Last exit fascism

[Paul Mackin]

On Fri, 4 Aug 2000, Otto Sell wrote:

> Mark,
> 
> of course you are absolutely right and I think he was speaking mostly of
> "Bourgeoisie" exactly, what I called fascism, which is just a name, a term
> for the highest step of capitalism before "inevitably" leading to the
> proletarian revolution in his belief.

Bourgeoisie is merely a social order dominated by the business class or
business interests while fascism normally implies much more including an
absolute leader whose actions cannot be challenged by silly things
like elections and civil liberties. But as you say they're only words. 

> In the case of the "Weimarer Republik" of course hunger, cold, bad housing
> and so on made it easy for the nazis. History never is exact repetition and
> most of all never predictable. But what if the increasing rates ("too much
> is never enough") cannot be reached anymore - inflation, rents and prices
> will rise and the people will get poorer and poorer. Plus the tube showing
> them what could be bought and the Electi living out their wealth
> shamelessly. How many people are living on low-paid part-time jobs in
> America?

In 1996 (latest figures in my almanac) 13.7 percent were below the poverty
line. The line varies by location and family size. The average cutoff for
a family of four was $16,036.

The U.S. had it's Weimar Republic days--throughout the decade of the
30s. Wasn't as bad here but the Communist Party did gain some membership.
There were rightist groups also. 
				
I have no idea how big the KKK and Aryan Nation are numberwise. Minute I
would expect.

No reason to be complacent however.

	 P.