11-09-2016, 07:03 AM
(11-09-2016, 06:51 AM)Lods link Wrote:I find the Nazi references a bit of hysteria.
Trump's life experiences and the causes for the formation of his opinions are nothing like Adolf Hitler's.
The situation in Germany during Hitler's rise are nothing like the current situation in the USA.
You can draw parallel's with some of the oratory... but the Storm-troopers won't be marching into Mexico or Canada any time soon....in fact Trump is more likely to take America into an isolationist role....and that may be our greatest concern with this Presidency should it eventuate.
The basic system of Government there is "checks and balances" between the executive, legislative and judicial structure. Even in a situation where one party controls all three it is unlikely that these checks and balances wouldn't apply. In fact the greatest opposition for Trump may come from within his own party.
The principles and causes are similar - it's more a question of degree. We await now to see whether the underlying social and economic problems get addressed effectively. If they don't then what may happen next is extremely uncertain. Bear in mind that this is only the beginning of the story - it has a very long way to play out yet.
Reality always wins in the end.