I keep hearing how Obama has us on the road to Fascism. Not in every instance but he is largely traveling on the road Bush paved. Look what we were saying under Bush! This was a common theme of mine with Bush. Not only the 14 threads of Fascism but look at the 10 steps to end a Democracy. It is a quick one and I illustrate us! They blame everything on Obama too! Fascism under Bush
Now I want to relist the 10 steps listed to end a Democracy as they pertain to us and you will agree.
1. Invoke a terrifying internal and external enemy. The enemy is us! After 9/11 the Patriot act was passed, fear constantly pressed on us and Bush started his power grab.
2. Create a gulag . Once you have got everyone scared, the next step is to create a prison system outside the rule of law, FEMA Concentration camps!
3. Develop a thug caste: Blackwater and private security even at times various Governmental agencies.
4. Set up an internal surveillance system
5. Harass citizens' groups
6. Engage in arbitrary detention and release
7. Target key individuals: Threaten civil servants
8. Control the press
9. Dissent equals treason: We know only Bushco can commit treason as they set up their new America
10. Suspend the rule of law: The John Warner Defense Authorization Act of 2007 gave the president new powers over the national guard. He can now send New York's national guard against another State if "He" deems necessary!
Remember the 14 common threads of Fascism: keep the entire world in mind but particularly how everyone of them applies in America today. This is scary!
* 1. Powerful and continuing expressions of nationalism. Bingo!
* 2. Disdain for the importance of human rights. Bingo!
* 3. Identification of enemies/scapegoats as a unifying cause. Bingo!
* 4. The supremacy of the military/avid militarism. Bingo!
* 5. Rampant sexism. Bingo, Bingo, Bingo!
* 6. A controlled mass media. Bingo!
* 7. Obsession with national security. Bingo!
* 8. Religion and ruling elite tied together. Bingo!*
9. Power of corporations protected. Bingo!
* 10. Power of labor suppressed or eliminated. Bingo!
* 11. Disdain and suppression of intellectuals and the arts. Bingo! (at the link read how it does apply)
* 12. Obsession with crime and punishment. Bingo!
* 13. Rampant cronyism and corruption. Bingo!
* 14. Fraudulent elections. Bingo!*
Read the explanations it's alarming
Even more frightening is a collection of news articles dating from the start of the Bush presidency divided into topics relating to each of the 14 points of fascism including proof in pictures.Blow by blow examples in pictures of American Fascism under Bush George W Bush and the 14 points of fascism - Project for the OLD ...
James Joiner
Gardner, Ma
http://anaverageamericanpatriot.blogspot.com
8 comments:
The real issue is what are the controlling factors in the background? We've witnessed Obama pander to the corporations on more than one occasion. It's obvious that he's now being backed by big oil and wall street and I'm almost certain that the insurance companies lined a few pockets. So as we move into the midterms keep an eye out where the corporate money is flowing and you'll see it's influences.
One last point. If the corporations manage to take over the internet then all bets are off. We might as well unplug and return to snail mail because then corporate fascism will have won. Remember congress only does what it's told and that wouldn't be us.
As disappointing as Obama has been we can be certain if Johnny Bomb Iran was president we'd be in another war with two more radical right Supreme Court Justices.
"Could be worse." Our new National Motto?
Demeur you know this is a corporatocracy. They own this frigging Government and country. We are merely an inconvenience to be dealt with as they need our taxes and our children to fight and die for them.
Your right Dave but the wars are still coming. New motto: could be better but not under Republicans!
While I am not sure they actually run the media, they run the more vocal segments of it such as FOX "News" and talk radio.
And you're right AAP, they sure do have a disdain for intellectuals and the arts. I am not sure mainstream America has such a disdain, but the handful that would want to enslave the country sure doesn't seem to like people who are creative, and especially inquisitive: "Religion and ruling elite tied together".
Bingo, indeed.
Both lists you posted are right on, and the Sinclair Lewis quote is one of my very favorites because for me it smacks so much of truth.
Snave it is scary isn't it, what it means for our future especially if Republicans get back in and finish us and Bush's agenda off.
Could be worse but I don't know how. I'd bet that if grandpa McCain were in he'd die from the stress and then we'd have Sarah to deal with. God there's a thought.
30 million out of work and they worry about a mosque being built.
Those right wing fear mongers really piss me off. The guy wanting to build it was Bush's representative and he is great. There is already one near by. There are 2 churches, a brothel, and bars closer than that center. I am so sick of this screaming BS just to bring down Obama and get those scum in to finish us off.
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