All the greatest monarchs in history had to purge their empire by getting rid of threats and undesirables. If you aren't willing to do that, you can't rule with efficiency. All monarchs have known this. Even the greatest Caesars had to purge their empire sometimes.OutWest wrote:A man who led Germany to utter ruin was good at caring for his own people? A man who murdered tens of thousands of Germans because they disagreed with him was good at caring for his own people?fightforlove wrote:Hitler was brilliant on domestic issues, at restoring strength to Germany and taking care of his people, I love his "creators of culture" rhetoric; but he was ultimately a disaster as a military leader. His moves to take over Austria, Czech and even Poland worked; he could have even stopped after invading France and the low countries and enjoyed his spoils, but then his gigantic head began to get in the way. Failing to destroy the RAF or bomb Britain into submission was one thing, but his decision to invade Russia was ludicrous. His Generals knew better and tried to warn him. The only factor that could have changed that outcome is if Japan had also gone to war against Russia. Like Napolean, Alexander, et al, Hitler's zeal that got him to the top was exactly what also inevitably lead to his downfall.
Look at it this way. If you had to purge your body of harmful bacteria, germs and toxins, to make your body better, stronger and healthier, would you do it? Most likely yes. That's how rulers think. They see their country like their own body and soul, and want to do what's best for it. Try to see it from that perspective. They see the big picture, we don't.
Some would argue that the Allies caused Germany's ruin because they refused to accept Hitler's plea for peace. For example, Winston Churchill refused Hitler's plea for peace. He was adamant on war with Germany. You gotta wonder why. Probably because Germany was a threat to the hegemony of the British Empire and to the international banking cartel?
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Yes well another reason why people are fascinated with Hitler is because he is the personification of evil according to the Western media and history. And since we all have an evil side, we are fascinated by it since we are not allowed to delve into it too much or act out our "evil impulses". Thus we become fascinated by anything that personifies evil. That's a deep psychological reason.Luc Furr wrote:Do people secretly admire Hitler? Perhaps.
People lie, we lie to our families, friends, coworkers and even ourselves.
Here is a wacky example: We so often hear guys saying how disgusting ladyboys are but I was talking with a thai chap last night and he said that of the guys who see and initially walk away disgusted or uninterested in ladyboys about 50% return for sex.
Guess it is like Jack said, we can't handle the truth.