Elements of Fascism include:
* Powerful idea of nationalism
* Powerful executive control in government
* Lower human rights outlook
* Military reigns supreme
* Corporations wield great power
* Idea that National Security is at great risk to some threat
* Identifying of enemies/scapegoats that unifies citizens in Patriotism
* Mass media controlled by State and Corporations
* Fixed elections
* Rampant corruption
* Unlimited power held by police force
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How about nationalizing the debt of Ponzi scheme players-
the derivatives scam?
WWHD?
Nationalizing an Insurance Company debt: what would Hitler do?
If you liked the S&L Scam, you are in hog heaven now.
Well done. The media and bloggers are still talking celebrity gossip about the candidates.
Very slick.
Thank you for the response. I will add more to this when I have time. A few authors that I read have written very good descriptions of fascism. You could call it fascism by numbers. America is clearly moving down this path.
The S&L scandal was easier to contain than this current crisis. S&Ls already failed and their assets had a clear value. The bad paper that the Government is currently buying has no clear value and the odds are that the Government is paying more than it should. I believe Mike Whitney has written that some of the paper is really worth 5 cents on the dollar but I’ve heard people talk about the US giving 30 or more cents on the dollar. If this happens then the US will effectively go bankrupt when inflation hits and interest rates rise. We live in very dangerous times.
After I get somethings dong around here I’ll add the Mussolini quote.
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[...] Elements of fascism have existed in this country through out the 20th century. Calvin Coolidge famously said “the business of America is business.” He was not formenting a fascist coup. Why would he even try? The US was already promoting policies that benefited connected families and businesses. But for those who are able to look past the cave the fascist undertones are clear. [...]