Comments on: Participatory Fascism

By: Tony Rigby

Tony Rigby — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 02:05:44 +0000

In light of the topic at hand, this Glen Beck segment might be of interest:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTDmGt1Pafw

By: Greg

Greg — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 21:18:20 +0000

Nope…

Update: 23 Jan 08 – Christopher, I suppose I should clarify this seemingly glib reply. While I can’t specifically address Jeremy’s point above, to some degree I believe Prophets, Principles, and National Survival documents the government’s policies over a period of time that illustrates its slide into fascism and forms of socialism, even though the book does not specifically address policies directed towards Native Americans in particular. As a master’s student of American History, I’m sure you’re aware that these types of policies generally erode individual liberty, responsibility and self-worth. In general, my comments above were made in that context, although that was not clear above.

By: Christopher

Christopher — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 20:29:42 +0000

Christopher, I can’t speak for Jeremy, but I believe one good place to start may be Jerreld L. Newquist’s Prophets, Principles and National Survival.

Greg, you’re kidding, right?

By: Greg

Greg — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 15:09:30 +0000

I concur. It doesn't seem to matter who is in charge at the White House. Perhaps it is as President J. Reuben Clark, Jr. said:

I have wished to bring together and to call to your attention a number of matters, the close relationship of which it is easy to miss, and to indicate to you that, so assembled, they make a pattern which cannot be accounted for except on the theory that some group of minds is working out a diabolical plan for the destruction of our liberties and freedom" (see Newquist, Jerreld L. Chapter 14. Prophets, Principles and National Survival. Salt Lake City: Publishers Press, 1964. 322-323.).

By: Rick

Rick — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 02:34:15 +0000

I don’t believe it is just the media or the democrat side of things that has pushed the limits either. One particular instance stands out vividly during the Bush administration. Do you remember the all the commotion that was brought up about “free speech zones”? It was when Bush out campaigning, I believe and there were groups that wanted to protest where he was giving his speeches. The protesters were “quarantined” to an area that not only could not even see the president, they were not even viewable by the press that was reporting on the presidents speech. I believe it was Jefferson that once said (paraphrasing) “If you limit free speech, you have lost it completely.”