The Kristallnacht of the 1%

[carlfense]

I'm sure that most of the news junkies here saw this when it was published:

Writing from the epicenter of progressive thought, San Francisco, I would call attention to the parallels of fascist Nazi Germany to its war on its "one percent," namely its Jews, to the progressive war on the American one percent, namely the "rich." . . .

http://online.wsj.co...316913982034286

 

 

 

Here's by far the best reaction that I've read:

. . . This claim manages simultaneously to be so logically ridiculous and morally hideous that Perkins deserves every bit of abuse he's already receiving.

 

But I think we're missing the point if we see this as the gaffe of one aging, coddled jerk. Because it's only a more extreme and preposterous version of beliefs that have become increasingly widespread in the wealthiest sectors of American society, especially since 2008 and the twin events of the global financial crisis and the election of Barack Obama. . .

http://talkingpoints...tle-grip-part-2

[knapplc]

Class Warfare.

[TonyStalloni]

[NUance]

Yawn. Wake me up when they start throwing rich people in the ovens.

[strigori]

Yawn. Wake me up when they start throwing rich people in the ovens.

I'm rooting for guillotines.

[rawhide]

Brilliant. Threaten the people with the resources to NUKE you.