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What some refer to as "crony capitalism" is more properly labeled "fascism." (Corporate intermingling with government at the expense of the plebiscite) As evide
by D9u 14y ago
What some refer to as "crony capitalism" is more properly labeled "fascism." (Corporate intermingling with government at the expense of the plebiscite)
As evidence there's the trend toward appointing people with strong ties to the very entities which they are appointed to regulate. (Can you say "conflict of interest?)
http://www.naturalnews.com/020029_Byron_Richard_Andrew_von_Eschenbach.html http://www.naturalnews.com/020029_Byron_Richard_Andrew_von_E...
http://tobaccoanalysis.blogspot.com/2013/02/pharmaceutical-consultant-appointed-to.html http://tobaccoanalysis.blogspot.com/2013/02/pharmaceutical-c...
http://www.activistpost.com/2011/12/case-study-in-corporatocracy-monsanto.html http://www.activistpost.com/2011/12/case-study-in-corporatoc...
Compare these facts to the recent crackdowns on natural foods.
http://www.farmtoconsumer.org/litigation-FDA.htm http://www.farmtoconsumer.org/litigation-FDA.htm
As for "tightly regulated" pharmaceuticals, have you any citations in support of this claim?
http://www.forbes.com/sites/davidmaris/2012/10/10/fda-recall-points-to-serious-problems-at-the-fda/ http://www.forbes.com/sites/davidmaris/2012/10/10/fda-recall...
- monkeyspaw 14y agoFascism is "extreme right-wing, authoritarian, or intolerant views or practice." I can see how strongly held views might lead one to exaggeration, but I don't think hyperbole lends anyone's position much authority.
- D9u 14y ago"Fascism should more properly be called corporatism because it is the merger of state and corporate power." - Benito Mussolini. Your definition is a new interpretation, and is only one of many forms of fascism. I'll continue to adhere to the definition which predates the internet, Wikipedia, and the other sources which have chosen to ignore the words of the father of modern fascism. Ergo, The USA is, arguably, the epitome of a fascist nation. I'm not exaggerating at all. http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article7260.htm http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article7260.htm
- mullingitover 14y agoWell, I'll certainly admit we do have a lot of fasces in our government symbology.[1] [1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fasces#Fasces_in_the_United_States http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fasces#Fasces_in_the_United_Sta...