the great opponent of trade unions speaks

[writerspleasure.livejournal.com]

In the present state of affairs I am convinced that we cannot possibly dispense with the trades unions. On the contrary, they are among the most important institutions in the economic life of the nation. Not only are they important in the sphere of social policy but also, and even more so, in the national political sphere. For when the great masses of a nation see their vital needs satisfied through a just trade unionist movement the stamina of the whole nation in its struggle for existence will be enormously reinforced thereby.

Before everything else, the trades unions are necessary as building stones for the future economic parliament, which will be made up of chambers representing the various professions and occupations.

- Adolf Hitler, Mein Kampf, c/o http://thegraph.com/2011/02/hitler-didnt-outlaw-unions-as-a-national-socialist-he-went-double-down-on-them/

Comments

[obaona.livejournal.com]

Creepy, and a wonderful quote. Thank you.

[writerspleasure.livejournal.com]

the wisconsin protesers have been insisting that walker is like hitler and stalin on the basis of trade union policy. some people need schooling in history.

[hannahsarah.livejournal.com]

Some people need schooling, period.

There, fixed it for you.

[pat-t.livejournal.com]

Wonderful quote. I admit I had to go back and see who did the post when I was halfway through the first paragraph. Then I saw who actually said the quote and I'm grinning like a fool.