Brazil's culture minister fired after echoing Goebbels.

Brazil's Right Wing Culture Minister Roberto Alvim has been fired for quoting parts of a speech by Nazi Germany's Propaganda Chief Joseph Goebbels.

Brazil's culture minister has been sacked after using parts of a speech by Nazi Germany's propaganda chief Joseph Goebbels in a video, sparking outrage

And then there is the music.

Lohengrin by Wagner, Hitler's favourite composer, played in the background. Earlier, Mr Alvim said the now-deleted video was a "rhetorical coincidence

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And some have tried to make the argument that Germany's Nazi Party was Left Wing.

Need more proof it wasn't ?

a reply to: alldaylong

"Left wing" means different things in every political system.

But South America is rife with nazi supporters, for obvious reasons.

a reply to: alldaylong

Left/right is irrelevant when it comes to National Socialism.

Tyranny is tyranny no matter what label you put on it.

Doesn't seem that completely similar, its not even a quote . I think this is an overreaction.

a reply to: alldaylong

originally posted by: chris_stibrany
Doesn't seem that completely similar, its not even a quote . I think this is an overreaction.

a reply to: alldaylong

And the music ?

originally posted by: alldaylong
Brazil's Right Wing Culture Minister Roberto Alvim has been fired for quoting parts of a speech by Nazi Germany's Propaganda Chief Joseph Goebbels.

Brazil's culture minister fired after echoing Goebbels.....
And then there is the music Dammit! I told him not to go Yodelling in the Alps!

a reply to: alldaylong

And some have tried to make the argument that Germany's Nazi Party was Left Wing.

If you can show me where the American right is all into gun control, eugenics, a totalitarian all-powerful government and socialism then you might have a point.

Until then, nice try but just no.

a reply to: Lumenari

If you can show me where the American right is all into gun control, eugenics, a totalitarian all-powerful government and socialism then you might have a point

Can you point out where i have mentioned " The American Right " ?

Read my initial post again for your clarification.

a reply to: alldaylong


So the Nazi was fired, what is bad about this development?

originally posted by: Jonjonj
a reply to: alldaylong


So the Nazi was fired, what is bad about this development?

Good he was fired. Probably more out of embarrassment than anything else.

Bad he was stupid enough to do it in the first place.

originally posted by: alldaylong
a reply to: Lumenari

If you can show me where the American right is all into gun control, eugenics, a totalitarian all-powerful government and socialism then you might have a point

Can you point out where i have mentioned " The American Right " ?

Read my initial post again for your clarification.

People don't pay attention...often

www.theguardian.com...

Jair Bolsonaro just did what Bernie Sanders couldn’t

A politician sacked for saying something people don’t like? Color me surprised.

originally posted by: smurfy

originally posted by: alldaylong
a reply to: Lumenari

If you can show me where the American right is all into gun control, eugenics, a totalitarian all-powerful government and socialism then you might have a point

Can you point out where i have mentioned " The American Right " ?

Read my initial post again for your clarification.

People don't pay attention...often

www.theguardian.com...

After reading that article, it would seem Brazil is governed by a " Right Wing Funny Farm "

originally posted by: alldaylong
a reply to: Lumenari

If you can show me where the American right is all into gun control, eugenics, a totalitarian all-powerful government and socialism then you might have a point

Can you point out where i have mentioned " The American Right " ?

Read my initial post again for your clarification.

~sigh~

I read your OP and comprehended it.

Perhaps you should as well.

/facepalm

originally posted by: smurfy

originally posted by: alldaylong
a reply to: Lumenari

If you can show me where the American right is all into gun control, eugenics, a totalitarian all-powerful government and socialism then you might have a point

Can you point out where i have mentioned " The American Right " ?

Read my initial post again for your clarification.

People don't pay attention...often

www.theguardian.com...

They certainly don't.

No second line needed for you.

a reply to: Jonjonj

Link that he was a nzi? Link pleae ?

You children are funny’s , Wagner is awesome and a lot of speeches by nazis were great speeches , it’s like saying if you ride the same horse type as the Gus khan and utilise ole tribal conferences and his same rits then that person is a rape and pillage evil person, kids are funny

No where in that speech was their kill some Jews or blond hair only or we must conquer , take the context and quit trying to be a wimp thats always fang offenfed

originally posted by: Atsbhct
a reply to: alldaylong


But South America is rife with nazi supporters, for obvious reasons.

Where in the world did you get this info.?

originally posted by: alldaylong
a reply to: Lumenari

If you can show me where the American right is all into gun control, eugenics, a totalitarian all-powerful government and socialism then you might have a point

Can you point out where i have mentioned " The American Right " ?

Read my initial post again for your clarification.

Didn't you know Germany is in the US?

originally posted by: Blastoff

originally posted by: Atsbhct
a reply to: alldaylong


But South America is rife with nazi supporters, for obvious reasons.

Where in the world did you get this info.?

That is only in Argentina though isn't it? They ran to Argentina.