PHILADELPHIA ā Last week, a local Indiana chapter of Moms for Liberty attracted attention for quoting Adolf Hitler in its newsletter. After the local paper reported the story, the group added additional ācontextā but kept the quote. Eventually, after it faced even more scrutiny, the organization removed the quote and apologized in a statement posted to its Facebook group.
That, however, was a big mistake, according to advice at the Moms for Liberty national conferenceās media training session Friday.
āNever apologize. Ever,ā said Christian Ziegler, the chairman of the Florida Republican Party. āThis is my view. Other people have different views on this. I think apologizing makes you weak.ā
He advised the attendees to instead make it clear that the Hitler comment was āvileā but to immediately pivot to make the point that Hitler indoctrinated children in schools and that thatās what Moms for Liberty was fighting against. Ziegler warned that any apology would become the headline, so that should be avoided.
You read that right. He said to not apologize for quoting Hitler. Thatās what weāre dealing with now.
Thatās not what he suggested to be done in real life. Thatās a point about being unable to strike a balance between two groups who do not see eye to eye. His only real life suggestion was that a general shouldāve continue his efforts further towards the sea. Thatās not genocide, thatās simply war.
Yes, itās a fundamental problem of life. Some people suggest compromise. Some people suggest a different kind of solution. A āfinalā solution so to speak.
Now you read this quote again and you tell me: Which of these solution does he suggest is best?
He was speaking in context of the game.