’t see the ultimate end of themselves and their nation. Hitler’s initial attacking of Poland, caused the Brits to stupidly declare war on Germany, and I certainly hope Putin’s attack on innocent Ukraine, does not continue as Hitler’s attack on innocent Poland did, which actually started WW II. I am desirous of Putin’s end being like Hitler’s, but not at the end of another World War. We can hope that Putin’s absurd desire to rebuild the Soviets, will not imitate Hitler’s desire to conquer Europe.
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Don Stott – don@coloradogold.com