Fascism... check the boxes

[GannonFan]

It's also useless to post this as the only time partisans will think it's true is when their preferred candidate loses and they want to tar and feather the winner from the party they despise. Been that way since Dubya was in office - first he was Hitler and a fascist, then Obama was either Hitler or some communist version of Hitler, and now Trump is Hitler as well.

Not a huge reveal here, we aren't a fascist country, we're not anywhere in the vicinity of being a fascist country, and none of our leaders are even remotely in the same conversation as a Hitler. And if you really think we are, then you should go to every one of your history or poly sci teachers and shame them for doing such a piss poor job with your education.

Wow.....you've really had something up your ass lately. Are you really a "Centrist"? I guess that they need someone to fill that role on CS.com.....you're just not that good at playing your part.

Facism has always starts as "nothing".....

Wait, I'm not a centrist anymore because I don't believe we are a fascist country?

And the "facism (sic) has always always starts as "nothing" " is a cop-out. That's just a way of saying yes, you agree that we aren't a fascist country, but if we eventually adopt every characteristic of a fascist country then we would be one. Well, I can't think of another way of saying this, but no shit Sherlock, do you have any other obviously simple and equally useless observations to make?

[HI54UNI]

Wow.....you've really had something up your ass lately. Are you really a "Centrist"? I guess that they need someone to fill that role on CS.com.....you're just not that good at playing your part.

Facism has always starts as "nothing".....

Wait, I'm not a centrist anymore because I don't believe we are a fascist country?

And the "facism (sic) has always always starts as "nothing" " is a cop-out. That's just a way of saying yes, you agree that we aren't a fascist country, but if we eventually adopt every characteristic of a fascist country then we would be one. Well, I can't think of another way of saying this, but no shit Sherlock, do you have any other obviously simple and equally useless observations to make?

GF said "shit"!

[UNI88]

Wait, I'm not a centrist anymore because I don't believe we are a fascist country?

And the "facism (sic) has always always starts as "nothing" " is a cop-out. That's just a way of saying yes, you agree that we aren't a fascist country, but if we eventually adopt every characteristic of a fascist country then we would be one. Well, I can't think of another way of saying this, but no shit Sherlock, do you have any other obviously simple and equally useless observations to make?

GF said "shit"!

[Chizzang]

It's also useless to post this as the only time partisans will think it's true is when their preferred candidate loses and they want to tar and feather the winner from the party they despise. Been that way since Dubya was in office - first he was Hitler and a fascist, then Obama was either Hitler or some communist version of Hitler, and now Trump is Hitler as well.

Not a huge reveal here, we aren't a fascist country, we're not anywhere in the vicinity of being a fascist country, and none of our leaders are even remotely in the same conversation as a Hitler. And if you really think we are, then you should go to every one of your history or poly sci teachers and shame them for doing such a piss poor job with your education.

Okay,
There's a lot to unpack ^ there...
1) It's useless to post anything on this forum (generally speaking) so not sure what you're going for there?
2) Instead of assuming I'm directing this at the administration - why not point out the inaccuracies in it?
3) Nobody is saying "we're a fascist country" it's a guideline to identify trends

I posted it because it's an accurate road map that nobody has even attempted to refute
and it extends beyond party or president



We've been whistling past the graveyard on this one since Vietnam
before that Eisenhower made more than a few casual assessments of our direction
and LBJ worked hard to get the ball rolling on building a police state
and we won't change our "prison for Profit" system when everybody knows it's flawed

There's so many warning signs we're slowing creeping towards

[kalm]

It's also useless to post this as the only time partisans will think it's true is when their preferred candidate loses and they want to tar and feather the winner from the party they despise. Been that way since Dubya was in office - first he was Hitler and a fascist, then Obama was either Hitler or some communist version of Hitler, and now Trump is Hitler as well.

Not a huge reveal here, we aren't a fascist country, we're not anywhere in the vicinity of being a fascist country, and none of our leaders are even remotely in the same conversation as a Hitler. And if you really think we are, then you should go to every one of your history or poly sci teachers and shame them for doing such a piss poor job with your education.

Okay,
There's a lot to unpack ^ there...
1) It's useless to post anything on this forum (generally speaking) so not sure what you're going for there?
2) Instead of assuming I'm directing this at the administration - why not point out the inaccuracies in it?
3) Nobody is saying "we're a fascist country" it's a guideline to identify trends

I posted it because it's an accurate road map that nobody has even attempted to refute
and it extends beyond party or president



We've been whistling past the graveyard on this one since Vietnam
before that Eisenhower made more than a few casual assessments of our direction
and LBJ worked hard to get the ball rolling on building a police state
and we won't change our "prison for Profit" system when everybody knows it's flawed

There's so many warning signs we're slowing creeping towards

I’ll fuel this fire further by adding that fascism is a right wing movement according to most definitions.

