SECULAR HUMANISM -- In "Fascism Anyone?," Laurence Britt identifies 14 characteristics common to fascist regimes. His comparisons of Hitler, Mussolini, Franco, Suharto, and Pinochet yielded this list of 14 "identifying characteristics of fascism.". Parallels exist with the Bush Administration.
- Powerful and Continuing Nationalism
- Disdain for the Recognition of Human Rights
- Identification of Enemies/Scapegoats as a Unifying Cause
- Supremacy of the Military
- Rampant sexism
- Controlled Mass Media
- Obsession with national security
- Religion and Government are Intertwined
- Corporate power is protected.
- Labor Power is Suppressed
- Disdain for intellectuals and the arts
- Obsession with Crime and Punishment
- Rampant cronyism and corruption.
- Fraudulent Elections
Laurence Britt -- "Facism Anyone?"
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