14 Characteristics of Fascism . . . the animated version . . .

[OneBlueSky]

graphically depicting which of the 14 apply to the U.S. today . . . (hint: all of them) . . .

http://www.bushflash.com/14.html

[emanymton]

1. Fascism Is When Government takes Over Business...

The USA does NOT qualify. The government has NOT taken over business!

The government of USA has been bought by business. The government is owned by business.

Bush Lied, People Died

[annabanana]

2. umm.. You may have that backwards..

When the government owns the businesses it's Communism...

better double check your sources...see what else may be wrong...

[deutsey]

3. Mussolini's definition

You're correct, based on what Mussolini (who began fascism) said:

"Fascism should more properly be called corporatism because it is the merger of state and corporate power."

Sounds like what's happening in Bush's America to me.

[zanne]

5. When government takes over business, that's Communism

When business takes over government, that's Fascism.

[Frederik]

4. Great Bushflash

Hard to argue with any of that.

[Sydnie]

6. I believe this animation is dead right

Thanks for the link. I will share it often!

and Thanks to Mike Malloy for saying it. Keep on saying it until they hear us!

[deutsey]

7. I agree

Very disturbing.

[Maru Kitteh]

8. Great to send to the freepers in your life

I'll be sending it to the freepers in mine. Thanks for posting that.

[anarchy1999]

9. Kicking back to the front page. Everyone send this to everyone you

know. It is powerful.

[ProfessorPlum]

10. Thanks for the link

excellent stuff.

[immoderate]

11. this video is very good.

Also be aware of the Project for Old American Century, which is also very effective presentation of the same material.
http://www.oldamericancentury.org/14pts.htm

--IMM

[BillyDoc]

12. The Actual Definition of Fascism

Fascism n. A philosophy or system of government that advocates or exercises a dictatorship of the extreme right, typically through the merging of state and business leadership, together with an ideology of belligerent nationalism.

New College Edition of the American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language. Copyright 1969, Houghton Mifflen

Strangely enough, as dictionaries get more modern the definition changes to eliminate reference to "business."

For an excellent essay on "Living Under Fascism" go to: http://breakthelink.org/Loehr.php

[cyberpj]

13. Three more fascism definitions to contemplate.......

Fascism noun
a political system based on a very powerful leader, state control and extreme pride in country and race, and in which political opposition is not allowed
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/define.asp?key=28083&dict=CALD


The word fascism has come to mean any system of government resembling Mussolini's, that exalts nation and sometimes race above the individual, uses violence and modern techniques of propaganda and censorship to forcibly suppress political opposition, engages in severe economic and social regimentation, engages in corporatism, i.e. merges state with corporate power.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fascism#Definition

Fascism, modern political ideology that seeks to regenerate the social, economic, and cultural life of a country by basing it on a heightened sense of national belonging or ethnic identity. Fascism rejects liberal ideas such as freedom and individual rights, and often presses for the destruction of elections, legislatures, and other elements of democracy. Despite the idealistic goals of fascism, attempts to build fascist societies have led to wars and persecutions that caused millions of deaths. As a result, fascism is strongly associated with right-wing fanaticism, racism, totalitarianism, and violence.
http://encarta.msn.com/encnet/refpages/RefArticle.aspx?refid=761568245

[Dufaeth]

14. Needs a better narrator, or none at all.

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[raccoon]

15. thanks for posting that. nt