Fascism is a political ideology defined by a few key pillars, the most important being militarized totalitarian control, ultra-nationalism and the forced oppression of opposition.
Historically fascis...
Thanks a bunch.
Just to apply the checklist to the US :
1 - Not anymore. People haven't been thrown in jail for speech.
2 - Not really. applying the laws to criminal behavior is not punishing the opposition. The previous administration did launch a bunch of frivelous lawsuits against their political opponents.
3 - Id say yes, using the national guard.
4 - Not really, but it does tie clear opposition to the state as grounds to reject citizenship. So... I'd say it is still reasonnable but I see the slippery slope here.
My estimation here is that in some aspects it's getting to fascism and in others it's not. Kindof a wash for now.
Did I apply the checklist correctly?
Just to apply the checklist to the US :
1 - Not anymore. People haven't been thrown in jail for speech.
2 - Not really. applying the laws to criminal behavior is not punishing the opposition. The previous administration did launch a bunch of frivelous lawsuits against their political opponents.
3 - Id say yes, using the national guard.
4 - Not really, but it does tie clear opposition to the state as grounds to reject citizenship. So... I'd say it is still reasonnable but I see the slippery slope here.
My estimation here is that in some aspects it's getting to fascism and in others it's not. Kindof a wash for now.
Did I apply the checklist correctly?
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