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Originally Posted by Rich
Marx was talking about capitalism, not democracy.
IMO what Bush and his cronies are doing to America is almost an exact parallel to what happens in Sinclair Lewis's "It Can't Happen Here". If you get a chance, pick up this book. It was written in 1935, basically a charismatic politician who pretends to be a man of the people but whom is actually controlled by corporations is elected against the protests of the more educated and rational people in America. It's a disputed election. He talks about "liberating" people, but passed unconstitutional laws taking away the rights of American citizens. He takes control of both congress and the supreme court, rendering them unable to keep his power in check, and turns the US into a fascist dictatorship. Everyone in America who thinks their country is immune to fascism should read this book. It was written in the 30s, and it reads like a biography of the Bush presidency.
Originally Posted by theking
I read the book some years ago and it does not read "like a biography of the Bush presidency"...in addition the book is satire...and has about as much relevance as Michael Moore's mockumentaires...eh Richy boy.
Originally Posted by Rich
Interesting lie, this book was only re-released last year. Plus it's not too hard, if anyone has read a couple of your posts, to figure out that you've never read a real book in your life. Oh, and the book is not a satire.
As you can see by the examples I clearly pointed out and you didn't have the capacity to debate, it does mirror the Bush presidency. Nice try though, I realize you feel it's your obligation to disagree with me after every post. Keep up the good work you crazy drunk fuck.
Originally Posted by theking
Just more lies and misinformation provided by...Richy boy.
Quote:
It Can't Happen Here
by Sinclair Lewis (Mass Market Paperback - December 1, 1993)
Which is currently being sold at Amazon.com.
And the book is also a fictional "satirical novel"...thus more lies and misinformation provided by...Richy boy.
Quote:
Sinclair Lewis, the first American to receive the Nobel Prize For Literature, wrote this satirical political novel in 1935, a time when the United States and Western Europe had been in a depression for six years.
Originally Posted by Rich
Marx was talking about capitalism, not democracy.
IMO what Bush and his cronies are doing to America is almost an exact parallel to what happens in Sinclair Lewis's "It Can't Happen Here". If you get a chance, pick up this book. It was written in 1935, basically a charismatic politician who pretends to be a man of the people but whom is actually controlled by corporations is elected against the protests of the more educated and rational people in America. It's a disputed election. He talks about "liberating" people, but passed unconstitutional laws taking away the rights of American citizens. He takes control of both congress and the supreme court, rendering them unable to keep his power in check, and turns the US into a fascist dictatorship. Everyone in America who thinks their country is immune to fascism should read this book. It was written in the 30s, and it reads like a biography of the Bush presidency.
Originally Posted by theking
I read the book some years ago and it does not read "like a biography of the Bush presidency"...in addition the book is satire...and has about as much relevance as Michael Moore's mockumentaires...eh Richy boy.
Originally Posted by Rich
Interesting lie, this book was only re-released last year. Plus it's not too hard, if anyone has read a couple of your posts, to figure out that you've never read a real book in your life. Oh, and the book is not a satire.
As you can see by the examples I clearly pointed out and you didn't have the capacity to debate, it does mirror the Bush presidency. Nice try though, I realize you feel it's your obligation to disagree with me after every post. Keep up the good work you crazy drunk fuck.
Originally Posted by theking
Just more lies and misinformation provided by...Richy boy.
Quote:
It Can't Happen Here
by Sinclair Lewis (Mass Market Paperback - December 1, 1993)
Which is currently being sold at Amazon.com.
And the book is also a fictional "satirical novel"...thus more lies and misinformation provided by...Richy boy.
Quote:
Sinclair Lewis, the first American to receive the Nobel Prize For Literature, wrote this satirical political novel in 1935, a time when the United States and Western Europe had been in a depression for six years.
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