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(Explanation: Please note that at the time of the Italian invasion of Egypt the opposing forces consisted of British and Commonwealth forces - other allies had either been forced out of the war or had not yet joined it.)
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| date      = May 14, 2007
 
| date      = May 14, 2007
 
| title    = Regarding Mussolini
 
| title    = Regarding Mussolini
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| titletext = Constantly stopping these briefings halfway through is becoming a pain.
 
| titletext = Constantly stopping these briefings halfway through is becoming a pain.
 
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==Explanation==
 
==Explanation==
{{w|Godwin's Law}} states that all conversations on the Internet, given enough time will devolve into comparisons to Hitler or the Nazis. A common expansion on this law dictates that, when Hitler or Nazis are mentioned, the conversation immediately ends and the person who made the reference is declared the loser. The scene in the comic is generals of the {{w|Allies of World War II|Allied forces}} briefing each other and strategizing defenses and offensive positions. Of course in {{w|World War II}}, most of the conversations would at some point come to the Nazis (as they were kind of a big part of WWII).
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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.
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The scene in the comic shows generals of the British and Commonwealth 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. 
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As the title text suggests, it would have been detrimental to the war effort if Godwin's Law had been enforced during those meetings.
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The joke is that Mussolini did share some qualities with Hitler; the comparison is actually valid and Godwin's Law should not apply.
  
 
==Transcript==
 
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:[A messenger arrives.]
 
:[A messenger arrives.]
 
:Messenger: General, Italian forces have entered Egypt.
 
:Messenger: General, Italian forces have entered Egypt.
:General: As I expected. This is a foolish move by Mussolini, but like Hitler he will no doubt force his commanders to—
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:General: As I expected. This is a foolish move by Mussolini, but like Hitler he will no doubt force his commanders to—
 
:Messenger: Hey. Godwin's Law.
 
:Messenger: Hey. Godwin's Law.
 
:General: Dammit.
 
:General: Dammit.
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Revision as of 09:50, 29 August 2014

Regarding Mussolini
Constantly stopping these briefings halfway through is becoming a pain.
Title text: Constantly stopping these briefings halfway through is becoming a pain.

Explanation

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.

The scene in the comic shows generals of the British and Commonwealth forces discussing about Benito Mussolini's invasion of Egypt. Mussolini and Hitler were each commanders of Axis powers during 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.

Transcript

[Three people are standing around a map. One of them is pushing something with a stick.]
[A messenger arrives.]
Messenger: General, Italian forces have entered Egypt.
General: As I expected. This is a foolish move by Mussolini, but like Hitler he will no doubt force his commanders to—
Messenger: Hey. Godwin's Law.
General: Dammit.
General: You know, this may become a problem.


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Hitler? I 'ardly KNOW 'er! ...Sorry. ‎162.158.72.191 (talk) (please sign your comments with ~~~~) Hey! Godwin's Law.

Note: in 2017, Mike Godwin said it's not wrong to compare Trumpism to Nazism. -- 162.158.159.132 10:42, 15 May 2023 (UTC)