Naomi Wolf's "Fascist America, In 10 Easy Steps"...

I've been making reference Naomi Wolf's article in the Guardian Unlimited entitled Fascist America, In 10 Easy Steps for the last several days. It was published on April 24, 2007. I thought maybe it would be a good idea if I listed all 10 for people. You can read the her entire article by clicking on the post title and article title above.

Here are the 10 steps:

1. Invoke a terrifying internal and external enemy

2. Create a gulag

3. Develop a thug caste

4. Set up an internal surveillance system

5. Harass citizens' groups

6. Engage in arbitrary detention and release

7. Target key individuals

8. Control the press

9. Dissent equals treason

10. Suspend the rule of law

I don't believe anyone who is even moderately aware of current events in this country needs an imagination to cite examples of every one of the 10 steps that have been used over the past couple of decades and specifically the last seven years. I've already given examples in previous posts here, here, and here.

how much do we not know?

just asking...