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typically, anytime there is an interesting conversation to be had about something that makes the tfp-right uncomfortable, they seem to work to bury the thread beneath a pile of ill-considered quips, irrelevant material, wortheless asides--anything and everything except consider the question at hand and perhaps even take the time to think about the questions that are raised.
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This does not make me uncomfterble, it does not hope to spark a debate. The question at hand is whether or not we are in a fascist state. The answer is no. Bush is going to leave office in 2008. There will be an election and the people will decide. There might be a few random instances of voter fraud, but those have occured in every election in history. Those involved will deal with the reprocussions.
You honestly think the media (#6) is under control of Bush? I'm sure you'll state Fox News, but to claim the other thousands of news stations are pro-Bush is ubsurd.
If Bush does not leave office in 2008 then you have a point.
Oh, and Ch'i it was MUCH more similar in 1776 than today. Sexism was obvious. Crime and punishment was handed out without trial to loyalists and natives, both served as scapegoats. Flags of defiance flew in all towns uncontrolled by the British. Mass media was controlled by the rebels, as any pro-British paper owner was tarred and feathered. Cronyism and corruption were everywhere, as only the rich male landowners could hold office. And the majority of these were Free Masons together. Elections were always ridden with false votes. And the rights of free traders (corporations) were sought so much that it was a large reason for the revolution in the first place. National security threats were obviously large because of war with the British and Indian tribes. The power of labor was non-existant. There you go, we were nazi before the nazis according to this.
Oh yeah, heil bush or whatever.