Last 2018 Rant: Has America become a full-blown Fascist Regime?

After following reliable journalists on social media, including private citizens with knowledgeable insight into Geo-politics; listening to old friends in the US, as well as friends around the world, my view of my home country is growing darker. Why?

For one, the US has the largest most daunting military-complex the planet has ever seen: Army, Navy, Marines, Air force, Special Forces; add the alphabet agencies – CIA, NSA, DOD, FBI, HLS, ICE; Border Security and the TSA. America also has the most pervasive police force, state by state, more so than any other country on the planet. The country also has a special prison in Cuba, Guantanamo, housing suspected “terrorists”, that have been refused Due Process, and languish in 3 by 5 cells, for years, contemplating who knows what. And lastly, the US Private Prisons. America has more of its citizens behind bars, per capita, than all countries on this planet. Does anyone see a pattern here?

Since the rise of the Trump regime, hate crimes are hitting record levels. Police brutality and shootings of mainly minorities, has gone through the roof. Actual fear and loathing of immigrants, due to the unrelenting propaganda of the Trump administration and its affiliate, Fox News, has enabled unnecessary fear in particularly the elderly. Folks from as far as Washington State, rail loudly on social media, to “build that wall”, thousands of miles from the border. Although President Obama built the cages, Trump has filed them with children, separating them from their mothers, and losing count, as their records, are dubious at best. The cruelty and lack of empathy for human beings fleeing violence from their countries, in order to build a better life, is astonishing, as children are dying while in custody.

This is not the space to elaborate the “regime change” activities and violent deaths in many South American Countries instigated and enabled by the US government. Because of a false “war on drugs”, among other issues, most of these SA little countries have become unlivable. The US created the problem, the people flee, and their treated like criminals. No responsibility, no idea of basic integrity or simple ethics. Yet currently, the American president has called a government shut down, because (he) wants his WALL.

The US is the only country among developed countries, that does not have medicare for all its people. After living in a country that pays for its citizens health issues, I can say with certainty, that I would be dead right now; and, to be sure, I have never paid for any doctor's visit in the 30 years living in this country. The American people deserve better, my friends deserve better. Health should never be a “political issue”, it is a Right.

America has been at war, more or less, since its inception. That said, America is currently bombing 8 countries without congressional approval. To be honest, I don't think many Americans are aware of this fact. Trump pulling out of Syria, and the response from the neocons and politicians proves that America's economy is based on war. Most of these politicians are bribed by weapon manufactures.

Human life never matters to sociopaths, it's always about their personal agenda.

Finally, what do I mean by “America is Fascist?”

Currently the US gives Billions of $ to Israel. Why? Israel is a “new” nation. Israel has not been

recognized by the UN as a true “State” in over 50 years. Israel has been condemned by a majority of States around the planet. Israel is currently committing systematized genocide on the Palestinian people. Most intellectuals, historians, activists and people of conscience, understand that Israel is an Apartheid Regime. Yet the US plants its Embassy smack in the middle of Jerusalem. An occupied territory. Recognized by most of the world as Palestinian land.

Now we come to the anti-#BDS movement.

In Texas a few weeks ago, the Education Dept. fired a teacher, a linguist teacher, for not signing, as part of her contract, a anti-#BDS clause, meaning, she would never support any boycotts, divestment or sanctions against the State of Israel. Because she refused to sign the contract, due to her own political beliefs, was fired from her position. This is unconstitutional. America began its revolution on boycotting British tea. But somehow, through clever machinations, Israel has infiltrated American government, defying our Constitution!

And the main stream media blame Russia?

#Russiagate is for another screed.

Fascism is rife in America. Watch, listen and read all the main stream news outlets.

A few years ago, writing a book about Catholicism, I wrote the following about fascism:

“Fascism is a political philosophy. Its central notion, its foundation tenet of absolute power over its people – educationally, politically, economically and perhaps, spiritually, in every aspect of its individual member’s lives. The authorities will go to great lengths to prevent the population under its control from educating themselves. All information must run through the government, and is highly censored. Ideally the government would prefer zero outside sources of information. A fascist government’s purpose is to ensure all its population to think the same: same politics, same ethical values, beliefs, and total obedience. The Nazi regime in the 20^th century is the closest to the core tenets of fascism, a well-run totalitarian regime.”

We may have not reached this extent, though 2018 has certainly made many of us, think about it.