March 25, 2003

Oh, Please... Paul Krugman: By

Oh, Please...

Paul Krugman:

By and large, recent pro-war rallies haven't drawn nearly as many people as antiwar rallies, but they have certainly been vehement. One of the most striking took place after Natalie Maines, lead singer for the Dixie Chicks, criticized President Bush: a crowd gathered in Louisiana to watch a 33,000-pound tractor smash a collection of Dixie Chicks CD's, tapes and other paraphernalia. To those familiar with 20th-century European history it seemed eerily reminiscent of. . . . But as Sinclair Lewis said, it can't happen here.

I'd say I'm as familiar with 20th-century European history as the next guy, but for some reason I don't find this even remotely "eerie." Here's a tip: outside of the hifalutin New York Times bubble, you don't do your case for the dangers of government/media collusion any good by leading with a Nazi comparison. Get a grip, man.

Posted by Dr. Frank at March 25, 2003 06:56 AM | TrackBack