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Originally Posted by whell
A response to this is probably deserving of a separate post. However, my take on the history of prominent industrialists and social elite is that it was any number of diverse beliefs and causes that prompted these folks to believe that alignment with Hitler's Germany was the right thing to do. The common bond, however, seemed to be anti-antisemitism. Our experiences in WWII still have not caused some folks - including many in today's social / political / economic elite - to be cured of their antisemitism.
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Interesting point. It's a sad commentary on the human race that hate too often is the primary basis for alliances. Unfortunately, the US aligned itself with some pretty bad dudes because they were anti-communist.
Regards,
D-Ray