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Octafish

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9. Nov. 22, 1963

Reply to grasswire (Original post)

Mon May 5, 2014, 04:25 PM

May 2014

The moment President John F. Kennedy was killed, the democratic republic was overturned by a coup d'etat; evidently organized at the highest levels of the national security state by those who direct and manage the Secret Government. For the most part, from Vietnam to Afghanistan, it's been "Money trumps peace" ever since.

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When did America meet the definition of a fascist state? [View all] grasswire May 2014 OP

When someone decided that hysteria was... TreasonousBastard May 2014 #1

America is not a fascist state. Stop being hyperbolic. Throd May 2014 #2

Passage of the "Patriot Act." 1000words May 2014 #3

When you are not allowed to post such a question. former9thward May 2014 #4

Not entirely true BlindTiresias May 2014 #21

When we started electing "leaders" rather than representatives. Tierra_y_Libertad May 2014 #5

Let me ask the driver of the black van that just picked me up off the street. JoePhilly May 2014 #6

Not this shit again...n/t Godhumor May 2014 #7

That depends on your definition. Erich Bloodaxe BSN May 2014 #8

Nov. 22, 1963 Octafish May 2014 #9

I hear you. grasswire May 2014 #13

Perhaps when George H W Bush lied American into war on Iraq. Octafish May 2014 #22

Its been heading that way ever since 2000 election quinnox May 2014 #10

Never. nt hack89 May 2014 #11

I Do Not Think It Has, Sir The Magistrate May 2014 #12

Google "Operation Paperclip" warrprayer May 2014 #14

It was a dark and stormy night. randome May 2014 #15

We're not a fascist state yet. AverageJoe90 May 2014 #16

Wasn't aware it had. cherokeeprogressive May 2014 #17

When we are prevented from having this discussion. LanternWaste May 2014 #18

Well the way I UglyGreed May 2014 #24

This reminds me of cyberchondria. Tommy_Carcetti May 2014 #19

which disturbing signs have we not met yet? nt grasswire May 2014 #20

I think "Fascism" has ceased to be a useful descriptor of political systems. Maedhros May 2014 #23

good point nt grasswire May 2014 #26

Generally accepted fourteen signs of fascist society grasswire May 2014 #25

So forever SpartanDem May 2014 #29

Funny how "being arrested for speaking out against the government" is not on the list. Nye Bevan May 2014 #32

interesting that the list of components halts the conversation. grasswire May 2014 #27

Benghazi!!! GeorgeGist May 2014 #28

Bernard Gross published ''Friendly Fascism'' in 1980 Octafish May 2014 #30

OK, 'fess up. Did you get a speeding ticket yesterday? (nt) Nye Bevan May 2014 #31