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If I could be sarcastic for a moment...
I'm sorry, but the Bush Administration calling someone else fascists is making me laugh; or it would, if it wasn't so serious and so sad. Why aren't those bastards on trial for crimes against humanity yet? BTW, that article is a fun one since it also features the idiot babbling of Sen Rick Santorum and some of that bullshit about "legislating sin." Because apparently the separation of church and state is a lie--not a "we just talked, nothing happened" kind of lie. But a "the earth was created in seven days and the dinosaurs never existed" lie. (Thanks: The Onion)
Of course, Mister Rumsfeld, it can't be that most of America disagrees with you; it's that our news organizations are being overrun with terrorists. Islamic terrorists. Because you can totally separate good people from terrorists simply on the basis of religion. That's why Christians have never been involved in any wars. Duh!
To be clear, here are some common symptons of fascist governments.
See if you don't recognize a few erie parallels.
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1. Powerful and Continuing Nationalism - Fascist regimes tend to make constant use of patriotic mottos, slogans, symbols, songs, and other paraphernalia. Flags are seen everywhere, as are flag symbols on clothing and in public displays.
2. Disdain for the Recognition of Human Rights - Because of fear of enemies and the need for security, the people in fascist regimes are persuaded that human rights can be ignored in certain cases because of "need." The people tend to look the other way or even approve of torture, summary executions, assassinations, long incarcerations of prisoners, etc.
3. Identification of Enemies/Scapegoats as a Unifying Cause - The people are rallied into a unifying patriotic frenzy over the need to eliminate a perceived common threat or foe: racial, ethnic or religious minorities; liberals; communists; socialists, terrorists, etc.
4. Supremacy of the Military - Even when there are widespread domestic problems, the military is given a disproportionate amount of government funding, and the domestic agenda is neglected. Soldiers and military service are glamorized.
5. Rampant Sexism - The governments of fascist nations tend to be almost exclusively male-dominated. Under fascist regimes, traditional gender roles are made more rigid. Opposition to abortion is high, as is homophobia and anti-gay legislation and national policy.
6. Controlled Mass Media - Sometimes to media is directly controlled by the government, but in other cases, the media is indirectly controlled by government regulation, or sympathetic media spokespeople and executives. Censorship, especially in war time, is very common.
7. Obsession with National Security - Fear is used as a motivational tool by the government over the masses.
8. Religion and Government are Intertwined - Governments in fascist nations tend to use the most common religion in the nation as a tool to manipulate public opinion. Religious rhetoric and terminology is common from government leaders, even when the major tenets of the religion are diametrically opposed to the government's policies or actions.
9. Corporate Power is Protected - The industrial and business aristocracy of a fascist nation often are the ones who put the government leaders into power, creating a mutually beneficial business/government relationship and power elite.
10. Labor Power is Suppressed - Because the organizing power of labor is the only real threat to a fascist government, labor unions are either eliminated entirely, or are severely suppressed .
11. Disdain for Intellectuals and the Arts - Fascist nations tend to promote and tolerate open hostility to higher education, and academia. It is not uncomm on for professors and other academics to be censored or even arrested. Free __expression in the arts is openly attacked, and governments often refuse to fund the arts. Wednes note: I do not neccesarily support government funded art.
12. Obsession with Crime and Punishment - Under fascist regimes, the police are given almost limitless power to enforce laws. The people are often willing to overlook police abuses and even forego civil liberties in the name of patriotism. There is often a national police force with virtually unlimited power in fascist nations.
13. Rampant Cronyism and Corruption - Fascist regimes almost always are governed by groups of friends and associates who appoint each other to government positions and use governmental power and authority to protect their friends from accountability. It is not uncommon in fascist regimes for national resources and even treasures to be appropriated or even outright stolen by government leaders.
14. Fraudulent Elections - Sometimes elections in fascist nations are a complete sham. Other times elections are manipulated by smear campaigns against or even assassination of opposition candidates, use of legislation to control voting numbers or political district boundaries, and manipulation of the media. Fascist nations also typically use their judiciaries to manipulate or control elections.
If only some other country would swoop in with their troops and save us from this evil despot and his fascist regime.
I bet if we had indigenous oil, they totally would.
Of course, Mister Rumsfeld, it can't be that most of America disagrees with you; it's that our news organizations are being overrun with terrorists. Islamic terrorists. Because you can totally separate good people from terrorists simply on the basis of religion. That's why Christians have never been involved in any wars. Duh!
To be clear, here are some common symptons of fascist governments.
See if you don't recognize a few erie parallels.
Courtesy of
djetteaporetics1. Powerful and Continuing Nationalism - Fascist regimes tend to make constant use of patriotic mottos, slogans, symbols, songs, and other paraphernalia. Flags are seen everywhere, as are flag symbols on clothing and in public displays.
2. Disdain for the Recognition of Human Rights - Because of fear of enemies and the need for security, the people in fascist regimes are persuaded that human rights can be ignored in certain cases because of "need." The people tend to look the other way or even approve of torture, summary executions, assassinations, long incarcerations of prisoners, etc.
3. Identification of Enemies/Scapegoats as a Unifying Cause - The people are rallied into a unifying patriotic frenzy over the need to eliminate a perceived common threat or foe: racial, ethnic or religious minorities; liberals; communists; socialists, terrorists, etc.
4. Supremacy of the Military - Even when there are widespread domestic problems, the military is given a disproportionate amount of government funding, and the domestic agenda is neglected. Soldiers and military service are glamorized.
5. Rampant Sexism - The governments of fascist nations tend to be almost exclusively male-dominated. Under fascist regimes, traditional gender roles are made more rigid. Opposition to abortion is high, as is homophobia and anti-gay legislation and national policy.
