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Cyrano

(15,041 posts)
Sat Jan 16, 2021, 02:05 PM Jan 2021

We shouldn't fear them. They should fear us.

In the 20th Century, America saved the entire world from fascism. That's the America that the vast majority of us believe in. Do this crazed punks and their wealthy puppet masters really believe they can kill democracy?

Even in the WWII era, there were many here who thought world fascism was a good idea. But they hid under their rocks and didn't dare speak up when Americans were dying to save democracy. Time we faced today's American fascists, regardless of their positions in our society, and made them fear our wrath.

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We shouldn't fear them. They should fear us. (Original Post) Cyrano Jan 2021 OP
THIS! So much---! nt Atticus Jan 2021 #1
Yep. dalton99a Jan 2021 #2
You can't be a fascist and a citizen of democracy cp Jan 2021 #3
Suggestions on how we do this Beachnutt Jan 2021 #4
Yes Cyrano Jan 2021 #5

cp

(6,634 posts)
3. You can't be a fascist and a citizen of democracy
Sat Jan 16, 2021, 02:13 PM
Jan 2021

The fascists among us have revealed who they are.

Cyrano

(15,041 posts)
5. Yes
Sat Jan 16, 2021, 02:48 PM
Jan 2021

Each and every one of us must speak up when we hear someone spouting Trumpism/fascism and call it out for what it is. Whether it's a relative, a neighbor, or a "friend."

And yes, this can be risky. But what about the risk of losing our freedoms? It seems to me that fascists don't hesitate to speak up and spread their poison. We must have the courage to stand up and speak the truth no matter how scared we are to do so.

(I'm not saying to stand up and speak out in front of a raging mob. But how often are you called on to do so? I'm talking about the venom you hear being spewed in your daily life.)

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