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Book Review: Chalmers Johnson's Nemesis & Fascism

If you want to get a clear idea of why we are in the economic and financial situation we are in, and how things will only get much worse as long as we continue with our foreign policy strategy, there no better book to read than Chalmers Johnson's Nemesis.

The third in his series that chronicles what he calls- and I agree- is the "tragedy of American imperialism," this book review and article give you much to think about if you are at all interested in redeveloping a sound American Economy.

I recommend reading it with Chris Hedges book American Fascists so those of you like Jonah Goldberg who are confused about what fascism is, or who are elitist and meet all of Umberto Eco's 14 criteria for being lulled into fascism without knowing it, can start to understand its dynamic and social drivers and what this kind of movement it is and why it is inherently anti-American.

If you take time to read all the articles here critically, you will see why, we Americans have more than a little fascism in our reactionary right wing; and why Tyler's assessment of the situation, expressed as something like "God save us from George Bush..." is not incorrect.

I would have added Dick Cheney to that assessment to ensure that he, Steve and I can be bunk mates at Guantanamo Bay when they start rounding the Liberals and Libertarians up for our ideas on the political economy.

I know it all may be a pain killer induced libertarian phobic-fantasy, but indulge me, I am really injured right now.....

I only hope the fascist overlords will send us to the lovely country of Chile where we can get Viagra when we are old men instead mandatory imprisonment.

After the surgery I just went through, I need to go there.
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