Wednesday, October 22, 2008

Fascist America, in 10 easy steps

From the guardian.co.uk

From Hitler to Pinochet and beyond, history shows there are certain steps that any would-be dictator must take to destroy constitutional freedoms.  And, argues Naomi Wolf, George Bush and his administration seem to be taking them all.

Naomi Wolf
The Guardian
Tuesday April 24 2007
Article history

[SUMMARY]

1. Invoke a terrifying internal and external enemy
2. Create a gulag
3. Develop a thug caste
4. Set up an internal surveillance system
5. Harass citizens' groups
6. Engage in arbitrary detention and release
7. Target key individuals
8. Control the press
9. Dissent equals treason
10. Suspend the rule of law

Full Story HERE.

"So long as I'm the dictator." --Bush
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