\t\t\t\tHallmarks of a Fascist Regime
\nBy Skip Stone<\/p>\n
One leader who has nearly absolute control of government, despite pretense otherwise. There is no effective opposition to his policies.<\/p>\n
\nAll opposition held in check through various overt and covert means (although they go thru the motions of being an opposition).<\/p>\n
\nLimited public debate about policies.<\/p>\n
\nControl over media. Media only reports what government allows it to report. Covert Censorship.<\/p>\n
\nRigged Elections<\/p>\n
\nConstant appeals to Patriotism with lots of flag waving. Flags and\/or images of the Leader appear everywhere. Those who don’t follow along are singled out and ridiculed.<\/p>\n
\nVocal Opponents end up dead under mysterious circumstances (Like Martin Luther King, Bobby Kennedy, Paul Wellstone for example)<\/p>\n
\nLeader passes laws giving himself even more powers<\/p>\n
\nControls the masses through Fear Mongering<\/p>\n
\nScapegoating. Certain class of people blamed for the problems the leader faces, justifying new laws and military actions.<\/p>\n
\nMust have an ongoing war to keep people’s minds off how fucked their own government is.<\/p>\n
\nNo real policy to improve the lives of the average person.<\/p>\n
\nLeader surrounded only by trusted friends and business people who profit handsomely.<\/p>\n
\nMost actions favor insiders, friends and Corporate entities at the expense of the people. Laws that monitor and control business practices are removed.<\/p>\n
\nConstantly preaching morality to the masses (to cover their own immoral actions)<\/p>\n
\nGovernment involved in numerous illegal activities, all kept secret through various means.<\/p>\n
\nViolates, disrespects or refuses to agree to World Conventions on Human Rights, international norms of conduct, and other laws. All manner of excuses offered.<\/p>\n
\nSpy agencies given broad new powers and funding.<\/p>\n
\nGovernment increases covert activities against its own citizens. Citizens are urged to spy on citizens.<\/p>\n
\nMany civil liberties restricted or suspended.<\/p>\n
\nAn incredible amount of blood is spilled, with no obvious benefit except to those in power.<\/p>\n
\nDoes ANY of this sound familiar where you live? <\/p>\n
\nThen YOU’RE LIVING under Fascism!<\/p>\n
\nSome well known fascists:<\/p>\n
\nHitler, Mussolini, Franco, Marcos, Saddam Hussein, Noriega, Suharto, Sukarno, Pinochet, Milosovich, Bush<\/p>\n
\nPlease note at one time or another most of these people were either trained or supported by the US government and had numerous business dealings with US corporations.<\/p>\n
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