RIP Corey.

Russ

Emphasis mine in Italics. My contributions in [bold]:

 

The 14 characteristics are:

 

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. [Hello]

 

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. [Pleased to meet you]

 

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. [or ethic or racial majorities, conservatives, libertarians; constitutionalists, terrorists, etc.]

 

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. [I’m colorblind, but here’s a big ass pie chart. You do the math]

 

Rampant Sexism 

The governments of fascist nations tend to be almost exclusively male-dominated. Under fascist regimes, traditional gender roles are made more rigid. Opposition to abortion is high, as is homophobia and anti-gay legislation and national policy. [Exhibits A, B and C submitted for approval]

 

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. [He=Truth]

 

Obsession with National Security 

Fear is used as a motivational tool by the government over the masses. [Is Fear Itself]

 

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. [Goddamn America!] 

 

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. [Is this what my man CL means by “Corporatism”?]

 

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. [First of all, if eliminating state sanctioned union extortion, corruption and bribery is “fascist”, then we’re all fascists now baby! Second of all]

 

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 is openly attacked, and governments often refuse to fund the arts. Art? pffft.

 

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. [Fascism looks good in Purple]

 

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 leaders. [That’s the Chicago Way]

 

Fraudulent Elections 

Sometimes elections in fascist nations are a complete sham. Other times elections are manipulated by smear campaigns against or even assassination of opposition candidates, use of legislation to control voting numbers or political district boundaries, and manipulation of the media. Fascist nations also typically use their judiciaries to manipulate or control elections. 

 

[Yup]

 

Enjoy!

 

 

Uh…what?

See how that works? Right now, the “fog of controversy” makes it impossible to see, know or understand what’s in the bill. (Read: Congress is tired of the backlash from a bunch of mongoloids who just can’t grasp the subtle brilliance of socialized medicine) But if they pass it…all will be well in Mudville. She could just post in online, I suppose, but…nah.

Does anyone have anything intelligent to say to this? I sure as hell don’t.

Bob notes that it’s the kind of thing that makes your head explode. Yeh, I can see the similarities between attempting to interpret this nugget of Queenly wisdom and sticking your head inside a cannon with the fuse crackling. That’s the most apt analysis I’ve seen anywhere. Kudos Bob.

I can’t even form a cogent analogy for this kind of stupidity. I think Pelosi has literally just invented a new plateau. She has set the bar at an unattainable height for even the most dedicated leftist moron. Nobody can top this. She is now the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world and there will be none strong enough to challenge her.

Russ