NP: The Other 'F' Word

[Steve Maas]

Interesting article.  Steve Maas

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http://alternet.org/print.html?StoryID=15867

The Other 'F' Word
Ben Tripp, AlterNet, May 9, 2003

[excerpt]

"[Previous presidents] understood that there are three sacred lines with 
regard to American democracy that can never be crossed: the line between 
privilege and power, the line between Church and State, and the line between 
civilian and military leadership. Cross any of them, and you’re at fascism’s 
doorstep. Cross two, you’re on the threshold with your hand on the doorknob.

"George W. Bush, son of unimaginable privilege, crossed the first line when 
he was selected to be president by the Supreme Court and accepted the job. 
He crossed the second line when he revealed his divine imperative, such as 
when (after the disaster of 9/11) he spoke of being “chosen by the grace of 
God to lead at that moment." (Attributed by Tim Goeglein, deputy director of 
White House public liaison and a barrel of laughs at any party.)

"When George climbed out of that airplane in his shiny new war suit, he 
didn’t just carry his own cute little self across the deck: son of 
privilege, chosen of God, and wearing a military uniform, he passed through 
the doorway from mere wickedness to fascism. Our struggle in the time ahead 
is to resist the urge to follow him."

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