6. Controlled Mass Media - Sometimes to media is directly controlled by the government, but in other cases, the media is indirectly controlled by government regulation, or sympathetic media spokespeople and executives. Censorship, especially in war time, is very common.
7. Obsession with National Security - Fear is used as a motivational tool by the government over the masses.
8. Religion and Government are Intertwined - Governments in fascist nations tend to use the most common religion in the nation as a tool to manipulate public opinion. Religious rhetoric and terminology is common from government leaders, even when the major tenets of the religion are diametrically opposed to the government's policies or actions.
9. Corporate Power is Protected - The industrial and business aristocracy of a fascist nation often are the ones who put the government leaders into power, creating a mutually beneficial business/government relationship and power elite.
10. Labor Power is Suppressed - Because the organizing power of labor is the only real threat to a fascist government, labor unions are either eliminated entirely, or are severely suppressed .
11. Disdain for Intellectuals and the Arts - Fascist nations tend to promote and tolerate open hostility to higher education, and academia. It is not uncomm on for professors and other academics to be censored or even arrested. Free __expression in the arts is openly attacked, and governments often refuse to fund the arts. Wednes note: I do not neccesarily support government funded art.
12. Obsession with Crime and Punishment - Under fascist regimes, the police are given almost limitless power to enforce laws. The people are often willing to overlook police abuses and even forego civil liberties in the name of patriotism. There is often a national police force with virtually unlimited power in fascist nations.
13. Rampant Cronyism and Corruption - Fascist regimes almost always are governed by groups of friends and associates who appoint each other to government positions and use governmental power and authority to protect their friends from accountability. It is not uncommon in fascist regimes for national resources and even treasures to be appropriated or even outright stolen by government leaders.
14. Fraudulent Elections - Sometimes elections in fascist nations are a complete sham. Other times elections are manipulated by smear campaigns against or even assassination of opposition candidates, use of legislation to control voting numbers or political district boundaries, and manipulation of the media. Fascist nations also typically use their judiciaries to manipulate or control elections.
If only some other country would swoop in with their troops and save us from this evil despot and his fascist regime.
I bet if we had indigenous oil, they totally would.
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You're not an American anymore?
The terrorist got ahold of you?
Sweet! See, I've lost my recipe for hummus (Hummus, not humans. I know you thought it said humans but it didn't.)
Could you forward one? Thx!!1!!
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Of course, Hommus is one of the easiest foods to put together...for a TERRORIST!! Because all terrorists keep tahini, garlic, and olive oil in the house.
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Real terrorist would grow their own chickpeas for hummus.
As a terrorist, truly, you suck. *hahahaha* *teasing* ;-)
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You should see my try to suicide bomb a building. I suck even worse at that...as you could tell by my still being here!
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"You're just reading too much into it. You keep reading things that aren't there."
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It's a recurring theme with me...
Bush Urges Nation To Be Quiet For A Minute While He Tries To Think
http://www.theonion.com/content/node/52106
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I knew there was something I forgot to do yesterday...
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He's either gonna start thinking or he's gonna pass gas.
Either way, as Americans, we're gonna pay for it!
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You said:
I bet if we had indigenous oil, they totally would.
I said:
We do have indigenous oil. There is a BP right by the expressway, a Shell at the corner of my street plus a Speedway and a United Dairy Farmers Quickmart so I can fuel up and buy beer!
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Know what that is?
No...I'm not on a date with Melissa Ethridge. I'm eating my words!
Hahahahahahaa!
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See? I told you we had indigenous oil! :P~
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But, as I run, I would like to say a couple things:
1. Creationism doesn't deny the existence of Dinosaurs, just on a different time scale.
2. The Bush Administration is one of fucktards and their talk of religion should be ignored.
3. And yes, when will they all be brought up on charges!?
4. "Religion and Government are Intertwined" = Fascism... Well, Communism has led to several Fascist leaders who have outlawed religious practice.
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Fascism and Communism are not the same. In fact, fascism is anti-Communism. That was the whole deal with the Russian Revolution, no? I only know that because of Animal Farm.
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FascismL A political philosophy, movement, or regime (as that of the Fascisti) that exalts nation and often race above the individual and that stands for a centralized autocratic government headed by a dictatorial leader, severe economic and social regimentation, and forcible suppression of opposition...
Sounds like Mao and Stalin to me...
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You are quite right though, when you point out that Communism on paper and communism in practice are different entities. But like Christianity, it's not Communism's fault people don't do it right.
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Maybe you can agree on this, that those like Mao and Stalin are Fascists in Communist clothing? Actually, I don't think anyone has done it right... probably because the U.S. jumps in and starts a War or imparts sanctions, etc., before they have a chance to make it work...
I don't know, Communism is just something that gets lost in translation...very much like Christianiy, but hey some say Jesus was a Socialist...
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I think Mao and Stalin are mentally ill despots who espouse tryanny more than anything else. I can agree that the end results of their actions are closer to the ideals of fascism than communism--but as you mention, communism has never been done properly.
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Yes, I am often times rendered speechless by the earnings of some people... As I am at just how little some people have.
So, yeah...
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Right now the current regime only mocks those who disagree with them, but if they are able to steal another election we are going to be in even more serious trouble.
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Can things get any more frustrating and idiotic? Wait. Don't answer that.
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THanks for posting them so helpfully.
Rumsfeld is the worst kind of Double=speaking Jackal (Who else could arm Saddam with one handshake and disarm him with another? Black really is the new White for this wimpy asshole).
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Of course, I'm not sure there ever were any terrorists to begin with.
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Yeah, you need this:
http://bubblegumfink.blogspot.com/2006/08/junk-i-need.html#links
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