[CID1990]

Okay,
There's a lot to unpack ^ there...
1) It's useless to post anything on this forum (generally speaking) so not sure what you're going for there?
2) Instead of assuming I'm directing this at the administration - why not point out the inaccuracies in it?
3) Nobody is saying "we're a fascist country" it's a guideline to identify trends

I posted it because it's an accurate road map that nobody has even attempted to refute
and it extends beyond party or president



We've been whistling past the graveyard on this one since Vietnam
before that Eisenhower made more than a few casual assessments of our direction
and LBJ worked hard to get the ball rolling on building a police state
and we won't change our "prison for Profit" system when everybody knows it's flawed

There's so many warning signs we're slowing creeping towards

I’ll fuel this fire further by adding that fascism is a right wing movement according to most definitions.

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[kalm]

I’ll fuel this fire further by adding that fascism is a right wing movement according to most definitions.

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Anderson Cooper is a fascist too?

[houndawg]

Wow.....you've really had something up your ass lately. Are you really a "Centrist"? I guess that they need someone to fill that role on CS.com.....you're just not that good at playing your part.

Facism has always starts as "nothing".....

Wait, I'm not a centrist anymore because I don't believe we are a fascist country?

And the "facism (sic) has always always starts as "nothing" " is a cop-out. That's just a way of saying yes, you agree that we aren't a fascist country, but if we eventually adopt every characteristic of a fascist country then we would be one. Well, I can't think of another way of saying this, but no shit Sherlock, do you have any other obviously simple and equally useless observations to make?

I think you and CID are experiencing the same type of vaginal irritation.

[UNI88]

Okay,
There's a lot to unpack ^ there...
1) It's useless to post anything on this forum (generally speaking) so not sure what you're going for there?
2) Instead of assuming I'm directing this at the administration - why not point out the inaccuracies in it?
3) Nobody is saying "we're a fascist country" it's a guideline to identify trends

I posted it because it's an accurate road map that nobody has even attempted to refute
and it extends beyond party or president



We've been whistling past the graveyard on this one since Vietnam
before that Eisenhower made more than a few casual assessments of our direction
and LBJ worked hard to get the ball rolling on building a police state
and we won't change our "prison for Profit" system when everybody knows it's flawed

There's so many warning signs we're slowing creeping towards

I’ll fuel this fire further by adding that fascism is a right wing movement according to most definitions.

Most but not all. National SOCIALISM.

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[CID1990]

Wait, I'm not a centrist anymore because I don't believe we are a fascist country?

And the "facism (sic) has always always starts as "nothing" " is a cop-out. That's just a way of saying yes, you agree that we aren't a fascist country, but if we eventually adopt every characteristic of a fascist country then we would be one. Well, I can't think of another way of saying this, but no shit Sherlock, do you have any other obviously simple and equally useless observations to make?

I think you and CID are experiencing the same type of vaginal irritation.

More like an infestation of chihuahuas




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[kalm]

I’ll fuel this fire further by adding that fascism is a right wing movement according to most definitions.

Most but not all. National SOCIALISM.

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Right wing despite the name. That’s like using the PRC as a good example of a republic.

[Baldy]

It's also useless to post this as the only time partisans will think it's true is when their preferred candidate loses and they want to tar and feather the winner from the party they despise. Been that way since Dubya was in office - first he was Hitler and a fascist, then Obama was either Hitler or some communist version of Hitler, and now Trump is Hitler as well.

Not a huge reveal here, we aren't a fascist country, we're not anywhere in the vicinity of being a fascist country, and none of our leaders are even remotely in the same conversation as a Hitler. And if you really think we are, then you should go to every one of your history or poly sci teachers and shame them for doing such a piss poor job with your education.

Okay,
There's a lot to unpack ^ there...
1) It's useless to post anything on this forum (generally speaking) so not sure what you're going for there?
2) Instead of assuming I'm directing this at the administration - why not point out the inaccuracies in it?
3) Nobody is saying "we're a fascist country" it's a guideline to identify trends

I posted it because it's an accurate road map that nobody has even attempted to refute
and it extends beyond party or president



We've been whistling past the graveyard on this one since Vietnam
before that Eisenhower made more than a few casual assessments of our direction
and LBJ worked hard to get the ball rolling on building a police state
and we won't change our "prison for Profit" system when everybody knows it's flawed

There's so many warning signs we're slowing creeping towards

Vietnam, LBJ and Eisenhower?

You better back up another 50-60 years to Woodrow Wilson, FDR and the like. FDR was the most autocratic fascist-like President in US history, and 2nd place isn't even in the same universe.

[SeattleGriz]

Also, my agency just moved to a brand new building in DC this week, just a block away from our old building.

I'm pretty sure #18 is....

