Is This Sinclair Smear of Kerry An Example of Fascism?

[redstateblues]

Isn't Fascism the convergance of government and corporate self interest. I'm not really a student of the rise of fascism in the early 20th century, but it sure seems like it is spreading from sea to shining sea.

[LynnTheDem]

1. Yes.

And yes we're well on our way to a full fascist state under petty tyrant bush.

[Media_Lies_Daily]

2. We went fascist the day that the NeoCons took over in December 2000.

[rockymountaindem]

3. Yes, your definition is correct.

That is pretty much a direct quote from Mussolini, the engineer of modern fascism. What's even more creepy is that Mussolini began his takeover by aquiring as much of the media as he could.

[creeksneakers2]

4. Its an element of it

Fascists try to control free speech by saying anything against their war ambitions hurts the troops. This has been a theme since Bush took office.

[PROGRESSIVE1]

5. SinKKKlair should be shut down!!!

[gumby]

6. Duh!

Just an update since the 2000 election.

[Evergreen Emerald]

7. ACLU

Perhaps this is a job for the ACLU. Was Kerry offered equal time?

[Kanary]

9. Equal time? What's equal time?

Raygun did away with The Fairness Doctrine.

Kanary

[not systems]

8. Yes, the joining of state and corporate power ...

is fascism.

This is plain and simple propaganda from the corporate state.

[tinanator]

10. the entire modern corporate media is a textbook case

and I dont think we will get very far with the problem until we acknowledge it for what it is. A fascist media.

[Adenoid_Hynkel]

11. that's how ol' benito defined it

i think a fascist would have a pretty good idea what it's all about

[leftofthedial]

12. fascism has been creeping for at least 30 years

but in December of 2000, the coup took it over the top.

on 9-11, it became mainstream.

everything is different now

[Selatius]

13. Just read the quotation in my signature.

[JCMach1]

14. Equal time must be brought back... also take back the

airwaves for the people during the election cycle... Deep six the old political funding systeem NOW, before it's too late.

[Selatius]

15. In a dream

I doubt the leadership in both parties would ditch the election system in favor of one that bans outside money and is run with taxpayer dollars exclusively. You're asking them to bite the hand that feeds them.

It would take a mass opposition movement from the outside to apply pressure on them to change. Until that happens, don't expect Kerry or Bush to mention anything as far as true, comprehensive election reform (i.e. subsidized election system, abolition of the Electoral College, institution of run-off or instant run-off elections for all federal seats, etc.). The corporate/special interest influence over government is simply so strong.