Fascist Dictator Checklist
From: http://itooktheredpill.wordpress.com/2008/10/23/fascist-dictator-checklist/“Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” — Santayana
* Speeches in stadiums filled with mesmerized, adoring audiences - CHECK
* An uninspiring background before meteoric rise - CHECK
* Creates his own new symbols of power - CHECK
* Associates with racists, hatemongers and violent radicals - CHECK
* A propaganda machine willing to show him only in the best possible light - CHECK
* Uses, “glorious leader” style Agitprop posters common in totalitarian nations - CHECK (see German campaign poster for example)
* Wants Secret Police force - CHECK
* Somebody powerful people think they can control - CHECK
* Often dismissed as a light-weight by his opponents - CHECK
* Seeks to replace God with the State - CHECK
* People adopting his name as their own - CHECK
* Inspires adoration art - CHECK
* Appropriates symbols of past German glory - CHECK
* Never plans on giving up power - CHECK (Obama to be president for the next “eight to 10 years”)
* A narcissistic megalomaniac - CHECK
* Brazenly Takes credit for other people’s accomplishments - CHECK
* Wants to build “youth” movement through Universal National State service - CHECK
* Acts as if in power before he is - CHECK
* Some followers believe him to be divine - CHECK
* Worshiped and aided greatly by the media - CHECK
* Has his own salute - CHECK
* Has thuggish supporters intimdating political opponents – CHECK
* Using the power of the State to silence critics - CHECK
TheBigOldDog on September 27, 2008 at 7:20 PM
On September 30th, 2008 at 7:52 pm, ITookTheRedPill said:
Add to that:
* Followers teach children to sing songs of praise to him - CHECK
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