The 14 Elements of Fascism

posted by a reader on Huffington Post:

" Political scientist Dr. Lawrence Britt wrote an article about fascism. Studying the fascist regimes of Hitler (Germany), Mussolini (Italy), Franco (Spain), Suharto (Indonesia**), and Pinochet (Chile), Dr. Britt found they all had 14 elements in common. He calls these the identifyin**g characteri**stics of fascism.

Powerful and Continuing Nationalis**m
Disdain for the Recognitio**n of Human Rights
Identifica**tion of Enemies/Sc**apegoats as a Unifying Cause
Supremacy of the Military
Rampant Sexism
Controlled Mass Media
Obsession with National Security
Religion and Government are Intertwine**d
Corporate Power is Protected
Labor Power is Suppressed
Disdain for Intellectu**als and the Arts
Obsession with Crime and Punishment
Rampant Cronyism and Corruption
Fraudulent Elections "