Daily Kos :: This Week in Fascism! Midweek Edition

I want everyone to understand that America will probably not become another Nazi state, but I do believe we are well on our way to a Corporate Nationalistic Anti-Communistic state that is akin to 1930's Germany and Italy. Zeke I suggested the term falangism which is well covered in Hobson`s Choice from 7-10-2003 by James R. MacLean.

Excellent Articles for further research

14 signs of a fascist society from Free Inquiry Magazine March/April 2003 (volume 23 # 2). This is a short outline of indicators

The Rise of Pseudo Fascism by Dave Neiwert (orcinus). Dave did a seven part series on this issue.

Here are some excellent diaries that Henry David and spirited reminded me were still in Kos's, thankfully huge, archives

Fascism, American Style: Anticipating the Trends by bionicKitty. Kitty shows us some interesting points and there is a long discussion with some excellent points and links.

Fascism arrives in America: the Elephant in the Bathtub by Black Maned Pensator. This is a sermon from U.U.C. pastor Davidson Loehr titled "Living Under Fascism" that I read during my research prior to starting the Diary. A MUST READ.

Nascent Fascism: Are We in Stage One? by lightiris. Lightiris does some very good work analyzing where we are on the road to a Fascist State.

Nazis and U.S. Politics by NeoLotus. NeoLotus does an excellent job of describing Hitler's rise to power with emphasis on its significance for today.

Newsie8200 has also produced a compilation Blog that is Media News Monday!.

Oldschoolpundit makes The Daily Pundit: A Diary of Today's News 12/13/04 another good review.

I will use the 14 points from the Free Inquiry Magazine as the outline for the referenced Diaries. I cannot place blame for all the items listed here to any one group. I believe certain individuals and groups support individual items and ignore or are apathetic toward other items. This allows the countries move toward fascism to proceed at an accelerated pace.

4. The supremacy of the military/avid militarism.

It is all too apparent that we have achieved this goal, but this point needs to be emphasized as well.

How many US soldiers have really died in Iraq? by deafmetal. Learn the truth and tell others. It's important.

10 reasons to fear the draft by Liberation Learning. This is a very well prepared Diary on the possibility of a Draft. A must see.

Who will speak for you? by NeoLotus. A very well researched atricle with good references that needs much mor attention.

Iraq War Grief Daily Witness (photo) Day 12 by RubDMC. I included this picture here where other pic's usually fall under 'Human Rights'

Just In: Reserve's Top General warns of draft again by Liberation Learning. News from earlier in the week that deserves our attention.

Oh, MOMMMA (The Make Our Military More Manly Act) by houndcat. A look at where our military budget stands with a satirical (I hope) solution

The Ghetto of Wars.. err.. Fallujah by lawnorder. Straight out of 1984. Orwell would be so proud after turning over in his grave.

Presidential Medal of Freedom to Commit War Blunders by lawnorder. Doesn't this remind us more and more that were getting closer to Nazism and not just Fascism.

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