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Are we citizens? Or peasants?

the most astonishing aspect of the crisis has been that of prominent conservatives. 

Our country is not being controlled by jackbooted fascists. But like I said, during George W. Bush’s term, the groundwork is continuously being laid to take us there if the train goes off the tracks.

GLENN BECK

I prefer to call it “statism,” the ever-expanding state what we’re talking about, which then corrupts, when then sometimes leads to war

AMITY SHLAES

Most bizarre:

in response to tepid discussion of changes, they invoke the ghosts of Communism and Fascism.  Revolution and famine.

The peasant mentality lives on in America“, Matt Taibbi

this country has no healthy avenues for genuine populist outrage

It’s a classic peasant mentality

Whatever the master does, you’re on board.

The core of the loyal opposition has gone crazy.

The Administration in power continues the policies of the old Administration.