Editing 261: Regarding Mussolini
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+ | {{w|Godwin's Law}} states that all debates on the Internet, given enough time, will devolve into comparisons to Hitler or the Nazis. A common expansion on this law dictates that, when such a comparison is brought up, the debate immediately ends and the person who made the reference is declared the loser. | ||
− | {{w| | + | The scene in the comic shows generals of the {{w|Allies of World War II|Allied forces}} discussing about {{w|Benito Mussolini}}'s invasion of Egypt. Mussolini and Hitler were each commanders of {{w|Axis powers}} during {{w|World War II}}, so comparisons between them are almost certain to arise. |
− | + | As the title text suggests, it would have been detrimental to the war effort if Godwin's Law had been enforced during those meetings. | |
− | + | The joke is that Mussolini did share some qualities with Hitler; the comparison is actually valid and Godwin's Law should not apply. | |
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