EARLY WARNING SIGNS OF FASCISM
1. Powerful and continuing nationalism.
2. Disdain for human rights.
3. Identification of enemies as a unifying cause.
4. Supremacy of the military.
5. Rampant sexism.
6. Controlled mass media.
7. Obsession with national security.
8. Religion and government intertwined.
9. Corporate power protected.
10. Labor power supressed.
11. Disdain for intellectuals and the arts.
12. Obsession with crime and punishment.
13. Rampant cronyism and corruption.
14. Fraudulant elections.
By Laurence W. Britt, a result of his research of seven fascist regimes.
2006-10-28 04:59:52 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Anyone who studies the beginning fruits of nazi germany can see history repeating in 2006, as well as growth of political ideologies as a solution to the worlds problems.
2006-10-28 06:14:34 · answer #1 · answered by eg_ansel 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Let's all thank the God of our choice that we only have to put up with Adolf Bush for just a couple more years. And a Democratic Congress that will take over in January will hopefully hold him in check.
2006-10-28 13:05:16 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
And do keep in mind that, for some, 9/11 came across as a kind of "Reichstag Fire" scenario to foster this notion
2006-10-28 12:08:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Actually it sounds much closer to the administration of Franklin Delano Roosevelt. But I guess they don't teach history anymore.
2006-10-28 12:07:16 · answer #4 · answered by john c 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Right-wingers to the far are fascists just like lefties to the very extreme are socialist.
2006-10-28 12:03:25 · answer #5 · answered by cynical 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
This list is hilarious. It has not got a thing to do with what is going on in the White House.
2006-10-28 12:05:01 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
looking for change in 2008
2006-10-28 12:02:42 · answer #7 · answered by blue_eyed_southernman 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
how did you get a copy of the republican party platform? i thought they had that locked up
2006-10-28 13:00:47 · answer #8 · answered by spike missing debra m 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It sure does.Still hope not all is lost and people will wake up!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LvwzanCLCo
2006-10-28 12:12:48 · answer #9 · answered by justgoodfolk 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes. 'Nuff said.
2006-10-28 12:04:31 · answer #10 · answered by DavidNH 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