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| Topic Started: Oct 18 2008, 11:09 AM (283 Views) | |
| mynameis | Oct 18 2008, 11:09 AM Post #1 |
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Proto-Fascism in the United States: Campaign Reflections October 17, 2008 By Paul Street Paul Street's ZSpace Page Recently a radio talk-show host asked me if the John McCain-Sarah Palin campaign is being racist. To some extent it is, sure. But we should be careful how we use the R (racism) word. A lot of liberals tend to identify racism under every rock of opposition to Barack Obama. Sometimes they're right to see it; sometimes not. At the same time, I think that the Palin and McCain phenomenon and expressing something that is bigger than just a presidential campaign and bigger than racism. Some ugly racial sentiments have plainly emerged in connection with the epically nasty operation being conducted by the Republicans. When Palin tells a 95-percent white rally in the Deep South that Barack Obama "does not see America like you and I do," it's hard not detect a not-so subtle current of white nationalism. more... http://www.zmag.org/znet/viewArticle/19150 |
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