Re: Re: Purchased by another lender Bill, I gathered there must be something amiss, and this was the only post I read. Glad I missed it!
Re: Re: Re: Purchased by another lender Candidate C = Adolf Hitler Candidate B = Winston Churchill (I'm not so sure about this one, though .... ) -- lakpr
Re: Re: Re: Purchased by another lender That's exactly right. However, as history so correctly proved later, the impression of Hitler as perceived by the German public was an impression carefully crafted and foisted off upon the German people by the Reichstag. What came out soon after Hitler's rise to power was Hitler's enabling act of 1933. It is strikingly similiar to new laws being introduced into our nation's laws these days that would destroy the Constitutional freedoms that we have long enjoyed.The parallels with Hitler's Germany are breathtaking! Hitler's Enabling Act On March 23, 1933, the newly elected members of the German Parliament (the Reichstag) met in the Kroll Opera House in Berlin to consider passing Hitler's Enabling Act. It was officially called the 'Law for Removing the Distress of the People and the Reich.' If passed, it would effectively mean the end of democracy in Germany and establish the legal dictatorship of Adolf Hitler. The 'distress' had been secretly caused by the Nazis themselves in order to create a crisis atmosphere that would make the law seem necessary to restore order. On February 27, 1933, they had burned the Reichstag building, seat of the German government, causing panic and outrage. The Nazis successfully blamed the fire on the Communists and claimed it marked the beginning of a widespread uprising. Just before the vote, Hitler made a speech to the Reichstag in which he pledged to use restraint. "The government will make use of these powers only insofar as they are essential for carrying out vitally necessary measures...The number of cases in which an internal necessity exists for having recourse to such a law is in itself a limited one." - Hitler told the Reichstag. He also promised an end to unemployment and pledged to promote peace with France, Great Britain and the Soviet Union. But in order to do all this, Hitler said, he first needed the Enabling Act. A two thirds majority was needed, since the law would actually alter the German constitution. Hitler needed 31 non-Nazi votes to pass it. He got those votes from the Center Party after making a false promise to restore some basic rights already taken away by decree. However, one man arose amid the overwhelming might. Otto Wells, leader of the Social Democrats stood up and spoke quietly to Hitler. "We German Social Democrats pledge ourselves solemnly in this historic hour to the principles of humanity and justice, of freedom and socialism. No enabling act can give you power to destroy ideas which are eternal and indestructible." This enraged Hitler and he jumped up to respond. "You are no longer needed! - The star of Germany will rise and yours will sink! Your death knell has sounded!" The vote was taken - 441 for, only 84, the Social Democrats, against. The Nazis leapt to their feet clapping, stamping and shouting, then broke into the Nazi anthem, the Hörst Wessel song. They achieved what Hitler had wanted for years - to tear down the German Democratic Republic legally and end democracy, thus paving the way for a complete Nazi takeover of Germany. Today our leaders tell us they must have extraordinary powers to defeat terrorism and protect the homeland. And they admit that yes, some constitutional rights may seem to have been abrogated or given up but that we should not fear because they will take every precaution to be sure that the rights and freedoms are still protected and the new powers will only be used against the enemy who are terrorists. Ok. But what about the poor Jews who believed that and died horrible deaths as their reward for their belief and confidence in their Government? Maybe our present leaders are the best and would not trample on our rights but even so our present leaders will not be long in power. A few years at best and how do we know what the future will bring in the way of new leaders who may or may not have such lofty ideals? Will they also be ever vigilant that our precious rights and freedoms with be cherished and preserved? The price of liberty is eternal vigilance.
There is no reason to have lots of credit cards with 15,000 limits. haywood ======================= Unless you don't mind paying through the nose for auto and home owners insurance and getting fleeced on loans and interest rates. The END ************************* LB 59
