IrresponsibleUseOfFr's Journal: The New American Fascism

There was an interesting take on US foreign policy called What Barry Says. Sorry, the the site is flash based and a little bit quirky, but if you see the video you will see what I'm talking about.

Included in the video are a redefining of War on Terror as defeating opposition to US domination, the term War Corporatism, and the reiterating that US has waged almost a half century of conflict (after Korea) of which I'm sure most Americans are hardly even aware. I'm not talking about the gulf wars I'm talking about how out of the blue we bomb Panama or Libya to shut-up opposition to US interests.

Defeating opposition to US domination is actually what the War on Terror is all about. The September 11th attacks are just a pre-text to pursue a highly agressive foreign policy against countries that oppose US interests.

The reopening of the strategic defense initiative is a long-term to mitigate nuclear ICBMs. SDI has nothing to do with with protecting us for terrrorists. It is about being able to effectively wage war against countries that have already developed nuclear capabilities.

We are looking at the beginnings of World War 3, and America isn't necessarily the good guys in this one.

We are in the midst of War Corporatism. This is directly what Eisenhower warned us about when he said beware of the Military-Industrial complex. We have companies that directly profit from War. So I ask, if you have a company that profits from war and it has been proven that these corporations pursue profit above all else, what agenda will be advocated when elements of these corporations are in the most powerful positions of government?

This is a new-type of fascism that is being home-grown and bred in the US. Not all fascism looks like a bunch of Nazis marching around saluting Adolph Hitler.

Under Bush-Cheney there has been an attempts at unbridled increases in the executive branch powers. While the executive branch may not have total control here in the US. The Bush administration pushes policies such as the Patriot act that trounce on our civil liberties. They attempt to forcibly counter dissent. And, they already subvert our legal system by keeping "terrorists" in places like Abu Gharib or Guantanamo where we have proven that we are not above torture to get what we want, even if it is only to break the will of the prisoners.

What is frustrating is the Bush is not leader. He is merely the likeable figure-head. He listens to his advisors above all else and he doesn't question the advice that he is given. The people around him are the power players.

These wars are paid for with the lives of the poor and the money of our future children. We accumulate debts and effecitively put the war on a credit card or a loan. So, the vast majority of Americans turn out to be for the war for whatever reason or at the very least indifferent. They are willing to accept the most positive spin that the War Corporatists can put on their actions.

All arguments from history are naturally by analogy. So, I ask every American to examine, compare and contrast the rise of Nationalism and Fascism in Europe during the 1930's to what is going on in America today. You are free to disagree and reject, but I plead for you to think about it. And vote your conscience in November.