I have heard a lot of negative commentary about fascism on this BBS, and I just want this thread to clear up a lot of the issues relating to it. The only reason, in my opinion, that fascism has a bad name is due to its relationship with Italy and especially Nazi Germany. There, the military control was used to carry out the agendas of the leaders of those respective movements. I in no way, shape, or form condone that. The military should be used to maintain order and prevent active dissent, NOT crush political opponents or grouped deemed as "dangerous." Now I know I'm going to hear the social scientists defending republican and democratic governments, but consider this:
1) Less than half the country votes in the Presidential election.
2) Two thirds of the Senate have been involved in a criminal action or civil lawsuit of some sort in the time in the Senate.
3) The dual party system functionally ensures that nothing important is ever accomplished. If the democrats want it, the republics will veto it. If the republicans want it, the democrats will kill it.
I am of the opinion the system has failed, or, save for that, is failing. Freedom of speech, religion, and basic civil liberties need NOT be done away with in a fascist society. A militaristic society would be better for protecting the American people from outside threats. Think...a country that works without the bureaucracy that is the current government, with laws proposed by popular vote and adopted by the same system. No overly political House or Senate that work to please only his or her constituents, or overly influential lobbying groups that all but run the government. No hidden agendas, no corruption, and no centralized power base. Citizen rule, with only an executive counsel to sign bills into law and control the military, with this counsel being elected for life and subject to impeachment for misconduct.
Voting rights should not be inherent in this society, as the average voter has no comprehension of the facts or the consequences of his vote. Voting rights need to be earned, not given.
I, personally, believe that the United States could function as a fascist government, better then a democratic government as it is far more efficient. I welcome comments and criticisms; I expect a lot of the latter.