18. Gender neutral restrooms



I've been using ours for my morning shit. Privacy is nice.

Went to my first gender neutral bathroom last year. It was at a convention and every toilet was destroyed. Piss everywhere. Glad I was standing.

I assume your coworkers are better than convention goers in regards to keeping the bathroom clean?

Either that, or you get in early!

[93henfan]

Also, my agency just moved to a brand new building in DC this week, just a block away from our old building.

I'm pretty sure #18 is....

18. Gender neutral restrooms



I've been using ours for my morning shit. Privacy is nice.

Went to my first gender neutral bathroom last year. It was at a convention and every toilet was destroyed. Piss everywhere. Glad I was standing.

I assume your coworkers are better than convention goers in regards to keeping the bathroom clean?

Either that, or you get in early!

I usually get up at 3 and get to work between 5:30 and 6:30. Beat the rush both ways.

[CAA Flagship]

Also, my agency just moved to a brand new building in DC this week, just a block away from our old building.

I'm pretty sure #18 is....

18. Gender neutral restrooms



I've been using ours for my morning shit. Privacy is nice.

Went to my first gender neutral bathroom last year. It was at a convention and every toilet was destroyed. Piss everywhere. Glad I was standing.

I assume your coworkers are better than convention goers in regards to keeping the bathroom clean?

Either that, or you get in early!

Should have used the potted plant in the corner of the hallway.

[houndawg]

I think you and CID are experiencing the same type of vaginal irritation.

More like an infestation of chihuahuas




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had us worried there for a bit...

[SeattleGriz]

Went to my first gender neutral bathroom last year. It was at a convention and every toilet was destroyed. Piss everywhere. Glad I was standing.

I assume your coworkers are better than convention goers in regards to keeping the bathroom clean?

Either that, or you get in early!

Should have used the potted plant in the corner of the hallway.

That was in the kingdom neutral bathroom.

[Chizzang]

Okay,
There's a lot to unpack ^ there...
1) It's useless to post anything on this forum (generally speaking) so not sure what you're going for there?
2) Instead of assuming I'm directing this at the administration - why not point out the inaccuracies in it?
3) Nobody is saying "we're a fascist country" it's a guideline to identify trends

I posted it because it's an accurate road map that nobody has even attempted to refute
and it extends beyond party or president



We've been whistling past the graveyard on this one since Vietnam
before that Eisenhower made more than a few casual assessments of our direction
and LBJ worked hard to get the ball rolling on building a police state
and we won't change our "prison for Profit" system when everybody knows it's flawed

There's so many warning signs we're slowing creeping towards

Vietnam, LBJ and Eisenhower?

You better back up another 50-60 years to Woodrow Wilson, FDR and the like. FDR was the most autocratic fascist-like President in US history, and 2nd place isn't even in the same universe.

Again - because reading comprehension is limited around here
I'm not attributing this to "Presidents"

Eisenhower simply predicted one of the Fascist sign posts forthcoming
LBJ granted unprecedented power to Police (another sign post) he thought he was doing the right thing
and Vietnam was a war based entirely on fabricated fear (another sign post)



and: I notice you're not refuting anything listed...

[Baldy]

Vietnam, LBJ and Eisenhower?

You better back up another 50-60 years to Woodrow Wilson, FDR and the like. FDR was the most autocratic fascist-like President in US history, and 2nd place isn't even in the same universe.

Again - because reading comprehension is limited around here
I'm not attributing this to "Presidents"

Eisenhower simply predicted one of the Fascist sign posts forthcoming
LBJ granted unprecedented power to Police (another sign post) he thought he was doing the right thing
and Vietnam was a war based entirely on fabricated fear (another sign post)



and: I notice you're not refuting anything listed...

Smug prickiness aside, the most important part when creating a fascist state is to consolidate power. A President is the only one in this country who could garner enough power to attempt it...see FDR.

There is nothing to refute. Your little list can be used to describe pretty much any autocratic regime...Red China, North Korea or Nazi Germany.

[AshevilleApp]

Wait, I'm not a centrist anymore because I don't believe we are a fascist country?

And the "facism (sic) has always always starts as "nothing" " is a cop-out. That's just a way of saying yes, you agree that we aren't a fascist country, but if we eventually adopt every characteristic of a fascist country then we would be one. Well, I can't think of another way of saying this, but no shit Sherlock, do you have any other obviously simple and equally useless observations to make?

GF said "shit"!

My reaction as well.

[Chizzang]

Again - because reading comprehension is limited around here
I'm not attributing this to "Presidents"

Eisenhower simply predicted one of the Fascist sign posts forthcoming
LBJ granted unprecedented power to Police (another sign post) he thought he was doing the right thing
and Vietnam was a war based entirely on fabricated fear (another sign post)



and: I notice you're not refuting anything listed...

