14 Characteristics of a Fascist State

This article has been getting some interest around. I found it interesting enough to put here, becuase I really believe that if we dont pay attention to history we will repeat it.

• Powerful and continuing expressions of nationalism.
• Disdain for the importance of human rights.
• Identification of enemies/scapegoats as a unifying cause.
• The supremacy of the military/avid militarism.
• Rampant sexism.
• A controlled mass media.
• Obsession with national security.
• Religion and ruling elite tied together.
• Power of corporations protected.
• Power of labor suppressed or eliminated.
• Disdain and suppression of intellectuals and the arts.
• Obsession with crime and punishment.
• Rampant cronyism and corruption.
• Fraudulent elections.

Some very good core statements here.