By J.D. Thorpe - from Townhall.com
The “N” word is a deplorable utterance that has elucidated the ignorance of a certain demographic in our country for many decades. We should condemn and reeducate these individuals whenever they use this hurtful word. It is simply unacceptable in America for liberals to continue to refer to conservatives as Nazis.
Last week at a union protest in Trenton the Vice President of Communications Workers of America, Chris Shelton, came close to using this barbaric language, but exercised slightly more tact by only referring to New Jersey’s Governor as “Adolf Christie.”
But the insinuation was still evident. This type of vituperative language from the left is not uncommon. Liberals have a long and sordid history of attempting to inculcate society with the idea that American conservatism is synonymous with Nazism.
Yet ironically the philosophical origins of Nazism are much more closely aligned with the views of today’s progressive liberals. Both hold highly statist views on the role of government in society – including a vehement hatred of free enterprise.
On the opposite side, two of the main branches of conservatism – paleoconservatism and libertarianism – find the origin of their free-market beliefs in the works of economic luminaries Ludwig Von Mises, F.A. Hayek, and Milton Friedman.
Not only did these economists/thinkers espouse the polar opposite views from the Nazis; they all belonged to a religion that was not quite tolerated in Nazi Germany.
In fact, Mises immigrated to America in 1940 over concern that the Nazis would take over Switzerland where he was teaching at the time.
Despite overwhelming evidence that refutes their claims, liberals continue their mission to besmirch conservatives with this dishonest campaign.
Throughout Obama’s presidency, good-natured tea party activists – individuals who advocate for fiscal responsibility, free markets, and limited government – have drawn constant comparisons to Nazis.
In March, union protestors in Madison held signs juxtaposing Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker’s picture with Hitler’s.
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