Smug prickiness aside, the most important part when creating a fascist state is to consolidate power. A President is the only one in this country who could garner enough power to attempt it...see FDR.

There is nothing to refute. Your little list can be used to describe pretty much any autocratic regime...Red China, North Korea or Nazi Germany.

Indeed,
There is nothing to refute - we agree on that



and it's not "my little list" its this guys below:

Dr. Lawrence Britt has examined the fascist regimes of Hitler (Germany), Mussolini (Italy), Franco (Spain), Suharto (Indonesia) and several Latin American regimes.
Britt found 14 defining characteristics common to each

[UNI88]

Most but not all. National SOCIALISM.

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Right wing despite the name. That’s like using the PRC as a good example of a republic.

Why Nazism Was Socialism and Why Socialism Is Totalitarian

[Chizzang]

Right wing despite the name. That’s like using the PRC as a good example of a republic.

Why Nazism Was Socialism and Why Socialism Is Totalitarian

UNI brow
Tell me you know who George Reisman is and you know why he wrote that right..?
And that this is just you showing everybody that you can find an article on any perspective



he's the guy that wrote this doozy:
The Irrelevance of “Worker Need” and “Employer Greed” in the Determination of Wages
and my favorite:
"13 Illustrations of the Benevolence of Capitalism"

He was a huge fan of Glenn Beck back in the good ol days
and Beck routinely cited Georges work

[Baldy]

Why Nazism Was Socialism and Why Socialism Is Totalitarian

UNI brow
Tell me you know who George Reisman is and you know why he wrote that right..?
And that this is just you showing everybody that you can find an article on any perspective



he's the guy that wrote this doozy:
The Irrelevance of “Worker Need” and “Employer Greed” in the Determination of Wages
and my favorite:
"13 Illustrations of the Benevolence of Capitalism"

He was a huge fan of Glenn Beck back in the good ol days
and Beck routinely cited Georges work

If you can't refute his work, marginalize the author.

Care to compare the resume of George Reisman, PhD distinguished Professor Emeritus of Economics, to "Dr." (fake) Laurence (not Lawrence) Britt?

You know who else was a big fan of Reisman? F.A. Hayek

You wanna read another one of his "doozies"? (you obviously didn't read the others)
CAPITALISM: A Treatise on Economics

Chizz...

[kalm]

UNI brow
Tell me you know who George Reisman is and you know why he wrote that right..?
And that this is just you showing everybody that you can find an article on any perspective



he's the guy that wrote this doozy:
The Irrelevance of “Worker Need” and “Employer Greed” in the Determination of Wages
and my favorite:
"13 Illustrations of the Benevolence of Capitalism"

He was a huge fan of Glenn Beck back in the good ol days
and Beck routinely cited Georges work

If you can't refute his work, marginalize the author.

Care to compare the resume of George Reisman, PhD distinguished Professor Emeritus of Economics, to "Dr." (fake) Laurence (not Lawrence) Britt?

You know who else was a big fan of Reisman? F.A. Hayek

You wanna read another one of his "doozies"? (you obviously didn't read the others)
CAPITALISM: A Treatise on Economics

Chizz...

Hey...this fun! ‘88 gets to use the Mises Institute and I get to use Vox. Here’s Hitler in his own words...

Sounds like leftist socialism to me.

In fact, Hitler dismisses even the idea of challenging the status of capitalism, telling Strasser that his socialism is actually Marxism and making the argument that powerful businessmen were powerful because they were evolutionarily superior to their employees. Thus, Hitler argues, a “workers council” taking charge of a company would only get in the way.

“Our great heads of industry are not concerned with the accumulation of wealth and the good life, rather they are concerned with responsibility and power. They have acquired this right by natural selection: they are members of the higher race. But you would surround them with a council of incompetents, who have no notion of anything. No economic leader can accept that.”
Strasser then asks him directly what he would do with powerful steel and arms manufacturer Krupp, known today as ThyssenKrupp. Would Hitler permit the company to stay as big and powerful as it was in 1930?


“Of course. Do you think I’m stupid enough to destroy the economy? The state will only intervene if people do not act in the interest of the nation. There is no need for dispossession or participation in all the decisions. The state will intervene strongly when it must, pushed by superior motives, without regards to particular interests.”
In this debate, Hitler isn’t making the case for socialism, much to Strasser’s dismay. He is making the case for fascism — in his view, not just an ideal system to organize government, but the only real option. “A system that rests on anything other than authority downwards and responsibility upwards cannot really make decisions,” he tells Strasser.

“Fascism offers us a model that we can absolutely replicate! As it is in the case of Fascism, the entrepreneurs and the workers of our National Socialist state sit side by side, equal in rights, the state strongly intervenes in the case of conflict to impose its decision and end economic disputes that put the life of the nation in danger.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.vox.co ... ks-gohmert