Although Bush and Cheney wanted to institute such a change,
they fell short, unlike their predecessors in the eras ended by each of the Roosevelts, when, according to Geiger’s definitions and even with my added caveats of nationalist corporate propaganda and violence, fascism was, indeed, although as yet unnamed at he time, the practiced form of American government.

Scary group.

All it takes is a few more terrorist attacks

Yes, that’s the most likely scenario. It’s not a matter of “if” but “when”. The US will certainly be attacked again — at some point — and Americans, and our government, are not known for keeping our cool in the heat of the moment.

“This is the fascist pyramid, class,” he told us. The two top points on the pyramid are Industry and Government. The government’s job is to keep the people (the bottom point) in line and root out subversive elements (that would be you, Allison.) Industries’ job is to thrive with a cheap labor pool whose day to day living concerns are little more than an afterthought.

I propose that we are not quite to the fascist state yet; however, the course we are on is leading us right to the historically documented model. All it takes is a few more terrorist attacks (yeah, those terrorists that were created by the CIA – how fitting) and we will give away our freedom and liberty with shouts of “I would rather be safe” and “I have nothing to hide.” Afterall, you’re either with ‘Us’ or you’re with the ter’rists.

That’s what’s so deceptive about all those comparisons of Obama to Hitler. Those tea bagging idiots are close, but they don’t quite get the extent to which they’ve been grifted. Obama, like Hitler, is just a figurehead that was put in power to propagate a culture that worships industry – the corporation – as it were; a culture that affects the consolidation of corporate power, continually erodes the life, liberty and ability of poor citizens to pursue happiness – and once the pieces are in place, things just keep getting worse for the little guy.

Finally, everyone of consequence is kept in line by a system that rewards ‘good’ behavior with table scraps from the wealthy oligarchs (oh and how Americans have been trained from birth to worship their shiny gadgets!) Max Baucus, filthy little pig, hell every damn congress member, with maybe the exception of Sen. Sanders and a couple like him, have sold out the American soul in this way.