Fascism, A Wolf In Sheep's Clothing.

FascismFascism is a political ideology that seeks to organize the government and economy under one centralized authority, with strict social controls and suppression of all opposition. It advocates a single-party rule, and rejects the autonomy of any ethnic group that it does not consider to be part of the nation. Typically, this ideology supports policies of nationalism and racism and solidifies power through terror and censorship. After World War I, fascist governments rose in Italy, Germany, and Spain. Their leaders (Mussolini, Hitler, and Franco, respectively) promoted the notion that national unity, military might, and the willingness to employ violence were necessary to rescue their nations from political and economic chaos.

ref: Chegg / study / social sciences / political science / political science definitions / fascism

A wolf in sheep's clothing. A dangerous person who is pretending to be harmless; an enemy who is disguised as a friend. This idiom is a warning that you cannot necessarily trust someone simply because they appear to be kind and friendly.

ref: Bloomsbury International / Student eZone / Idiom of the Week / List of Idioms / A wolf in sheep’s clothing

Back on Friday, October 2, 2015, I posted the Roland Hansen Commentary Donald Trump. Adolf Hitler. Similar Style of Political Speech.

And more recently, on Thursday, May 16, 2019, I posted the Roland Hansen Commentary Fascism in the U.S.A.

Earlier this morning, Friday, May 31, 2019, I saw the following meme that was shared on the Facebook wall of Seth Gardner of Dalry, North Ayrshire, Scotland, who is a friend of my eldest son, Adam Hansen.
I found its message to be informative; and therefore, I am sharing it here on the Roland Hansen Commentary Fascism, A Wolf In Sheep's Clothing.

Head over thisaway for all Roland Hansen Commentaries referencing Trump.

Trumpland: The Country of Hatred.

I just found an interesting meme that I wish to share. It concerns the fear, the hate, the xenophobia, and the intolerance that is often propagated by Donald John Trump and his ardent supporters.

Fascism in the U.S.A.

As a Federal Republic, the United States of America was founded as a Representative Democracy.

The Statue of Liberty has historically been a symbol of Liberty And Freedom For All. 

However, with the ever-increasing trend of political conservatism in the United States, there has been: a rise of religious intolerance toward Islam and the imposition of the value system espoused by Conservative Christianity onto all Americans; surges of anti-Semitism sentiment and of anti-immigrant sentiment along with calls for the closing of the southern American border; a movement that stresses isolationism from the rest of the world while concurrently turning away from traditional European and South Pacific allies and moving toward political friendships with Russia, China, and North Korea; the institutionalization of a plutocracy in the Executive branch of American government as a result of the 2016 Presidential election; and with the mocking actions and words spewing intolerance, hatred, and violence by the current CEO of America's national government and his entrenched supporters, it seems as though Freedom is reserved only for selected people in the United States of America.

It is my opinion that the United States of America of today is turning away from representative democracy and is leaning more and more toward Fascism.

"Fascism is a form of radical, right-wing, authoritarian ultranationalism, characterized by dictatorial power, forcible suppression of opposition, and strong regimentation of society and of the economy, which came to prominence in early 20th-century Europe."

- from the Wikipedia article Fascism

 

Welfare and Walmart (fka Wal-Mart)

READ AND LEARN:

• Americans Are Mistaken About Who Gets Welfare, Arthur Delaney and Ariel Edwards-Levy, Updated February 05, 2018.
• 9 Surprising Facts About Welfare Recipients, Nicki Lisa Cole, Ph.D., Updated March 03, 2019.
• 45 Important Welfare Statistics for 2019, Lexington Law, December 31, 2018.
• Report: Walmart Workers Cost Taxpayers $6.2 Billion In Public Assistance, Clare O'Connor, April 15, 2014.
• Don’t Be Fooled By Walmart’s Promotional Stunt About Increasing Wages, Matt Murray, January 19, 2018.
• World's Largest Retailer Seeks Corporate Welfare in the Age of Automation, Brian Merchant, February 14, 2019.