All quotes at the beginnings of poems are attributed to the writings of Adolf Hitler
Rallies
“I use emotion for the many, and reserve reason for the few”
Do you want to be a dictator?
Do what Hitler did. Get the people excited
at rallies and such. Get them clapping, stomping,
and shouting out loud. It'll look like
they're showing you more love in a crowd.
Lies
“If you tell a big enough lie and tell it frequently enough, it will be believed.”
Tell your people a big lie or two,
and make sure that lie fits into your overall plan
of gains you want to make in the future, so
make that lie as big and convoluted
as you can.
It's not like you're telling someone something
in the hope that they will be deceived,
but if you keep telling that lie over and over
and over again, sooner or later
it will be believed.
More Lies
“The great masses of the people will more easily fall victim to a big lie than a small one.”
You can control the opposition with more lies.
Does it matter which lie you're telling?
Not as long as you have control of the crowd,
and they're cheering and stomping and yelling,
and it makes you feel so damned proud!
You smile as they stomp and cheer.
You've got them in the palm of your hand!
There's a glint in your eyes because
they've accepted all your lies and
you're the most popular person in the land!
Even More Lies
“It is not truth that matters, but victory.”
You'll get the people on your side
if the lie is big enough,
and you're standing there speaking,
looking happy, sounding loud.
There's no reason to care whether
a statement is true or not,
when it's winning that makes you feel proud.
Alliances
“Any alliance whose purpose is not the intention to wage war is senseless and useless.”
You have an alliance behind a treaty, you say
with countries you're obliged to defend.
Hitler said unless those countries will help you wage war,
you must ask why you are defending them for?
Certainly not just to be a friend!
Some would say that using your time, money and weapons
in their defense, is an admirable thing to do,
but Hitler would say that unless you're profiting up front
don't bother defending those countries
unless they're big enough to bother with you.
Violence
“The first essential for success is a perpetually
constant and regular employment of violence”
Make sure you do all sorts of things
to show how divided we are.
We've had racial problems before, so
include the violent element at each demonstration,
and people will begin to align themselves
with one faction or the other
as racial intolerance and violence
sweep across the nation.
Honesty
“and in certain circles, honesty is taken as an index of stupidity”
When a victory comes, make sure it's your victory;
it happened, and you're the reason why.
Make sure you brag and boast about your accomplishments.
Tell them how great you are,
how intelligent you are. Don't be shy!
Tell them you did it all by yourself,
and make sure you smile.
Then tell them you did it all for them,
they make you proud, and they
make you walk the extra mile.
With each victory you have,
make sure to give credit
right where credit is due,
and that means taking care to pile all the praise
right on top of little old you!
You can do this well, if you try,
and remember that you never need
to tell the truth,
as long as the actions you talk about
sound great in a lie.
Success
“Success is the sole earthly judge of right and wrong”
Hitler is saying be careful which side
of an argument you choose;
you want to be perceived as a winner,
and you never want people to think you could lose.
For people to ally with you,
your words must just be popular;
they need not be true.
Humanitarianism
“Humanitarianism is the expression of stupidity and cowardice”
Did Hitler mean that only those who are ignorant and fearful
can be humanitarian and humane?
Was he also saying that only those without empathy
can be evil enough to go far in the world,
to make gains?
We must choose on which side of the spectrum
we wish our leaders to fall.
Shall they be evil, benefiting only themselves
and their kind,
or humanitarian, benefiting us all?
Opponents
“The leader of genius must have the ability to make different
opponents appear as if they belong to one category”
If you want to become a dictator, make sure
to attribute every thing that's being done against you
to one group; the other party might work well.
They are the ones causing you trouble,
so blame them for each and every mess,
except, of course, on those special occasions,
when you need to blame the press.
Guns
“to conquer a nation, first disarm its citizens”
You want to be a dictator. If you do this right,
the people will be so upset with all the violence
that they will say-they will DEMAND-
that you take their guns away.
Act apologetic, as if it's the one thing you really
hate doing, so when the guns are gone,
and it's all over and done,
you can pat yourself on the shoulder.
You're a dictator now;
the game has finally been won!