[extropy-chat] so is America fascist yet?

[Jeff Medina]

For what it's worth (seeing as I'm not the original target of the query):

I do not find the fascist moniker much of an exaggeration (if at all),
am utterly disgusted by the administration, and have multiple friends
who voted for Bush in both elections. A number of whom have openly
stated they believe Bush is moving America towards Christian
theocracy, and that this is the Right Direction for both the country
and the world.

I'm curious - on what construal of "fascist" is the Bush
administration *not*? For all the scoffing at the term, I've yet to
come across a genuine explication of what fascism is alongside how
Bush isn't it. Certainly, I've seen plenty of rants about how Bush
clearly isn't murdering dissenting citizens the way some other fascist
systems have, but this is a distinction in degree, not type.

Cf. the sermon "Living under fascism" by a UU minister (not written by
Kos, just re-posted)
http://dailykos.com/story/2004/12/1/133310/217

See also
"God Is With Us": Hitler's Rhetoric and the Lure of "Moral Values"
http://www.buzzflash.com/farrell/04/12/far04041.html



On Wed, 26 Jan 2005 19:27:10 -0600, Greg Burch <gregburch at gregburch.net> wrote:
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> Since you see fit to make such a strong expression of your political views
> here, let me ask you just one question, with no intent to start a flame war:
> Do you personally know any people that DON'T think the current U.S.
> administration is fascist?  Do you have any friends or even acquaintances
> who voted for Bush in the last election?  I'm just curious. 
>   
> GB
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> For your consideration:
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> http://www.bushflash.com/14.html
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