Maybe we have to inform some of them that Churchill, whom Trump seems to regard well, railed, in the wilderness years against the Nazis, and then fought them to the death; allying himself with anyone that would oppose fascism and nazi-ism, including Uncle Joe, eventually.
And when they claim equivalence between the Nazis and the Communists, it might do to gently remind them of the category error they are making. Though the Communists killed more, they didn't do so on the basis of race or disability.
And yes, the Commies murdered all of their political opponents. And so did the Nazis.
I don't like either, but I can make a judgement on the moral differences despite the death tolls.
Normally I'm pretty consequentialist about things; however, just sometimes, politics can take on a deontological edge.
![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
timeasmymeasure
no subject
Date: 2020-10-01 07:50 am (UTC)And when they claim equivalence between the Nazis and the Communists, it might do to gently remind them of the category error they are making. Though the Communists killed more, they didn't do so on the basis of race or disability.
And yes, the Commies murdered all of their political opponents. And so did the Nazis.
I don't like either, but I can make a judgement on the moral differences despite the death tolls.
Normally I'm pretty consequentialist about things; however, just sometimes, politics can take on a deontological edge.