Question: You’re usually a reclusive shade. What’s up?
Hitler’s Ghost: It warms my heart what’s been going on in the United States over the last week and I just wanted to pay my respects.
Question: And that would be…?
Hitler’s Ghost: This fuss about an Arab company taking over management of some US ports.
Question: Well, surely you understand it’s a legitimate concern. After all, we’re worried about terrorism.
Hitler’s Ghost: Of course I understand -- and approve. We did the same back in my time. Seize on a little fact and then start making connections. Radical Muslims attacked the United States. Muslims live in the Mideast, the United Arab Emirates, home of Dubai Ports World, is in the Mideast, and so therefore, the US shouldn’t do business with them, or any Arab country, or really, when you think about it, any Arabs. Ah, I love it.
Question: That’s ridiculous. Members of Congress are just concerned. They just want heightened scrutiny.
Hitler’s Ghost: Of course they do. And it’s great to see the way Democrats and Republicans are coming together over this issue. People unite when faced with a common enemy. It works well, believe me -- find a scapegoat and the people will follow.
Question: Surely, you can’t be comparing this to what you did with the Jews. The United States would never do anything like that.
Hitler’s Ghost: Oh no. Just like you never rounded up Japanese during World War II and put them in concentration camps. Believe me, that was a delicious piece of hypocrisy. Let’s see. Today you’re banning Mideast businesses. I wonder how long it will be before you start making the Muslims in Detroit wear identity badges?
Question: There is a far distance between that and simply making sure the right people are managing our ports.
Hitler’s Ghost: Actually, the distance is shorter than you think. Keep up the good work. I’ll be watching.