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"It is not a sufficient condition for fascism to take root, but it is a
necessary one: the willingness of political leaders not only to break
the law but to revel in breaking it is a fatal step towards the
replacement of democracy with authoritarian terror.
We see this at work in the United States today, where the Republican
party’s blatant disregard for the constitution will allow Donald Trump
to escape impeachment.
If Trump is elected for a second term, he will test to the limit the
potential for wielding unconstitutional power. But the phenomenon is not
confined to the US. Several powerful governments now wear illegality
almost as a badge of honour."
Via Jim Douglas.
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://www.xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
http://www.glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
http://www.sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
