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In reply to the discussion: Is it Fascism yet? [View all]

Firestorm49

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2. Things right now are quite concerning.
Sat Jul 16, 2022, 12:17 PM
Jul 2022

What we need is the desire to fight back strongly against the headwinds of fascism. I’m afraid that that’s not the case at present, and if true, America will become radically different in the next few years.

We’ve watched from the sidelines what the GOP and their SC have started to dismantle. We’ve watched and watched and watched.

We are now watching with anxiety as the DOJ is mulling what kind of response they may have to the J6 insurrection. We are all nervous yet not willing to take to the streets in PEACEFUL protest. Protest worked during Viet Nam and until protest is banned by the SC, we could be out there making our case vocally. But no. Rather we are watching with trepidation the demise of democracy. I’m not saying we are doomed, only that we need to step up our game to counter the threats that we now face.

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