According to comments recently made by Hank Williams Jr., he not only feels justified in comparing President Barak Obama to Adolph Hitler, he also considers him "the enemy". Besides angering me (and apparently, some of the folks at ESPN), it brings some questions to mind. Foremost is: Why would any television network bring in Hank Williams Jr. for a political discussion? Ask him where the best groupies can be found. Question him on which drugs he normally abused before and after concerts. Seek the unbridled truth about his feelings on binge drinking. These are areas where he quite possibly has knowledge and even experience.
The comparison of Hitler and Obama is nothing new, I hear it often enough and am frankly sick of it. Have we invaded Canada or Mexico recently? Are we currently rounding up people of certain religions or ethnic backgrounds and exterminating them? Has President Obama declared himself part of some superior master race? If you answered "no" to these questions, then perhaps it's time you realized how ridiculous the comparison is. If you answered "yes", then you are so out of touch with reality that you are incompetent to even be involved in any political discussion. Tell the doctors to increase your dosage.
Most distressing is calling the duly elected President of the United States of America "the enemy". The fact that any sane American would make that statement is terrifying. Give it some thought. If (prior to May 2011) you considered Osama bin Laden as "the enemy" that is understandable. Considering the leader of your country as "the enemy" is treason. Dislike, disagree and distrust, all are reasonable responses. "The Enemy" is someone that is actively attempting to destroy you and must be stopped at all costs. If you still consider President Obama "the enemy" then you have but one option. Just as the American military (in which I proudly, and honorably served) did not stop until bin Laden was dead, you must do the same. Arm yourself, head to Washington and kill your enemy, or die trying. I'm reasonably certain of the outcome, but at least you will no longer have to worry about your enemy.
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Very good post Jeff. I do not endorse anyone who would utilize such vile comparisons. Your blog centered on Hank Jr, which is fine. But let us not forget there are many whack jobs out there who spew this line or carry such signs. Neither political side is immune either. I have heard just as many Liberals who called President Bush
ReplyDeleteHitler and also considered him the enemy. So for one party to rant of the other and not take the responsibility of chastising their own party is just being hypocritical. For my part, Hank ought to just learn to keep is 'Country Boy Can Survive' mouth shut.
"So for one party to rant of the other and not take the responsibility of chastising their own party is just being hypocritical."
ReplyDeleteI would have to agree with you here though I don't see the relevance of this statement to the above post. No where in the entry were any political party terms used. To assume this post was pointing a hypocritical finger at any one political party would only go to show how single minded the assumption is. The current president happens to be President Obama. That is why he is used as the subject matter. Considering the leader of the United States of America as an enemy is, and always has been, treason punishable by death.