I was listening to a speech by Ted Nace, Author of
Gangs of America: The Rise Of Corporate Power and the Disabling of Democracy, on CSPAN radio yesterday.
He made mention of Lawrence Britt's 14 characteristics of fascism.
Britt examined Fascist regimes, and found the following common characteristics to all fascist regimes.
The 14 Characteristics of Fascism
- Powerful and Continuing Nationalism
- Disdain for the Recognition of Human Rights
- Identification of Enemies/Scapegoats as a Unifying Cause
- Supremacy of the Military
- Rampant Sexism
- Controlled Mass Media
- Obsession with National Security
- Religion and Government are Intertwined
- Corporate Power is Protected
- Labor Power is Suppressed
- Disdain for Intellectuals and the Arts to fund the arts.
- Obsession with Crime and Punishment
- Rampant Cronyism and Corruption
- Fraudulent Elections
We are so lucky that we live in a country where no major political entity fits even a majority of these characteristics.
Otherwise, I'd have trouble sleeping at night.
Now, where is my %$^%$@# sleeping pill.