Hi All,
It's becoming a common place theme on the left that we are 'returning to the nineteen thirties' , because of Brexit and Trump. The problem with this thesis is that opponents of both, aren't in concentration camps or been shot. There's no book burning or general rounding up of groups the government doesn't like, be they ideological or racial . Congress and Parliament haven't been reduced to rubber stamps, there's no enabling act or 'strong men' in the wings* - Parliament is blocking Brexit against the wishes of the executive and Congress is busily trying to find any muck that will stick on Trump, with the desire for impeachment the end aim; in any case Trump is severely limited in what he can do in terms of legislation because of the robust opposition to his policies. Next year Trump will have to fight to be re-elected and there's a great possibility of another British general election. Above all there is still a free press, representing both left and right. And interestingly it is from the far left that the ultimate carnary in the goldmine of minority freedom (us Jews) is being threatened from. In fact what's worse with the left is that, unlike the far right, they simply can't see it . They deny it and get angry with you if you point out their racism toward Jews or just can't see it for what it is. But no this isn't a return to the 1930s. You will know when it is when you can't find any Jews left in Britain or the UK.
It's becoming a common place theme on the left that we are 'returning to the nineteen thirties' , because of Brexit and Trump. The problem with this thesis is that opponents of both, aren't in concentration camps or been shot. There's no book burning or general rounding up of groups the government doesn't like, be they ideological or racial . Congress and Parliament haven't been reduced to rubber stamps, there's no enabling act or 'strong men' in the wings* - Parliament is blocking Brexit against the wishes of the executive and Congress is busily trying to find any muck that will stick on Trump, with the desire for impeachment the end aim; in any case Trump is severely limited in what he can do in terms of legislation because of the robust opposition to his policies. Next year Trump will have to fight to be re-elected and there's a great possibility of another British general election. Above all there is still a free press, representing both left and right. And interestingly it is from the far left that the ultimate carnary in the goldmine of minority freedom (us Jews) is being threatened from. In fact what's worse with the left is that, unlike the far right, they simply can't see it . They deny it and get angry with you if you point out their racism toward Jews or just can't see it for what it is. But no this isn't a return to the 1930s. You will know when it is when you can't find any Jews left in Britain or the UK.
*You could say look at the Brexit party or Farage. But the thing is that Farage went into virtual retirement and would probably have gone into some other career- maybe a pundit for fox news or something, but it was only when Brexit wasn't delivered did he return to politics. This isn't the sign of someone who wants power for its own sake or for nefarious ideological reasons as in the 1930s.
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