I am reacting much the same as Richard Cohen [1] to the ongoing political circus. I’m having an especially difficult time believing the lack of nuance that I’m seeing and hearing of the GOP nomination process.
I am also haunted by the analysis by Political scientist Dr. Lawrence Britt regarding the characteristics of fascism [2]. Britt compiled his list after analyzing the fascist regimes of Hitler (Germany), Mussolini (Italy), Franco (Spain), Suharto (Indonesia), and Pinochet (Chile).
- Powerful and Continuing Nationalism
- Disdain for the Recognition of Human Rights
- Identification of Enemies/Scapegoats as a Unifying Cause
- Supremacy of the Military
- Rampant Sexism
- Controlled Mass Media
- Obsession with National Security
- Religion and Government are Intertwined
- Corporate Power is Protected
- Labor Power is Suppressed
- Disdain for Intellectuals and the Arts
- Obsession with Crime and Punishment
- Rampant Cronyism and Corruption
- Fraudulent Elections
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