Paul Utiger: Fascism happens when a governing culture embraces nationalistic policies

To The Daily Sun,

The Western world fought and ended the tyranny of fascism some 80 years ago. The AXIS powers of Germany, Italy and Japan were vanquished in a bloody crescendo never before seen in history. It was meant to end world wars and fascism forever.

So, my fellow Americans, how have we honored our brave ancestors? Let’s take a look …

First, we buckle down and become one of the most respected governing bodies across the globe. Millions of people want to migrate here for a new start. Great.

Then we decide to become the world’s police force. Through the years, much of our wealth is lost forever and, slowly, much of our influence becomes tarnished. The country becomes bloated with wealth that slowly becomes the province of the upper class. The middle class shrinks and the lower class expands. The internal strife and bickering become blood in the political water that is leveraged by populist-centric movements. The differences among us are amplified to a screech and center right America’s equilibrated politics breeches across far left and far right influences.

The result? Fascism happens when a nation’s governing culture embraces highly nationalistic policies. Such policies are best discerned when the lines separating government, national corporations/institutions and religion are muddied.

Angry and cynical feelings toward government and the actions they drive cannot be tolerated. The idea of America has not been modified yet … The original Constitution still survives even as it is increasingly ignored and under fire.

But cynics are working for that destructive eventuality. Our leaders have said so and acted accordingly too many times, haven’t they? Praising or rewarding enemies, threatening sovereign countries, vote interference, unconstitutional edicts, insulting and materially harming allies, citizen murder, etc., etc.

Stop sneering and acting as if it's not easily understood. Readers owe their bloodied ancestors.

Paul B. Utiger

Laconia