I'm sure by now most of you have seen the latest outrage:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zrsl8o4ZPo

I don't recall anytime in the past 30+ years (won't say exactly how much longer as I would be dating myself) when US school students did any kind of "chant" for any president. I do recall, however, that this kind of behavior was rather encouraged at certain points in time in other countries under other leaders (Hitler's Germany, for example). I know, I know - "It could never happen here." And, yes, I'm sure the "progressives" will simply say that I'm being racist, bitter, and clingy again.  But, seriously, folks. What would the (liberal) media have said if a similar chant had happened during George Bush's presidency (either George)? Or Ronald Regan's presidency? Even in the wake of the September 11, 2001 attacks, children were not chanting in support of the president. Yes; they likely pledged allegiance to the flag or sang the Star Spangled Banner, but those support our nation not a specific president.

Just for a break from work, I did a little research. It's very interesting to look at the historical record of how Adolf Hitler came to power. Here's just one example: http://www.historyplace.com/worldwar2/riseofhitler/runs.htm. This page was posted in 1996, so it isn't something that's been recently put out there to "scare monger." Not everything is a parallel to recent events in the US, but there are enough parallels to consider. The Great Depression vs "the worst economy since the Great Depression." "...Goebbels also used new technology..." could be similar to the ways in which the Obama campaign used the Internet and other "new technology." And so on. Like I said, they aren't 100% parallel, but then again, Hitler did not win in his first attempt.

Does it seem as though I'm rambling? Well, maybe, but if you continue to follow the history of Hitler's Germany, you will run into the Hitler Youth and the girls' equivalent organization. Is the children's chant in the YouTube video only the first step toward similar indoctrination? Could it happen here? One hopes not.

Do your own research. Look at the historical record. The US is not the Germany of 1932. Neither is the US the Russia of 1917 (the October Revolution). However, we really need to watch what is going on in this country. It all begins with what many people believe is a good-hearted effort to solve a problem (health care?) and ends with ... well, again, look at the history.