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    Brent, fascism is the political position of sad little men with inferiority complexes who feel the need to boss people about so they can pretend they are big men.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Brent View Post
    When did Franco ever tell a lie?
    When did George Washington ever lie?

    Some people are honest; not everyone is a liar.



    That warms my heart.



    I do not care what YOU think is best for YOU -- that is the sort of thinking which is ruining our Nation. What matters is what benefits everyone. You are but one thread, interwoven with other threads in this vast social fabric. Or at least, you should be!

    There is room for elements of individualism, but for the most part, our Society should be thought of as organic, not atomistic.
    Only a Sith deals in absolutes......my point here is that while we should not become some sort of hive society as you seem to desire, neither should we dodge our responsibility.....the thing that ruins America is not its freedom, for its freedom to decide lifestyle, etc. is what makes America great....the fact that people can call our administration fascist proves that we are not fascist and are more liberated than many other nations.....the truth is what weakens America and causes this great nation's problems are those who seek to use that freedom and then expect no consequence for their actions....those who smoke and then sue big tobbaco for a product that everyone knew was killing them....people who sue McDonald's even though no one forced them to eat there....people who sue the people they were trying to rob because they trip over a table or fall through a skylight....those sort of people, the ones who find themselves never at fault and never responsible, they are the ruins who bring this country down.

    We do not need to enforce some rigid totalitarian system to fix America, we need only to teach people to act responsibly.

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    Who wants to have a cross burning party in honor of brent?

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    Count me in! Especially if he's nailed to it!

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    I have never been able to understand why anybody would burn crosses in order to terrorize people. I can't seem to grip what they are saying while burning a religious symbol....
    Excellence is an art won by training and habituation. We do not act rightly because we have virtue or excellence, but rather we have those because we have acted rightly. We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act but a habit.
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    Believe nothing on the faith of traditions, even though they have been held in honor for many generations and in diverse places. Do not believe a thing because many people speak of it. Do not believe on the faith of the sages of the past. Do not believe what you yourself have imagined, persuading yourself that a God inspires you. Believe nothing on the sole authority of your masters and priests. After examination, believe what you yourself have tested and found to be reasonable, and conform your conduct thereto.
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    It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by klaatu View Post
    Brent .. cut the shit ...


    isn't this what christians dream of someday??

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    Quote Originally Posted by Watermark View Post
    *cackles mischeviously*

    You're going to have to post that in every thread I post in ever, now. Sorry.

    But Mussolonni never turned on the Jews. I hate him because he murdered political opponents and utterly destroyed the concept of the individual within his nation, reforming them off of the evil immaturity that is nationalism, but Franco did that anyway so I bet you don't care.

    I don't believe there's anything as evil as nationalism.
    Nationalism is only tainted when it becomes totalitarian and hostile to it's own people. Nationalism can be good. A nation is simply a group of individuals who work together in a general way and have linked their fates by existing as individuals of officially equal status under the same body of law. The problems of totalitarianism and outright abuse from officials is not eradicated in a globalist or internationalist, "world government" style system, quite oppositely, the corruptions are amplified and do MORE damage because the extent of the power apparatus is absolute.
    morality is a set of beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors that facilitate voluntary, cooperative and mutually beneficial relationships.



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    You really like to bring old threads back to life.
    Excellence is an art won by training and habituation. We do not act rightly because we have virtue or excellence, but rather we have those because we have acted rightly. We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act but a habit.
    - -- Aristotle

    Believe nothing on the faith of traditions, even though they have been held in honor for many generations and in diverse places. Do not believe a thing because many people speak of it. Do not believe on the faith of the sages of the past. Do not believe what you yourself have imagined, persuading yourself that a God inspires you. Believe nothing on the sole authority of your masters and priests. After examination, believe what you yourself have tested and found to be reasonable, and conform your conduct thereto.
    - -- The Buddha

    It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.
    - -- Aristotle

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    Quote Originally Posted by Damocles View Post
    You really like to bring old threads back to life.
    I saw someone reading it and started reading it too. Then I had a compulsion to respond. Simple as that.
    morality is a set of beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors that facilitate voluntary, cooperative and mutually beneficial relationships.



