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Lerkfish Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-20-05 01:15 PM
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Fascism alwasy feels like patriotism...to the fascists.
just wanted to get that off my chest.
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ananda Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-20-05 01:17 PM
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1. lingo and symbols
Well, fascists of any brand or variety certainly know how to co-opt the language and symbols of patriotism for their uses.

Of course, the devil knows how to quote scripture.. yadayada.

Sue
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RaleighNCDUer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-20-05 01:17 PM
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2. Who was it that said:
When fascism comes to America, it will be called Americanism.
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Minstrel Boy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-20-05 01:18 PM
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3. Huey Long. And it would come wrapped
in the American flag.
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MockSwede Donating Member (579 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-20-05 01:19 PM
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4. Fascisim
is ALREADY here in AmeriKa.
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ladjf Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-20-05 01:41 PM
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5. Your statement is brief but very powerful.
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AmerDem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-20-05 01:43 PM
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6. so true!
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