Early Warning Signs Of Fascism

[MrScorpio]

[sakabatou]

1. Sounds just like Fox "News" and Republicans

[teddy51]

2. Seems like were pretty much there, huh? n/t

[movonne]

6. Yes we are...and the little bit that is left is going fast...

[GopperStopper2680]

3. One wonders how long it'll be before the GOP institutes Goose stepping.

It can't be far off.

[Uncle Joe]

4. Kicked and recommended.

Thanks for the thread, MrScorpio.

[siligut]

5. Then it probably is a duck

Just waiting for the conditions to be right.

[Cal33]

26. If the right-wingers win in November, the conditions will be right. We'd have a dictatorship. I

think this time the situation is that serious and dangerous.

[Nye Bevan]

7. Early signs of non-fascism

- Member of racial minority elected to the Presidency, carrying states like Virginia and North Carolina;

- Wars being ended overseas; combat troops being withdrawn;

- Gay rights expand as more and more states enshrine marriage equality into law;

- Vast range of sources of news and commentary, representing every conceivable political viewpoint, all operating without the slightest hint of censorship or Government interference;

- The ability to debate, freely and openly on an internet message board, without any fear of reprisals, the question of whether or not we are living under "fascism".

[davidthegnome]

9. Good post

I also liked the OP - I think you're both right, to an extent. There are freedoms still, rights and protections that keep us from truly becoming a fascist state, though that time may be approaching. I am proud of the President, proud of the American people for electing him and look forward to what else he may accomplish if given the opportunity.

That said, political forums are monitored frequently by government agencies, as are the most popular blogs and sources of news. At this present time, it would be absurdly difficult if not impossible to maintain any sort of control over freedom of speech here on the net (where I expect we find the "real truth" more often than we would from the MSM). There have, however, been a number of attempts at censorship and government influence - mostly from the right wing. No, I do not think we are yet a fascist Country, I do believe though, that we are in danger of becoming one. The early warning signs are indeed there.

[tiny elvis]

12. yes

there are important reasons why fascists need a supreme leader for life
when policies and ideologies become extremely crude or savage
they must be associated with a strongman above civility and consent, saving us from disaster

what we have is the supremacy of capitalist imperialism, which is bad enough
no need for debatable, half baked models worked to fit prejudice

[Cal33]

29. If Democrats win the presidency and large majorities in both houses of congress,

they'll be able to undo much of the damage caused by the right-wingers. I think
Obama has learned his lesson, but will he have large majorities in both houses?
It's highly iffy.

[gratuitous]

8. "Disdain for Human Rights"?

Oh, I suppose you think everyone should have a fair trial, a chance to face his accusers, and be accorded due process before we execute them, huh? Well, that's just not convenient a lot of the time, and besides, it's their own fault if those Enemies of the State don't turn themselves in. And anyone in the vicinity of those Enemies of the State.

We esteem human rights so highly, that we think only certain humans are entitled to them!

[abelenkpe]

10. Disdain for intellectuals and the arts?

rampant sexism?

Labor power suppressed....

[fascisthunter]

11. there's your modern day right winger

[Iliyah]

13. Welcome to the Republican Party

and their commandments.

[Go Vols]

14. .

[Marley01]

15. We are there

America need to wake up. NDAA, cannot protest candidates, rise in police brutality, allowed to kill our own and to be keep indefinitely in military prison without trail. OWS needs own help, we need protests like in the 60's.

[Dragonfli]

19. We also can not in all honesty blame only the GOP anymore, those things are being expanded,

NOT reigned in by the current administration. You get to vote on wedge issues and wedge issues alone. The police state and corporate control are growing under both parties.

I suppose the good news is that on wedge issues we still have a choice, just not on any of the things you mentioned.

I know many of you don't like this news, but blame the news and not the people that comment on it.
Please.

[chervilant]

34. Absolutely, and

we MUST remove the mote from our own eye, before we address the ocular health of anyone else.

[Dragonfli]

36. It does not appear that that mote will recieve any care in the immediate future, such is the way of

Citizens United and competing money men buying policy from both sides.

[Autumn]

16. So it finally got here.

K/R

[cbrer]

17. United States...

It was fun while it lasted.

[libtodeath]

18. It was over for america when that hate filled bag of rot stole the 1980 election

from President Carter.

[Gold Metal Flake]

20. It's not fascism until it's 100% totalitarian.

10% = 0%
50% = 0%
95% = 0%

Only Franco's Spain or Mussolini's Italy in 1939 can even be compared to fascism, and then it's still not quite far enough. This will be explained to you on many other threads in DU. So, rest easy. All is well. Until it's not. But it's never not so it still is. Forever. So shut up. Puppy picture.

[MrScorpio]

25. Granted... But how do trends look though? nt

[Gold Metal Flake]

30. Obvious treands will be dismissed by those claiming "historical perspective".

You and I agree on the trends. It's just never enough for those with the 100% requirement.

[dont h8--appreciate]

21. Uber charismatic leader...

[MrScorpio]

22. Do you have any likely examples of a current or past fascistic Uber charismatic leader in mind? nt

[lpbk2713]

23. Forty minutes.

Come back when you can stay longer.

[MrScorpio]

24. Nowhere near the speed record though

What a slacker

[Gold Metal Flake]

32. ...

[lunasun]

35. yes Hollywood Raygun was the start!! Still worshipped today even after death like Peron or Mao

[krispos42]

27. So what's on TOMORROW'S Faux News' tv listing?

Oh, more of the same.

[Octafish]

28. Like a NAZI?

Know your BFEE.

[HangOnKids]

31. That Nasty Little COWARD!

I get pissed off every time I see that photo. Hell I get horked off whenever I see any photo of that shit weasel.

[Phlem]

33. uh oh

you said the word that should not be said. If your not careful some A$$hole in this board will whip out the clipboard and check off a stupid rule that renders your argument invalid, you know like how the Godwin Rule is invoked and used by people who can't reason or parse the rest of the data in your argument. Mostly used by the republicans here on DU.

Thankfully I'm with you and totally understand.

-p

[fascisthunter]

37. oh, no... we can't take you serious because you used the "N" word!

that shit doesn't exist in the US!!!!!