It's an epithet that has been used -- and certainly misused -- but what is fascism exactly? Simply put: it's government that favors the corporation and not the individual. Mussolini defined and installed the "corporate state." Hitler had his version and of course there were others.
This political philosophy sought to demonize the labor movement and keep the oligarchical system in place in alliance with the banking cabal. There were many moneyed interests in this great country of ours that were absolutely swooning at Hitler's machinations and they longed for such a system here. A coup was in fact planned, in 1933, by banks, oil and other powerful interests. They thought they could convince the revered and charismatic General Smedley Darlington Butler to lead half a million veterans to help them with their coup. The plan was to install a sort of co-president, who really ran things and FDR would just be a ceremonial president. But when General Butler (the only soldier to receive two medals of honor) blew the whistle after leading the plotters on, it all fell apart. The General's book, War Is A Racket, includes his searing indictment of government and the oil empire; he said he did not want to sacrifice one Marine to help the oil czars and their minions with any more foreign conquests.
Today, no such coup was necessary because now it has been revealed that Justice Department lackeys stretched and tortured the law to issue secret rulings, which essentially state that the president alone can determine what laws he has to follow and that his interpretation of the Constitution is the final word. So now it is official: we are a Fascist country!
Some people saw it coming but they were ridiculed, marginalized, or ignored, or all three -- in that order.
With that in mind:
"The people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is tell them they are being attacked and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger...It works the same way in any country." Hermann Goering
I think the last time I saw you in person was some 50 years ago. You and Van had dropped by the West End Bowling Alley on State Street. What amazes me is you really haven't changed too much since you were a kid. Of course, although I knew Van a little better, I didn't run into you too much unless I was down the South End for something. You may or may not remember me. I went by Johnny at that time and was Curley Cote's best freind. I've run into Van a few times over the years and he has told me he still keeps in touch with you.
We ONLY have, what is it, near about 750 American military bases in 130 or so countries?
I mean, what fascist regime would want that?
ALL ABOARD
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if it looks like ...
if it sounds like a ....
and acts like a ......
Why is everyone so afraid of speaking the truth?
The way to STOP FASCISM is to follow the Constitution and impeach, imprison and impugn
fascists who lie, cheat and steal from our national treasury the way that the BUSH CABAL has done for 8 years.
Of course, it takes integrity, candor and truth
to follow the Constitution-
which we seem to hve lacked since allowing the fascist cronies of Bush to take over.
It's NOT THEIR FAULT, they are just taking CAPITALISM to its worst form and degree!
It's the fault of American public and mainly the Republican Party platform that encourages, enables and enriches those who follow the FASCIST agenda!
Reagan ushered in this era and it doesn't matter much if a dem or repub is elected because the big money is in charge.
This is why laws that protect the individual from the government are of the highest importance.
The police must be controlled and controlled locally.
We must remove all laws which prohibit one from their own definition of Life Liberty and happiness.
A person will do with themselves as they see fit and a person must have a 100% legal right to themselves, what they do to and with themselves.
Privacy must be protected...all personal info must be 100% the property of the individual it is about .
These are some of the things that must be done if you want your kids to grow up in a Free country.
Brave new World, 1984, and other books like these were prophetic. Almost forgot Animal farm.
MILLIONS and MILLIONS of people who believe you.
But what are we supposed to do about it?
People have no idea what to do.
research which candidates are NOT CFR members.
Some basic aspects would include:
No real power with a vote for citizens.
Corporate power merging with government power.
Corporate propaganda merging with government propaganda.
The use of lies about threats against the people, the purpose being to allow government to assume the role of protector.
It also may have a rich vs. poor component which would apply to the US today.
As for the one other time when we almost lost our nation to fascism.........a mind blowing 1/2 hour of BBC radio.....
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/history/document/document_20070723.shtml
Quite the coincidence that a Bush was in the mix back then too.
Perhaps it was only Germany that lost WWII, not the Nazis.
The fascists kept on fighting, quietly, patiently, in America.
First they "took" the Republicans.....in the early 80's with Reagan/Bush.
In the late 90's they got serious about "taking" the Democrats, using the DLC as Trojan Horse. Almost done, not quite.
Are we there yet?
Not in my opinion, though the fascists can see the finish line.....but there is a courageous little man with a pocket sized copy of the Constitution in his hand standing in their way.....he has lots of support too.
He is working to protect our nation.
More on him....
http://www.afterdowningstreet.org/node/29305
It will be much easier to stop fascism now before it is achieved, than if we wait 5 years until it is entrenched.
Corporate media tells you every single day that corporate controlled Democrats will save us.
Please take a serious look at Dennis Kucinich, and forget about corporate news.
Peace.