11/17   Why is there not a corollary to Godwin's Law that specifies that
        discussion ends whenever Stalin or Communism is invoked?  They serve
        exactly the same purpose as mentioning Nazis or Hitler: to stifle
        thoughtful discussion and provoke anger.
        \_ you're taking it all too seriously, son.  let it go.
        \_ It's called Niwdog's Rule.
        \_ Nah, in American culture, Hitler==evil. Stalin doesn't evoke much
           of anything. It doesn't matter what he did, it's not part of pop cul-
           ture to know or care about that. It goes back to WW2 when he was an
           ally, hence no propaganda against him. Communism is a big yawn also,
           China is still "communist" and this is not a problem for consumers
           or politicians.
           of anything. It doesn't matter what he did, it's not part of pop
           culture to know or care about that. It goes back to WW2 when he was
           an ally, hence no propaganda against him. Communism is a big yawn
           also, China is still "communist" and this is not a problem for
           consumers or politicians.