To be clear, I think most people on the right are already fascists but either don't want to admit it or don't know it. They're just more open about it now. Which, in some ways, is good - means less plausible deniability and more open calls for ethnic and cultural cleansing.

Define fascism...in many minds it seems like something as mild as 1950s style conservatism is equal to fascism in this day and age

For any sane, thinking person , Hitler proved pretty conclusively that fascism is an absolute political dead end, a system that doesn't work in practice - much like communism! But if you're talking about reestablishing hereditary monarchy, I'm all ears baby!

Point is, monarchy and fascism should not be confused. Fascism is way more nationalistic (and, obviously, racist)

Fascism - far-right political ideology that embraces a strong state led by a strongman meant to represent the people and bring [country] back to glory days, super nationalistic and typically racist against [group], cuts back on fundamental freedoms of opposition groups, and strong control over economic processes.

Also yes, fascism is a death cult.

What we have...........a Representative Democracy is the best form of Gov't that humans have so far come up with. It's not perfect, but it has the framework within it to ALLOW for improvement, a more enlightened form CAN emerge under OUR system. However, we have already modified the "framework"/constitution many times. NOT all were successful. We've had to UNDO modifications to the framework.

But, it's still the best there is IF the citizenry takes their job seriously and executes the RESPONSIBILITY of the vote with enlightenment.
Tall order for many.

We must participate FULLY, by becoming informed, demanding our candidates be of honor and have "ethics", and VOTE, VOTE, VOTE for those real citizens who step up and put themselves forward to represent us!! And HOLD them responsible for their actions/votes while Representing us.
Each and every citizen in each and every congressional district!

Do that and we take BACK our Representative Democracy.

If CCCP is still lurking, I would urge him to look into the fact that a scheduled RNC speaker today retweeted a super anti-semitic conspiracy theory about the elders of Zion or whatever.

An RNC speaker. Sooooo maybe don't just assume that the Democrats are more antisemitic? We'll hate on Israel, but we rarely hate on Jews. The right skips the middleman.

Posted by tangplay on 8/25/2020 8:54:00 PM (view original):
If CCCP is still lurking, I would urge him to look into the fact that a scheduled RNC speaker today retweeted a super anti-semitic conspiracy theory about the elders of Zion or whatever.

An RNC speaker. Sooooo maybe don't just assume that the Democrats are more antisemitic? We'll hate on Israel, but we rarely hate on Jews. The right skips the middleman.

Another RNC speaker was tweeting minutes before her speech to explain her “one household one vote, which should be by the man” thoughts. Cool. Cool.

https://www.vox.com/platform/amp/2020/8/25/21400805/nick-sandmann-rnc-covington-catholic-video-explainer?__twitter_impression=true

good article about that stupid little kid, too

Ooh, the anti-planned parenthood speaker said that it's perfectly ok for police to racially profile and target her black kid over her white one because black people commit more crime.

Wait, CCCP would actually agrees with that one. ****.

It's not fair to pick on folks that aren't around to defend themselves.

OR put words in others mouths.

I don't believe for a moment that Boris would "agree" that police should "target" black kids over white ones.
In my neighborhood, MOST of the crime is committed by rich white kids!

bob, serious question I'd appreciate if you answered honestly. Would eliminating (or at least greatly limiting) Parties be part of your changes to our Democracy?
You know I feel they are far, far too powerful today, and totally control how 98% of Politicians vote 98% of the time, so I'm just wondering.

Yeah defund democracy some more.

https://mobile.twitter.com/DrRJKavanagh/status/1298532736790077440

Half of the speakers so far have been trump family or uncle toms.

Posted by laramiebob on 8/26/2020 9:26:00 AM (view original):
It's not fair to pick on folks that aren't around to defend themselves.

OR put words in others mouths.

I don't believe for a moment that Boris would "agree" that police should "target" black kids over white ones.
In my neighborhood, MOST of the crime is committed by rich white kids!

I distinctly remember that in a debate I had with him on race and police a long time ago, he ended up defending hotspot policing in black communities and stop and frisk because black people commit more crime.

I also remember him arguing that it's good the police arrest more innocent black people because black people commit more crime.

Idk if he still holds these positions, but he definitely did hold them around 2018 or so.