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17. "Friendly Fascism" - that's a great book by Bertham Gross from the Reagan era. Hit it spot-on.

Mon May 21, 2012, 03:54 PM

May 2012

So did George Carlin: fascism in America: "it won't be wearing jackboots but sneakers with lights in them and (Michael Jordan) tee shirts...."

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On "police state" and "fascism" [View all] IDemo May 2012 OP

I have not experienced a police state or fascism personally. randome May 2012 #1

It only took 2 years for Hitler to build his Nazi state. Major Hogwash May 2012 #20

I don't believe I said the US was a police state. sabrina 1 May 2012 #22

I agree it is overly hyperbolic and historically inaccurate SoutherDem May 2012 #3

It's not a Police State - it's a Polite State kenny blankenship May 2012 #10

Case in point here IDemo May 2012 #6

+100 Thank you 99th_Monkey May 2012 #16

OK, just the facts then davekriss May 2012 #7

it's not a police state unless you just insist on exercising your rights kenny blankenship May 2012 #8

K&R DeSwiss May 2012 #12

Why are you quoting a Commie coalition_unwilling May 2012 #18

That's my kinda Commie!!! DeSwiss May 2012 #23

Emphatic K&R! A magisterial OP - n/t coalition_unwilling May 2012 #19

But trying to downplay reality is their only option. We've just fallen too far Egalitarian Thug May 2012 #21