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Is Bush a fascist?

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When you look at he characterics of fascist states like Germany and Italy during the 30's and 40's you can't help but see the similiarites in George Bushes politcal philosopy and that of those fascist states.
I have never been one of those people who scream Fascist whenever the government does something I don't like, but the Bushies leave me with no other possible conclusion but that they want a fascist state.
What do ya think?
 
I don't think Bush is a fascist-----no he is something else.

But he seems to have the makings of a dictator and is self convinced of the rightness of his cause.

Bush scares the hell out of me-----as things crumble around him he is too likley to get real wacky. With none in his inner circle having anymore insight than he does, no sanity can penetrate to say the ends do
not justify the means.
 
He's not far from being one.

People need to keep in mind that being fascist is not necessarily the same as being a Nazi (as is the usual implication when the word fascism is bandied about)
 
No, he's not. He portrays some similar characteristics but that doesn't make him a fascist. When he calls for a command economy and bans elections, then you may have a case.
 
It is not like he has rounded up the media and had them all shot like some of them deserve. Maybe he should round up everyone that has called him a lyar and thrown them in jail.
 
Originally posted by: piasabird
It is not like he has rounded up the media and had them all shot like some of them deserve. Maybe he should round up everyone that has called him a lyar and thrown them in jail.


To be fair facist aren't the only ones who killed media personnel..Castro did it too.Pretty sure Stalin and communism has done the same.

Now I don't believe Bush is a facist at all.
 
If he assured us that a fascist government was required to be more secure from terrorists I would support him.
 
Originally posted by: piasabird
It is not like he has rounded up the media and had them all shot like some of them deserve. Maybe he should round up everyone that has called him a lyar and thrown them in jail.

He has however lied to us very deeply and PAID FAKE MEDIA people to ask him softball questions..

And one of the fake media people happened to be a Super Homo who loved Gay Men in uniform and especially those in the Armed Forces..

This superhomo (sounds like a good name for him) seemed to receive very special treatment regarding his white house pass and the amount of times he came and went in the white house or maybe pitched or threw
 
Originally posted by: lozina
If he assured us that a fascist government was required to be more secure from terrorists I would support him.

What if he didn't allow you to buy stocks in BIG OIL OR DEFENSE INDUSTRY?? then what .. You would have bought stock in gift gas and ovens during WWII right?
 
No, I don't think Bush is fascist. I don't think he is a great prez, but we will have elections again and will have someone else in the office. No need to get hysterical or afraid. Just be patient.
 
No, but I think he has those tendancies. Clinton did to in a way - way he tied to trash and spy on his enemies and restrict personel freedoms and consitutional liberties. Last non-statist leader we had was Ronald Regean.
 
I think you are insane, and that you need to stop making a bunch of worthless threads. Also, learn how to format a post correctly...
 
Anyone who thinks Bush is a fascist is appealing to sensationalist imagery with the intent of emoting a response...also known as trolling...are there parallels between Bush and the pure definition of fascism...I suppose...but as much as Bush may reflect some fascist attitudes, the safeguards, checks and balances of our societywould most certainly prevent him from creating a purely fascist state.

Also the tendency of some to automatically compare Bush to Hitler tends to negate their arguments altogether.
 
I would support a lock of this thread.

But before the lock comes, let me say that Bush is showing fascist tendencies, and his justification for bending the law shows it.

Fascism starts when you justify everything by the results and not the liberties that are broken in the process.
 
Originally posted by: totalcommand
I would support a lock of this thread.

But before the lock comes, let me say that Bush is showing fascist tendencies, and his justification for bending the law shows it.

Fascism starts when you justify everything by the results and not the liberties that are broken in the process.

So do you think Bush is doing these things because he wants to turn America into a fascist state, or because he thinks he's doing what's best for America and trying to protect it?
 
Originally posted by: ntdz
Originally posted by: totalcommand
I would support a lock of this thread.

But before the lock comes, let me say that Bush is showing fascist tendencies, and his justification for bending the law shows it.

Fascism starts when you justify everything by the results and not the liberties that are broken in the process.

So do you think Bush is doing these things because he wants to turn America into a fascist state, or because he thinks he's doing what's best for America and trying to protect it?

Indeed.

The saddest part of all of this is that he does not realize it. He thinks he is doing what's best for America, bet yet, he's destroying the core of our value system, the Constitution, in the process.
 
Originally posted by: totalcommand
Originally posted by: ntdz
Originally posted by: totalcommand
I would support a lock of this thread.

But before the lock comes, let me say that Bush is showing fascist tendencies, and his justification for bending the law shows it.

Fascism starts when you justify everything by the results and not the liberties that are broken in the process.

So do you think Bush is doing these things because he wants to turn America into a fascist state, or because he thinks he's doing what's best for America and trying to protect it?

Indeed.

The saddest part of all of this is that he does not realize it. He thinks he is doing what's best for America, bet yet, he's destroying the core of our value system, the Constitution, in the process.

This is all planned and executed by the Republicans, almost all is going off without a hitch, minor glitches here and there like 2,000 plus American soldiers lives.
 
He bears some the characteristics if past fascists. The thing is, our concept of what a fascist looks like is based on those we saw back in the 1930s-40s. The world has changed quite a bit since then, to the point where the old standard is probably not useful any longer. So the question is somewhat defective because of the passage of time: Bush is definitely not a 1930s -40s fascist. Whatever he is may call for a new name. Neocon works pertty well for me.
 
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