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    "Service, Faith, Discipline, Tradition, Patriotism, Respect, and Honor"

    Are you quoting that from the stuffy old teachers in "The Dead Poet's Society"? Honestly, Brent, act your age. You're not 90.
    "Do not think that I came to bring peace... I did not come to bring peace, but a sword." - Matthew 10:34

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    Quote Originally Posted by Brent View Post
    Under our current political system, the so-called "leaders" are chosen in hypocritical elections, which are nothing more than popularity contests. Whoever has the most money, or the best looks, or the finest charasma, can become a "leader," REGARDLESS of whether or not they possess true qualities of Leadership. But in a Fascist America, things will be much different! Our Leaders shall be chosen according to these Great principles: Service, Faith, Discipline, Tradition, Patriotism, Respect, and Honor. That is what Fascism is about! There will be no more "party politics" in a Fascist America.

    Unlike establishment politicians, there is no reason for a Fascist to tell you a lie. We will always tell the truth because we do not have a "popularity contest" to win. OUR victory is achieved not via the balllot, but rather by the Soldier and the bayonet; the artist and the brush; the preacher and the Word... In other words, only the most honorable amongst us -- the Servant, the Faithful, the Talented, Disciplined, the Conservative, the Patriot, the Meek -- the True Elites, shall rise to power, because these are the Men who possess the attributes of character we need in Leadership.

    We need Leaders such as this before we can achieve true Greatness.

    In a Fascist America, there will be no poverty, and no starving children. No single moms will be forced to divert attention away from their children by being required to work. And every citizen will be guaranteed access to health services.

    In a Fascist America, the wicked genocide of unborn babies will come to a swift end. The National Guard will shut down every abortion clinic in America, and every abortionist will be executed for their barbarism.

    In a Fascist America, marxism and feminism will be completely destroyed.

    In a Fascist America, the Family (Man, Woman, and Child) will be protected by law. Fascism says NO to sodomite "marriage," and YES to the traditional, nuclear Family. In a Fascist America, a Family will be able to survive on ONE income. Mothers will be strongly encouraged to be keepers of the home.

    In a Fascist America, your worth will be based on how well you SERVE the Nation (according to the best of your ability). People who do not serve others (i.e. Paris Hilton) will be looked down upon as scum of the earth.

    In a Fascist America, every able-bodied man will participate in the Militia. This will instill discipline into every man, it will teach him to obey AND to Lead, and teach him to respect the Authority of the State. Every female will be instilled with the values necessary to become a Godly and honorable lady, wife, and mother. This will ultimately lead to the restoration of the traditional Family.

    In a Fascist America, every person will be guaranteed a college education.

    In a Fascist America, every Man will be guaranteed a job.

    In a Fascist America, there will be a Cross on the dome of every Capitol building, and a plaque of the Ten Commandments in schools, courts, and every other Public building. "Trust in God" will be printed on every Silver-certificate dollar in America. (We will restore the Mint Act of 1792).

    In a Fascist America, innocence will be protected! Children will be taught to abstain from sexual relations until they're grown and married -- no more liberals encouraging children to experiment with sex. Molesters and child pornographers will be promptly executed -- there will be no phony "treatment" and "parole." Physically-abused children will be relocated to loving homes, and the parents forced into hard labor camps.

    In a Fascist America, no longer will the idiots, the haughty, the sexually immoral, be running our Country!

    In a Fascist America every Citizen will march in the streets, flag in hand, singing the National Anthem! Everyone will love our Great Nation. Everyone will be filled with the spirit of Service towards our Nation, our Neighbor, and Almighty God!


    I HAVE NEVER READ ANYTHING MORE CREEPY THAN THAT CROCK OF SHIT.




    WAR IS PEACE, FREEDOM IS SLAVERY, IGNORANCE IS STRENGTH. The philosophy of Brent.
    "Do not think that I came to bring peace... I did not come to bring peace, but a sword." - Matthew 10:34

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    I hate you AHZ.

    Old thread. I was starting to fume all over again. Nothing I've ever read has made me as angry as Brent.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Brent View Post
    When did Franco ever tell a lie?
    When did George Washington ever lie?

    Some people are honest; not everyone is a liar.



    That warms my heart.



    I do not care what YOU think is best for YOU -- that is the sort of thinking which is ruining our Nation. What matters is what benefits everyone. You are but one thread, interwoven with other threads in this vast social fabric. Or at least, you should be!

