Quote Originally Posted by JamesWales View Post
Ninian, you (and Lineker) seem to be suggesting that we are akin to 1930s Germany. I am saying we aren't, but we actually are trying to fix a broken and abused system.

Some facts from 1930s Germany:

Adolf Hitler gained power in Jan 1933.

Dachau (the first concentration camp) opened in March 1933

An election took place in November 1933 in which the Nazis were the sole party and thus held every seat in the Reichstag.

Within 12 years tens of millions across the world were dead.

Now I am more than willing to put money towards any charity you choose that if we are currently in the equivalent of 1933 (as the analogy suggests - a powerful fascist govt abusing foreigners) that in the coming year we will NOT be opening concentration camps or suspending democracy and this will NOT lead to millions of deaths.

What do you reckon? Happy to take up the bet or do you think the analogy is a bit weak?
Don’t be silly. We are talking about the language used to dehumanise fellow human beings. No one said anything like what you’ve posted above. It’s all in your head.