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genieroze Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-30-06 09:52 AM
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So the GOP likes throwing the word fascism around
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fas‧cism  /ˈfæʃɪzəm/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–noun
1. (sometimes initial capital letter) a governmental system led by a dictator having complete power, forcibly suppressing opposition and criticism, regimenting all industry, commerce, etc., and emphasizing an aggressive nationalism and often racism.

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Now chimpinator, who is a fascist?
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woodsprite Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-30-06 09:57 AM
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1. "It takes one to know one" seems like a very appropriate comment. n/t
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genieroze Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-30-06 10:11 AM
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2. 12 warning signs of fascism
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tridim Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-30-06 10:20 AM
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3. It's stunning how well that definition fits BushCo.
Add "creates false enemies to instill fear in the populace" and "invades and occupies sovereign countries" and it'd be even more accurate.
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melissinha Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-30-06 10:29 AM
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4. facism opposes liberalism
n : a political theory advocating an authoritarian hierarchical government (as opposed to democracy or liberalism)


This is lower on the page... so CLEARLY Liberals are not fascists....

Not to mention... authoritarian hierarchical govt.... (Jim Dean anyone?)
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verse18 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-30-06 10:31 AM
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5. I know you are, but what am I?
I know you are, but what am I?
I know you are, but what am I?
I know you are, but what am I?
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IthinkThereforeIAM Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-30-06 10:50 AM
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8. Exactly...

... the old GOP tactic of accusing your opponents of exactly what they, themnselves, are.
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warrens Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-30-06 10:33 AM
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6. They're trying to cheapen it, make it nonspecific
Just call everyone a fascist and your fascism is less noticeable to the vast majority of people who have no idea what it means, except really cool black uniforms and shiny boots.
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raysr Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-30-06 10:34 AM
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7. They know their
Edited on Wed Aug-30-06 10:41 AM by raysr
supporters can't read a "dickshunary"! "Webster, ain't he that little bitty nigra off TV?"
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