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yardwork

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22. It's authoritarianism.

Reply to IronLionZion (Reply #15)

Thu Apr 13, 2023, 11:40 AM

Apr 2023

Fascism is authoritarian by definition. Communism doesn't have to be, but in practice it always is because most people don't want it, fundamentally.

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"...Libraries...but the real white whale for the GOP is the destruction of public education." [View all] CousinIT Apr 2023 OP

Their dream is we can be like China and Cuba with mucifer Apr 2023 #1

Funny how their ideals are communist systems, run by dictators FakeNoose Apr 2023 #2

Communism and fascism connect in a sort of circle rather than linear opposites IronLionZion Apr 2023 #15

It's authoritarianism. yardwork Apr 2023 #22

I wonder if "most people don't want it" because 400 years of capitalism has convinced them so. NullTuples Apr 2023 #25

Many of us like the Nordic model, which is social democracy IronLionZion Apr 2023 #26

Social Democracy that includes strong regulatory agencies that work for the people? Count me in. NullTuples Apr 2023 #33

Socialism is quite different from collective communism, I think. yardwork Apr 2023 #29

That's what most "home schooling" really is. lindysalsagal Apr 2023 #3

Reference librarians were/are trained to verify info and trace sources back to origin. Timeflyer Apr 2023 #4

A tragedy of the commons... 2naSalit Apr 2023 #5

It really is. yardwork Apr 2023 #30

You are right. MLAA Apr 2023 #6

Is that the strategy in California also? ripcord Apr 2023 #36

What does California have to do with anything? obamanut2012 Apr 2023 #39

Anyone Who's Gone Through The Public School System modrepub Apr 2023 #7

My older brother (nuclear and electronics engineering PHD) and his smart friends were taunted... FailureToCommunicate Apr 2023 #20

Problem is, there's still a chain of "them" above him in the corporate hierarchy NullTuples Apr 2023 #34

In this context, ask yourself why they will not stop the slaughter of children in schools Hekate Apr 2023 #8

+1 bronxiteforever Apr 2023 #13

These same conservative politicians will ensure their kids get a real education. Freethinker65 Apr 2023 #9

And yet, the people who hate intellectuals want to use the inventions of scientists and engineers tanyev Apr 2023 #10

Yep, education and healthcare and forced birthing are needed for the fascist state to reign free. lark Apr 2023 #11

K&R. Great article. bronxiteforever Apr 2023 #12

Indeed! 👍 Duppers Apr 2023 #14

Also ban books in schools; then close libraries Captain Zero Apr 2023 #16

Yep. calimary Apr 2023 #17

Yup. They want to return to the 17th century. KPN Apr 2023 #18

Right on target. We ignore this at our peril. yardwork Apr 2023 #19

they have been calling them "government schools" for a loooong time. getagrip_already Apr 2023 #21

" The end goal of "school choice" politics is crushing the concept of critical thinking" TeamProg Apr 2023 #23

I'm sure libraries scare the hell out of those people. ShazzieB Apr 2023 #24

Public education Quiet man Apr 2023 #27

Welcome to DU! Delphinus Apr 2023 #31

welcome to DU gopiscrap May 2023 #40

They want to force the masses into right-wing Christian madrasas that will Gaugamela Apr 2023 #28

"No Child Left Behind" made it clear to me. CaptainTruth Apr 2023 #32

Well, sure. They've been working on it since the 1970s. n/t TygrBright Apr 2023 #35

I wish everyone here would have condemned California for defunding public libraries ripcord Apr 2023 #37

Kick.. TY! Cha Apr 2023 #38