So, as we enter this brave new world - aka God-King Obama's Reign - I thought it might be a good idea to brush up on some political philosophy.
Here's how Merriam-Webster's defines Fascism:
1: often capitalized : a political philosophy, movement, or regime (as that of the Fascisti) that exalts nation and often race above the individual and that stands for a centralized autocratic government headed by a dictatorial leader, severe economic and social regimentation, and forcible suppression of opposition
Hmmm...Let's see here. How dies this pertain to us in good old 2009?
Centralized Autocratic Government? Taking over banks, car companies, health care, etc. CHECK!
A Dictatorial Leader? The Chosen One deciding what kind of cars companies can make, how much execs can earn, and which doctors you can see...CHECK!
Severe Economic and Social Regimentation? Spreading the wealth via higher taxes, single payer health care, no smoking, no sugary foods, no uttering of anything even remotely politically incorrect...CHECK!
Forcible Suppression of Opposition? Fairness Doctrine...CHECK!
Well, looks like Fascism is comin' to America in the guise of a brilliant, soulful, post-racial, shaman, God-priest from Illinois by way of Hawaii and Kansas.
Enjoy!
Oh, about this whole Letterman/Palin kerfuffle...Short answer is that i really don't care since Letterman has sucked for at least 10 years and I don't watch his show anymore. Didn't he marry some fat broad and have a kid, or something?
Anyway...Happy Weekend!