>>>At the same time I have nothing but contempt for people who trivialize it. [...] Unless you're referring to something of equal seriousness such as genocide any reference to the Nazi era is WAY over the top and of poor taste.

i don't know.. sure.. that reference is a kind of overused cliche.. and very often so in petty situations..
but truth is.. huge things start small.. it is all in the hearts of people.. it is all happening right now.. only in small scale.. there are nazis all around.. little nazis. in fact, i'd say we all carry a little nazi inside of us.. so let's be careful..