Video: Why Do Politicians Use 'Hitler' In Arguments?
Whether it's Ken Livingstone or Boris Johnson, from 'Little Hitlers' to 'Grammar Nazis' .. the casual throwaway usage of these terms of reference when making comparisons to current events devalues and degrades the horror of WWII and the Nazis in Europe.
So why do so many politicians and commentators keep using Hitler and the Nazis as a reference point? Shock value and laziness.
So why do so many politicians and commentators keep using Hitler and the Nazis as a reference point? Shock value and laziness.