Joe_in_RP Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 I found this on the Internet CHARACTERISTICS OF FASCISM Powerful and Continuing Nationalism Disdain for the Recognition of Human Rights Identification of Enemies/Scapegoats as a Unifying Cause Supremacy of the Military Rampant Sexism Controlled Mass Media Obsession with National Security Religion and Government are Intertwined Corporate Power is Protected Labor Power is Suppressed Disdain for Intellectuals and the Arts Obsession with Crime and Punishment Rampant Cronyism and Corruption Fraudulent Elections Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators lazarus Posted April 21, 2009 Moderators Share Posted April 21, 2009 So we can now dispense with the absurd notion that Obama is a Fascist Quote Great spirits have always found violent opposition from mediocrities. The latter cannot understand it when a man does not thoughtlessly submit to hereditary prejudices but honestly and courageously uses his intelligence. Einstein Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carolaa Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 Maybe if we get rid of Fox News... ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Jeannieb43 Posted April 21, 2009 Moderators Share Posted April 21, 2009 So we can now dispense with the absurd notion that Obama is a Fascist Sounds a lot like the Bush administration. Quote Jeannie<br /><br /><br />...Change is inevitable; growth is optional.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carolaa Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 Moreso, for sure. But, of course, that's because fascism is right wing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carolaa Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 Disdain for Intellectuals and the Arts I never thought much about this one until Obama was accused, in a negative way, of being an intellectual during the campaign. Never in my life had it occured to me that being an intellectual might be a bad thing. I considered it a good thing! And then GW made a negative comment about intellectuals - I think it was during his final press conference. Incredible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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