Comments on: Is Rand Paul ready for prime time?

By: griff

griff — Sat, 22 May 2010 20:16:36 +0000

For those that may not want to follow the above link, here are the 14 headings…

1. Powerful and Continuing Nationalism – Check!
2. Disdain for the Recognition of Human Rights – Check!
3. Identification of Enemies/Scapegoats as a Unifying Cause – Check!
4. Supremacy of the Military – Check!
5. Rampant Sexism – Semi-Check!
6. Controlled Mass Media – Check!
7. Obsession with National Security – Check!
8. Religion and Government are Intertwined – Check!
9. Corporate Power is Protected – Check!
10. Labor Power is Suppressed – Check!
11. Disdain for Intellectuals and the Arts – Check!
12. Obsession with Crime and Punishment – Check!
13. Rampant Cronyism and Corruption – Check!
14. Fraudulent Elections – Check!

Thanks mightymo for pointing out that both political parties now qualify as fascist.

By: griff

griff — Sat, 22 May 2010 20:10:05 +0000

You mean like these 14? It appears we're already there, or just about. That being the case, and with the Establishment feverishly wringing their hands over a single Senate seat, how would you conclude that Rand is a fascist, and where would that put Obama on the scale? Please inform.

By: mightymo

mightymo — Sat, 22 May 2010 19:51:54 +0000

It’s been decided by someone that there are 14 predominant stages that are key to fascism; Google it.

With what the right wing already has under its belt, what conservative / extremist citizens see as a Utopian of Conservatism, and what a quack like Rand could bring to the table, we would be well on our way to National Fascism for sure.

The only thing we would be missing is Rush as the VP, and Palin as the poster girl for religious and family influence.

By: b mcclellan

b mcclellan — Sat, 22 May 2010 06:16:28 +0000

Grassroots have clay feet Eve.
As for those journalists who are walking in our place..
Once our feet begin to leave trails of cleanliness,
swoop a scoop rears the head of sensationalism.

I see too many boaters and very little real water left for honest literary sailors. ..shame

By: eve

eve — Sat, 22 May 2010 04:29:46 +0000

It’s time Americans stop letting the media form their opinions for them and start thinking for themselves.

The media follows an agenda and we all know it.
A grassroots movement to enlighten those who have not figured this out and are still depending on the MSM for their viewpoints is a good thing.

By: Ray

Ray — Sat, 22 May 2010 00:14:53 +0000

it is clear that he believes government had no right to dictate to private business which operates in the public domain whom they should cater to.

By: griff

griff — Fri, 21 May 2010 15:08:19 +0000

Amazing how the Establishment is so afraid of an individual that hasn’t done any thing yet but win a party primary.

As for journalists with integrity? Let me know when you come across one.

By: Almandine

Almandine — Fri, 21 May 2010 12:50:22 +0000

He let himself get sucked into a partisan lynching via failing to discuss his views fully – failing to DISCRIMINATE between individual freedom and kentucky-fried racism as the basis of his personal belief system – but that won’t last.

Let the smoke clear, let him find the voice to amplify his genuine beliefs, and it won’t be long before journalists with integrity treat this stinkbomb for what it is. There is nothing to be done against the herd of bully leftist journalists who write for partisan advantage, not truth. Their credibility will be swept from the public scene even before Obama loses the rest of his.