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Moms for Liberty chapter apologizes for quoting Hitler in its newsletter (apnews.com)

submitted 1 year ago by Exaggeration207 to c/politics

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The first version of the newsletter included the quote, “He alone, who OWNS the youth, GAINS the future,” and cited Hitler. While the origin of the quote is not entirely clear, it has been attributed in numerous historical texts to a 1935 rally speech by the Nazi leader.

Late Wednesday, after The Indianapolis Star reported on the quote, the local Moms for Liberty chapter updated the newsletter to add a “context” section.

“The quote from a horrific leader should put parents on alert,” the updated version read. “If the government has control over our children today, they control our country’s future. We The People must be vigilant and protect children from an overreaching government.”

By Thursday morning, the chapter had removed those versions and posted its new copy of the newsletter, replacing the Hitler quote with the chair’s apology.

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[–] AnonTwo@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

For some reason, this reminded me of the Twilight Episode "Still Valley" . A confederate army getting the power of the devil, and with it a surefire way to win the war. By the end of it, they burn the book of witchcraft, saying "If the confederacy is to die, let it have died on hallowed ground"

It reminded me of it because this is a good quote, and it's a wise strategy. But at the principle of it... if you're desperate enough that you need to gather the advice of nazi's to win your battles, then you probably didn't deserve to win in the first place. And if you stand with it, it's all you'll be remembered for.