Russell,

On Fri, 15 Sep 2006 02:52:35 +1200, Russell McMahon wrote:

>...
> He is very what people would call "right 
> wing" in his beliefs. So much so that he considers Adolph Hitler to 
> have been "left wing" - and I can se why he says that, but most people 
> think of Hitler as having been far right wing

Well I've always thought the "wing" model of the political spectrum was not only oversimplified, but wrong!  There is a case for representing the 
thing as a cylinder, with moderation on one side, say the front, and the two extremes joining up round the back.  Stalin and Hitler (why are infamous 
people always known by just one name - unless they shot someone famous, when it's three?) were allies at one point - at least on paper - and yet 
their beliefs should have been opposite.  But actually their leadership styles were very similar indeed.

Anyway, we're not supposed to talk politics in here, so I'll quit while I'm behind!

Cheers,


Howard Winter
St.Albans, England


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