Fascist America, in 10 easy steps

[Hugo Chavez]

Fascist America, in 10 easy steps

From Hitler to Pinochet and beyond, history shows there are certain steps that any would-be dictator must take to destroy constitutional freedoms. And, argues Naomi Wolf, George Bush and his administration seem to be taking them all
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• 1. Invoke a terrifying internal and external enemy After we were hit on September 11 2001...
• 2. Create a gulag Once you have got everyone scared, the next step is to create a prison system outside the rule of law continued...
• 3. Develop a thug caste The years following 9/11 have proved a bonanza for America's security contractors continued...
• 4. Set up an internal surveillance system In Mussolini's Italy, in Nazi Germany, in communist East Germany, in communist China - in every closed society - secret police spy on ordinary people and encourage neighbours to spy on neighbours continued...
• 5. Harass citizens' groups The fifth thing you do is related to step four - you infiltrate and harass citizens' groups continued...

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