    There is room for elements of individualism, but for the most part, our Society should be thought of as organic, not atomistic.
    Brent, you are talking about what you think is best for the nation. A society in which no one is allowed to do anything they'd like to do, and is forced to do everything you like, isn't going to be a very great society. No one will be benifitted.
    "Do not think that I came to bring peace... I did not come to bring peace, but a sword." - Matthew 10:34

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    Quote Originally Posted by Brent View Post
    Under our current political system, the so-called "leaders" are chosen in hypocritical elections, which are nothing more than popularity contests. Whoever has the most money, or the best looks, or the finest charasma, can become a "leader," REGARDLESS of whether or not they possess true qualities of Leadership. But in a Fascist America, things will be much different! Our Leaders shall be chosen according to these Great principles: Service, Faith, Discipline, Tradition, Patriotism, Respect, and Honor. That is what Fascism is about! There will be no more "party politics" in a Fascist America.

    Unlike establishment politicians, there is no reason for a Fascist to tell you a lie. We will always tell the truth because we do not have a "popularity contest" to win. OUR victory is achieved not via the balllot, but rather by the Soldier and the bayonet; the artist and the brush; the preacher and the Word... In other words, only the most honorable amongst us -- the Servant, the Faithful, the Talented, Disciplined, the Conservative, the Patriot, the Meek -- the True Elites, shall rise to power, because these are the Men who possess the attributes of character we need in Leadership.

    We need Leaders such as this before we can achieve true Greatness.

    In a Fascist America, there will be no poverty, and no starving children. No single moms will be forced to divert attention away from their children by being required to work. And every citizen will be guaranteed access to health services.

    In a Fascist America, the wicked genocide of unborn babies will come to a swift end. The National Guard will shut down every abortion clinic in America, and every abortionist will be executed for their barbarism.

    In a Fascist America, marxism and feminism will be completely destroyed.

    In a Fascist America, the Family (Man, Woman, and Child) will be protected by law. Fascism says NO to sodomite "marriage," and YES to the traditional, nuclear Family. In a Fascist America, a Family will be able to survive on ONE income. Mothers will be strongly encouraged to be keepers of the home.

    In a Fascist America, your worth will be based on how well you SERVE the Nation (according to the best of your ability). People who do not serve others (i.e. Paris Hilton) will be looked down upon as scum of the earth.

    In a Fascist America, every able-bodied man will participate in the Militia. This will instill discipline into every man, it will teach him to obey AND to Lead, and teach him to respect the Authority of the State. Every female will be instilled with the values necessary to become a Godly and honorable lady, wife, and mother. This will ultimately lead to the restoration of the traditional Family.

    In a Fascist America, every person will be guaranteed a college education.

    In a Fascist America, every Man will be guaranteed a job.

    In a Fascist America, there will be a Cross on the dome of every Capitol building, and a plaque of the Ten Commandments in schools, courts, and every other Public building. "Trust in God" will be printed on every Silver-certificate dollar in America. (We will restore the Mint Act of 1792).

    In a Fascist America, innocence will be protected! Children will be taught to abstain from sexual relations until they're grown and married -- no more liberals encouraging children to experiment with sex. Molesters and child pornographers will be promptly executed -- there will be no phony "treatment" and "parole." Physically-abused children will be relocated to loving homes, and the parents forced into hard labor camps.

    In a Fascist America, no longer will the idiots, the haughty, the sexually immoral, be running our Country!

    In a Fascist America every Citizen will march in the streets, flag in hand, singing the National Anthem! Everyone will love our Great Nation. Everyone will be filled with the spirit of Service towards our Nation, our Neighbor, and Almighty God!
    Lay off the crack, young man.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Watermark View Post
    Brent, you are talking about what you think is best for the nation. A society in which no one is allowed to do anything they'd like to do, and is forced to do everything you like, isn't going to be a very great society. No one will be benifitted.

    And the internationalist fascist system you propose is also flawed. You want The u.s. to give away it's self-determination and sovereignty based on a misvalued notion of centralized planning, and it's benefits. BTW, I'm not completely on board with everything brent envisions, but sadly, he has more of a clue than you.
    morality is a set of beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors that facilitate voluntary, cooperative and mutually beneficial relationships.



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