tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159940891304769746.post2484312961415625067..comments2023-10-15T05:50:08.034-07:00Comments on Liberty Forum of Fordham University: Liberal Fascism and ObamaLiberty Forum of Fordham Universityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08550496415350992807noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159940891304769746.post-35191997880593989532009-10-30T10:28:47.172-07:002009-10-30T10:28:47.172-07:00I particularly enjoyed the discussion on economic ...I particularly enjoyed the discussion on economic Fascism in this piece. <br /><br />Fascism, over the years, has incorrectly been associated with pure free-market capitalism. This is in large part due to the fact that it is considered an "extreme right-wing" philosophy. <br /><br />As you correctly stated, the economics of Fascism are far from capitalism. They involve government subsidy for big corporations, as well as government input into these corporation's business decisions, grounded in the ideas of infinite State power. <br /><br />Therefore, upon comparison of the economic systems of Fascist Europe with the economic system of America today under President Obama, one must conclude the American economic system is indeed becoming Fascist.Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08147158961076788618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159940891304769746.post-51392882291783698252009-10-29T11:10:17.203-07:002009-10-29T11:10:17.203-07:00Let's not forget that the company in question ...Let's not forget that the company in question now has G. Gordon Libby (who you might rightly recall as the man who lead the first Watergate break in) and is now helmed by Rodger Ailes, a man who you may not recall as having gotten his start as a Nixon media consultant. That being said, no action has been taken by the White House to silence their critics at FOX News, as had taken place in Nixon's (and Bush II's, for that matter) to illegally wiretap and blackmail those who would be critical in the media.The Obama White House (despite any clownish accusations regarding the so-called "press pool incident") has been forthright in its criticisms of FOX on a rhetorical level. While many Right wing tears have been shed over the WH criticisms, few have been honest about how open, honest and transparent they are.<br /><br />An effective argument could be made saying that the Nixon-era paranoia has a direct pipeline to the present in the form of the Right's perpetual culture of victimhood in the nascent 21st century. <br /><br />This paranoia can also be found in Jonah Goldburg's abysmal armchair poly-sci book "Liberal Fascism." Unfortunately for him, and for you, Mr. Ciocci, not allowing big business to fail, followed by strong anti-trust regulations (check the pipeline kiddos) is NOT fascism, it's called common sense. Saving the American people from the hardships of another Depression has no bearing on Mussolini's strong handing of Italian businesses, it has more to do with learning lessons from American history and dealing with it. (See; Ben Bernanke on 60 Minutes)<br /><br />Mr. Goldburg, and now you too, Mr. Ciocci have been big fans of drumming up ludicrous historical analogies in the name of Talking Points. Which is a shame because it cheapens the dialogue and also shows your poor grasp on what it means to be a liberal in the 21st Century.Charleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09580562379260382574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159940891304769746.post-57520157961598745072009-10-28T12:07:20.256-07:002009-10-28T12:07:20.256-07:00Nixon's attempts to deal with his critics in t...Nixon's attempts to deal with his critics in the media were nothing such as Obama's. Nixon did not have a single ally in the media whereas most of the media outside Fox and talk radio worship Obama.<br /><br />Nixon's extreme paranoia was not just a phenomenon of his personality. There was a complete conspiracy to take down President Nixon. It is very safe to say that if Nixon had been with Monica Lewinsky, he would not have survived the impeachment proceedings.<br /><br />Nixon had an attack dog in Spiro Agnew similar to the one John McCain tried to create in Sarah Palin. But Nixon completely lacked the personality to sway the media. But the American people were with him.<br /><br />When Nixon asked for the support of the Silent Majority, letters of disapproval flooded various media outlets.<br /><br />Obama does not need to push for more control as Mussolini did because the Fourth Estate is giving it to him without him even asking for it.DSKohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07072863380215352519noreply@blogger.com