Dear Fake-Patriots,
POSTED BY: STDOUBT
UPDATED: Wednesday, June 11, 2025 02:40
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The 14 Defining Characteristics Of Fascism by Dr. Lawrence Britt
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:
1. Powerful and Continuing Nationalism - Fascist regimes tend to make constant use of patriotic mottos, slogans, symbols, songs, and other paraphernalia. Flags are seen everywhere, as are flag symbols on clothing and in public displays.
2. Disdain for the Recognition of Human Rights - Because of fear of enemies and the need for security, the people in fascist regimes are persuaded that human rights can be ignored in certain cases because of "need." The people tend to look the other way or even approve of torture, summary executions, assassinations, long incarcerations of prisoners, etc.
3. Identification of Enemies/Scapegoats as a Unifying Cause - The people are rallied into a unifying patriotic frenzy over the need to eliminate a perceived common threat or foe: racial , ethnic or religious minorities; liberals; communists; socialists, terrorists, etc.
4. Supremacy of the Military - Even when there are widespread domestic problems, the military is given a disproportionate amount of government funding, and the domestic agenda is neglected. Soldiers and military service are glamorized.
5. Rampant Sexism - The governments of fascist nations tend to be almost exclusively male-dominated. Under fascist regimes, traditional gender roles are made more rigid. Divorce, abortion and homosexuality are suppressed and the state is represented as the ultimate guardian of the family institution.
6. Controlled Mass Media - Sometimes to media is directly controlled by the government, but in other cases, the media is indirectly controlled by government regulation, or sympathetic media spokespeople and executives. Censorship, especially in war time, is very common.
7. Obsession with National Security - Fear is used as a motivational tool by the government over the masses.
8. Religion and Government are Intertwined - Governments in fascist nations tend to use the most common religion in the nation as a tool to manipulate public opinion. Religious rhetoric and terminology is common from government leaders, even when the major tenets of the religion are diametrically opposed to the government's policies or actions.
9. Corporate Power is Protected - The industrial and business aristocracy of a fascist nation often are the ones who put the government leaders into power, creating a mutually beneficial business/government relationship and power elite.
10. Labor Power is Suppressed - Because the organizing power of labor is the only real threat to a fascist government, labor unions are either eliminated entirely, or are severely suppressed.
11. Disdain for Intellectuals and the Arts - Fascist nations tend to promote and tolerate open hostility to higher education, and academia. It is not uncommon for professors and other academics to be censored or even arrested. Free expression in the arts and letters is openly attacked.
12. Obsession with Crime and Punishment - Under fascist regimes, the police are given almost limitless power to enforce laws. The people are often willing to overlook police abuses and even forego civil liberties in the name of patriotism. There is often a national police force with virtually unlimited power in fascist nations.
13. Rampant Cronyism and Corruption - Fascist regimes almost always are governed by groups of friends and associates who appoint each other to government positions and use governmental power and authority to protect their friends from accountability. It is not uncommon in fascist regimes for national resources and even treasures to be appropriated or even outright stolen by government leader
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Hey ST -
I know we play it kind of fast and loose sometimes here in the RWED, but don't forget kids come to FFF.net, and "Dear Assholes" probably isn't a good way to keep them coming back.
As much as many here would agree with your sentiments, we could probably almost all agree that you need to change the thread title and watch throwing the f-bombs.
Not trying to take away your freedom of expression, just trying to make this a site we all can enjoy.
Thanks,
7%
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"A revolution without dancing is no revolution at all." - V
Anyone wanting to continue a discussion off board is welcome to email me - check bio for details.
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semi-sanitized because you asked nice, and yeah,
this isn't USENET.
I think I need a big white beach and a Corona. *sigh*
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Stdoubt, I applaud you. You've said what I've wanted to say for a long time. I'm not too good with words. Everyone who reads this post and agrees with it should print up flyers and stick them everywhere.
Why does Bush have all his TV's tuned to Fox News? So he doesn't have to hear about the shitty job he's doing.
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I still have my "nothing accomplished- defeat bush" sticker up on my car. So, yeah- bumper stickers is nice.
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Free as in freedom, not beer.
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What you are saying is (sadly) very true.
So what suggestions do you have as to what to do about it?
Personally (and I'm speaking as an enthusiastic amateur rather than someone "in the know") I think that a good starting point would be the building in the U.S. of a strong and GENUINE party of Labour. One that is not tied to corporate cash or corrupt unions.
Standing up to be counted is great but if you stand up one at a time you will just be arrested under terrorism laws and never heard of again.
Everyone must know that when they stand up to be counted, there will be others standing beside them.
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Hmm, I see AURaptor. I see AURaptor alluding that you are a terrorist or un patriotic.
I see him proving everything you just said about Bush supporters without realising it.
More insane ramblings by the people who brought you beeeer milkshakes!
And as you know, these are open forums, you're able to come and listen to what I have to say.
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Quote:
Originally posted by STDOUBT:
3. Identification of Enemies/Scapegoats as a Unifying Cause - The people are rallied into a unifying patriotic frenzy over the need to eliminate a perceived common threat or foe: racial , ethnic or religious minorities; liberals; communists; socialists, terrorists, etc.
You mean like this?
Quote:
You who support the current regime are the sickness that will eventually destroy this nation. You who are too cowardly to accept that our government has been overthrown from within by corporate interest and power-sick greed. You who support 'sneak and peek' law 'cuz it won't happen to you right? You who support 'extraordinary rendition' -I'd cut your throats. You who think
Guantanimo is just what we "have to do now" -fsck you and may you rot in hell.
And you get double points because your screed also uses that classic fascist ploy of de-humanizing your enemies. Much easier to hate "Cowards" who "spit on the CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" than to hate otherwise good people who raise families, do good works, but just have different opinions than you about the government.
You've passed the test and your Fascista membership card is in the mail.
"Keep the Shiny side up"
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Yeah, but his points are still valid.
It's really sad to see someone with valid points shoot themselves in the foot by ranting and spewing hate. Even though I agree with many of STDOUBT's points, I am severely turned off by the attitude. You could convince more people if you were less emotional and more to the point.
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Before I get pushed into a corner for not being completely on the side of the majority here in RWED, let me just say that for the most part I agree with STDoubt (although I don't have such strong feelings about the whole thing, I just tend to ignore ueber-patriots since there's no way of arguing with them).
However (the actual point of this post): Geezer, that was classic 
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Other people can occasionally be useful, especially as minions. I want lots of minions.
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