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In reply to the discussion: The Rude Pundit: Liberal NSA Apologists Can Take It All, Want More [View all]canoeist52
(2,282 posts)38. It's actually already been written in 2007 by Joe Conason, "It Can Happen Here".
http://www.amazon.com/It-Can-Happen-Here-Authoritarian/dp/0312379307
"Conason follows Sinclair Lewis' 1935 book It Can't Happen Here with a firm assertion that fascism can indeed take root and blossom in the U.S. if Americans aren't more vigilant about freedoms guaranteed by the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. Although we are not facing full-blown fascism, Conason sees a "gradual and insidious turn toward authoritarian rule" for the first time since the Nixon administration. He explores how and why Lewis' grim and amusing tale resonates today as Americans watch an increasingly secretive Bush administration usurp the power of the legislature and disregard provisions of the Constitution by stoking fear of terrorism. Conason, author of Big Lies (2003) and The Raw Deal (2005), points to periods throughout history when nations have been tempted by tyrants to turn over the reins of government, and the factors in U.S. history and culture that make us vulnerable to similar impulses now, in the midst of manufactured fears. However readers might feel about Conason's political viewpoints, his caution is worth considering." Vanessa Bush
"Conason follows Sinclair Lewis' 1935 book It Can't Happen Here with a firm assertion that fascism can indeed take root and blossom in the U.S. if Americans aren't more vigilant about freedoms guaranteed by the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. Although we are not facing full-blown fascism, Conason sees a "gradual and insidious turn toward authoritarian rule" for the first time since the Nixon administration. He explores how and why Lewis' grim and amusing tale resonates today as Americans watch an increasingly secretive Bush administration usurp the power of the legislature and disregard provisions of the Constitution by stoking fear of terrorism. Conason, author of Big Lies (2003) and The Raw Deal (2005), points to periods throughout history when nations have been tempted by tyrants to turn over the reins of government, and the factors in U.S. history and culture that make us vulnerable to similar impulses now, in the midst of manufactured fears. However readers might feel about Conason's political viewpoints, his caution is worth considering." Vanessa Bush
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Seeing national security discussions as entertainment with popcorn emoticons
Bluenorthwest
Jun 2013
#3
When Limbaugh goes off on one of his sexists rants, they should have no reason to be outraged.
Ikonoklast
Jun 2013
#115
It's actually already been written in 2007 by Joe Conason, "It Can Happen Here".
canoeist52
Jun 2013
#38
The defining moment for me was this interview with Duane Clarridge on "national security interests"
Agony
Jun 2013
#74
Then you won't need "their" votes whenever your candidate comes up for election, correct?
CakeGrrl
Jun 2013
#21
"Alienation and condescension aren't a great strategy" especially when you represent a teeny
Number23
Jun 2013
#84
Oh, you don't want to go there. Moderate democrats dump all over liberals all the time and
liberal_at_heart
Jun 2013
#31
doesn't work for me. I'm more of a socialist, so to me the current democratic policies are just
liberal_at_heart
Jun 2013
#57
How does your voting straight D ticket in your precinct keep Cantor, Gohmert & Rubio
Demit
Jun 2013
#59
As opposed to being hooked on the "Ed" and "Glenn" stuff--even when it comes out that
MADem
Jun 2013
#27
Apparently the Guardian doesn't have anyone on staff with an iota of IT experience!
MADem
Jun 2013
#60
They're authoritarians, yep. "Liberal" is just a sports team for them-- and that's
Marr
Jun 2013
#19
on the simplest psychological level, it's just that they made a choice and can't unmake it, no matte
MisterP
Jun 2013
#43
Independents have more logical consistency/ethical integrity than Democrats
carolinayellowdog
Jun 2013
#71
Thing about Mssrs. Jokeline & Tube-in is: they ain't seen the HALF of it yet.
kenny blankenship
Jun 2013
#26
After this week I have no doubt the president could do whatever the fuck he wants
whatchamacallit
Jun 2013
#32
"And if we do not do surveillance and, like my examples I have given before,
Romulus Quirinus
Jun 2013
#50