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In reply to the discussion: OK, time to post again the 14 defining characteristics of fascism. [View all]daaron
(763 posts)61. I'm not sure what's worse. Someone upthread assuming you watch TV.
Or you assuming I'm a libertarian purist!
How entertaining is thisn't?
Call it what you want, but free market capitalism is a misleading and inaccurate term, and applying it to Europe is intellectually dishonest. Whipping one's degree out never helps in an internet argument never helps. I refer you to Rule #16 of the Internet: "There are NO girls on the internet." The person claiming to be a "girl" (in this case, resorting to a degree for authority) must "prove it."
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Let's help to spread this message far and wide. It's precisely the ones who have fallen for
Cal33
Jun 2012
#3
I wonder how many people read this list every day and realize they are living in it?
Egalitarian Thug
Jun 2012
#10
I again recommend reading Alexamder Cockburn's article "So Who's the Fascist Here?"
rhett o rick
Jun 2012
#11
I feel bad for the people that have their fingers in their ears, eyes closed,
rhett o rick
Jun 2012
#48
While I find this list useful and generally accurate, it by no means is
coalition_unwilling
Jun 2012
#14
Once Republicans get the helm again we'll be barrelling right back towards fascism.
The Doctor.
Jun 2012
#41