Ron Paul on NBC: U.S. Moving Toward "Soft Fascism"

"It reminds me of what Sinclair Lewis once said, he says: 'When fascism comes to this country, it will be wrapped in the flag, carrying a cross.'"

Congressman Ron Paul (R-TX) argues to Meet the Press' Tim Russert that in the statement above, he is not calling presidential contender and Republican competitor Mike Huckabee a fascist, but what could be the image of a cross planted in a recently released Huckabee campaign ad brought the quote to his mind.

Paul does, however, believe that the United States has adopted fascist leanings. Changes in the country's tone, says the Congressman, such as the PATRIOT Act, questioning dissenters' patriotism during the war, and civil liberties abuses indicate corporatism, or "soft fascism," namely a stronghold by the military-industrial complex on society.

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[FolkSingerGirl]

time to write in ron paul!

[Xandirfan]

I am going to do the same thing.

[OtherOne81]

I wish Paul would just admit it and say 'Huckabee is a Christofascist.'

[Xandirfan]

I just notice this. Tim Russert said this is what you said on CNN and shows a Fox News Video clip.

[shiroisan87]

wow. this guy is awesome. too bad he didn't get nominated cuz he doesn't suport the war.

[pbuttandjam]

He's calling out corporatism, but he wants to put everything the government does into private hands.

[ModernPlague]

@BatusaiJack

Yeah, the Presidential election is a popularity contest, but not a contest decided by the majority of the population----it's a contest to see who is the most popular with Corporations, who is the most popular with the Israeli government, who is the most popular with the supra-governmental power-player Elitists.

Electronic voting machines (with ZERO paper trails!!!) are part of the fascist picture, now the populace can be "guided" that much more.

Obama = Bush's 3rd term

[wingedlightning]

Ironic how Tim Russert had a heartache and died while in the mist of being a witness in the 9-11 investigations of the goings on in the White House.

Coincidence.... no way~!

[eyesontheplanet]

Ron Paul is brilliant.

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[farneyblakeley]

Paul trying to get his message about corporate fascism across on a corporate network, at least Russert who is missed didn't cut him off

[coopmuch56]

Only republican I would ever vote for

[tankman1962]

The outside world will have a more positive view of america if this man is elected president, he is patriotic, He would be good for our world, wish we had someone like him in the UK

[BatusaiJack]

If Ron Paul had a bit more charm and charisma maybe then he'd win. The Presidential election is ultimately a popularity contest.