If you believe fascism doesn't exist in the United States, think about informing your
boss you have persuaded a group of people at your firm into joining or starting a
"Union."

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We do not fear remote and unlikely challenges; we fear immediate and real threats.

We fear the term fascism because it exists very close to the surface of America's skin. We
are wise to be afraid. We are unwise to ignore the subject.

Corporatism, or corporate fascism, is the American form of this disease. It has thrived here
unchallenged for several decades. And it has rewritten our language of social discourse at
the same time it has taken half the wealth of this nation and concentrated it in the hands of a
few.

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Becoming a Democracy is no panacea for the potential ills of self governance. Tyranny of
the majority can come in many forms, and one of them is corporate fascism.

Among the most dangerous states in modern history were two Democracies, Italy and
Germany. Both chose, by democratic means, the leaders of their respective political parties
and nations -- and then terrorized the world. Both nations, civilized and Christian and
modern, lost their way.

History teaches us that in times of perceived crisis, even citizens of good will can choose
badly, and then be unable to turn back.

The warning signs around us are clear and abundant -- a rising nationalism that approaches
jingoism; an open and aggressive anti-liberal sentiment that labels dissent un-American and
castigates moderates as traitors; a disregard for international opinion and even international
law; misuse of the military in poorly-justified (and potentially unending) wars; a desire to
change the Constitution and other instruments of governance in order to disenfranchise
various left-wing (not right-wing) minorities; and the use of symbols like "freedom" and
"democracy building" to justify misinformation, war, and the actual trammeling of freedom and
civil rights (the very foundations of democracies).

As a nation, we are on dangerous ground.

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Jesus med, do you masturbate to the jacket sleeve of Naomi Wolf books too?

A real leftist would be giving us chomksy.

Next time I'll find a quote from old Noam, just for you.

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Nicely put. I may end up quoting this one day, your words are very strong and effective.

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... Good one, Miss.

Med ... Hell ya, man ... start quoting Chomsky. Nothing like an America hater quoting another America hater.

Vi

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You just don't get it do ya redd? I knew you were dense, but damn not that dense.

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Med the problem with your Socialist view is that 99% of Americans are against that kind of society (including myself). Where did I get the 99% number? I pulled it out of my ass.... but I'm betting it's pretty accurate.

The United States is a Republic. Our government isn't the best... but I believe it's the best (excluding the current moron in chief) on the planet. I'd stand up and fight against anyone who tried to change that.

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Our form of government is the best. The problem is the type of people we've elected. Unfortunately carving the rot, mold and worms from the apple will leave the core.

Not that just having the core would be a bad thing in the case of our government. 1 President, 100 Senators, 800, 1,700 or 10,034 Representatives (depending on how many you want.), 7 Supreme Court Justices.

Then there'd be 1 Governor, however many State Legislators, and however many state judges in each State.

And on down to the county and municipal level. Put a moratorium on government expansion for a decade, and use the taxes to pay off the national debt. (The IRS isn't really that necessary) Then once the National Debt is paid off lower taxes, and re-issue the freeze for another 10 years. After that see what people want their government to do, or not to do, and abide by it...

Of course after 20 years of independence, liberty and freedom I don't think any one would want to return to chains, slavery and involuntary servitude.

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There are 9 Supreme Court Justices. Beyond that I didn't get the gist of your post.... my apologies.... I'm a bit high

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