[lbo-talk] Another Comparison of U.S. to Fascism

Doug Henwood dhenwood at panix.com
Wed Jul 2 12:58:54 PDT 2003


Chip Berlet wrote:


>But even if the word fascism is used, the issue is how it is used. If
>the claim is that there are echoes and elements of fascism in the Bush
>II administration's rhetoric and actions, then this is defensible. If
>the allegation is that the Bush II administration is a fascist regime,
>this is easily refuted.

Chip, no one I know is saying the Bush admin is fascist. That's absurd, since, among other things, none of us is in jail. But...there are rather frightening affinities and sympathies, don't you think?

Doug



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