Is America a fascist state?

Question

Corporation driving expansion and invasion? Nationalism and superiority taught at early age?

Not French

Only Americans answering?

jplrvflyer: You have the best answer in my opinion so far!

Answer 1

NO

Answer 2

As Amusedone said it took Hitler 8 years to transform Germany into a fascist state.

Consider the possibility that the first four years of the current administration was to prepare for the current four years therefore it would take about another four to complete the fascist state. Which is why I would not be surprised that due to this country being at war the president would execute his Executive powers to remain in power indefinitely. As well as the concentration camps that are being built and activated through out this country.

Answer 3

Honestly, it isn't now but it is on the right path there. A couple of nights ago I saw a show on the History Channel regarding the birth of the Gestapo in Nazi Germany. It wasn't overnight that the people lost their freedom it started slow with people being seized for speaking out; placed in prisons with no legal recourse; then came the concentration camps. Once, one right was taken the next one was easier. While I think we are a long way from that in the last 6 years we have moved in that direction faster than at any point in the history of this nation. By the way the event that galvanized Germany to give up their freedoms was the burning of Reichstag in 1936. Hitler then told the people if they wanted to be safe from communists, and the Jews they needed his protection. Using a campaign of fear and propaganda he was able to take control of the country in short time. The parallels are quite disturbing.

Answer 4

For the first one, you have no proof, and I highly doubt it.
For the second...well if they are thought nationalism, and superiority in the early age, how come me, an immigrant who came here as a teenager, feel more at home here then in the country I was born in?
Why is it that every time I tell an "american" where I'm from, they try to come up with somebody in their family, or friend who was from my country?
It seems THEY feel that they are too ordinary, non-original that they are JUST American. So much for the superiority thought at an early age....
Don't tell me about nationalism, because I traveled the whole contry and I haven't even experienced close to as much nationalism that I felt in any of the country's in Europe.
Of all the contries that I've been in, and studied this is the place where the people are heard. If I sign a petition it will have an effect, if people call a radio station regarding some political issue, it will affect the politicians. This country is not utopia, not even close to it. It has corruption, greed, and politicians who think they are above everything. But even then, because of the way the system is set up, it has the least corruption and it's the closest to an ideal country.
I grew up in Europe, I know what envy is, I was there. I was the one calling US a nation trying to conquer all the world. I did it because I was brainwashed by my peers. It was in fashion to hate US. The idea didn't even come up not to hate US, since there were no voices around me telling me that. It's there in some European countries that people are thought nationalism and superiority by their own peers, and passively by the institutions.

PS: I'm not from Germany regardless of my name. My name, Hesse comes from my favorite writer Hermann Hesse.

Answer 5

Here is one definition of Fascism, so make your own mind up.

"Simply stated, a fascist government always has one class of citizens that is considered superior (good) to another (bad) based upon race, creed or origin. It is possible to be both a republic and a fascist state. The preferred class lives in a republic while the oppressed class lives in a fascist state.

Until the Civil Rights act of 1964, many parts of the US were Republic for whites and could be considered fascist for non-Caucasian residents. Fascism promotes legal segregation in housing, national resource allocation and employment. It provides legal justification for persecuting a specific segment of the population and operates behind a two tiered legal system. These two tiers can be overt as it was within Nazi Germany where Jews, Homosexuals, Catholics, Communists, Clergy and the handicap were held to one set of rules and courts, while the rest of Germany enjoyed different laws."

Answer 6

One must remember that there's a difference between facist beliefs and policies -and- an implementation of those beliefs and policies. Referencing facism in other countries and saying, "We're not like that" doesn't invalidate the original question.

America certainly has some facist aspects, especially under the current administration. I wouldn't say we're a facist state, but the current administration would certainly like to see us get there.

Capitalism isn't really about politics. Facism is. When companies are running the government, that's facism.

And that's where the current administration is taking us.

Answer 7

It is quickly becoming a fascist state. Hopefully, the Democrats will take the House and Senate in November and reverse Bush-Cheney and Foley's damage.

Answer 8

We are not a fascist state, not yet. It takes total control of the people to create a fascist state.

But trust me when I tell you, we are well on our way.

Just remember history. It took Hitler 8 years to transform Germany into a fascist state.

Dubya is in year 6.... we have 2 more to go.

If the democrats fail to take the house and/or senate, you better start learning how to say "Sig Heil"...

Peace

Answer 9

Forget net neutrality!

Dissenters are vile UnAmerican and give support to the terrorists! We'll monitor everything you do! (or at least try)

We'll legalize a torture bill pardoning our noble administrator.. eh hem President from any wrong doing in getting information out of "Bad Muslim people"

We'll send you to war in countries you've never seen for fun, travel and adventure!

And last but not least, coming soon to a neiborhood near you "Martial Law!" that's right boy and girls, now mommy and daddy won't be able to leave you with any babysitters as they won't be allowed to go out past 8pm!

Answer 10

You clearly don't udnerstand Facism...Bush is no Facist, hes a Capitalist.

Facism is a form of Violent Socialism, or in Nazi Germanys case Corporatism. Bush is a Free Marketeer, not a Radical Nationalist

NB
Corporate Driven Expansion is a tool of Capitalism, the British Empire was founded by Companies pushing markets. Facism is about devotion to the motherland and self-sufficancy. True, the 'Motherland' idea exists, but its not to further the Government, its so people buy American goods.

NB
No, im British

Answer 11

no but we are taught then we see for ourselves that we have choice and opportunities. so, we make our own choices in life. we do know for a fact that we dontate and do more charitable work than ANY other nation. we do feel proud of that. so maybe if other nations did likewise you too would have something to strut around about. btw this week we yanks again won more nobel prizes. why? creativity and ingenuity gets you far and it is about suriving.

oh btw the two richest men on the planet are yanks who are also now giving away most of their billions. buffet and gates.

facist? no lol!