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Originally posted by geep
Government regulation is also a hallmark of fascism. And I don't think that adding prescription drug benefits to an already bloated budget qualifies as dismantling our welfare system.
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Note here that I've never stated that the United States has become fascist. What I have done is point out that certain parallels exist. I will stipulate that the American social welfare system is not a fascist institution. I am also pointing out, however, that initiatives exist within the current government to do away with or cripple much of the existing welfare institution, which, should they be enacted, would be one *more* similarity with the fascist prototype.