alphanerd4@lemmy.worldM to US Authoritarianism@lemmy.world · 6 months agoConservatism is Brain Damagelemmy.worldimagemessage-square90fedilinkarrow-up126arrow-down11cross-posted to: [email protected]
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minus-squaredevils_advocate@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkarrow-up3·6 months agoPeople don’t recognise fascism when it’s in front of their faces. Huge military budget weaponized, authoritarian police force with little oversight. Nationalist habits like pledging allegiance regularly when young and national anthems when together. a strong belief that they are the best nation on earth, often backed with religious certainly.
minus-squarepositiveWHAT@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·6 months agoA bit? Exactly like Russia. They’re at the full blown invading neighbors stage.
People don’t recognise fascism when it’s in front of their faces.
Huge military budget
weaponized, authoritarian police force with little oversight.
Nationalist habits like pledging allegiance regularly when young and national anthems when together.
a strong belief that they are the best nation on earth, often backed with religious certainly.
Bit like Russia then?
A bit? Exactly like Russia. They’re at the full blown invading neighbors stage.