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Liberty and the constitution! On June 14, 2020 the comment and link regarding Samuel Johnson’s patriotism adage was added to the article. (Great thanks to David A. Daniel and David H. Rothman whose inquiries led QI to formulate this question and perform this exploration. My conception of the fundamental principles of Americanism is that a man should have nothing to be ashamed of.”. We can all guess why. Below are additional selected citations in chronological order. It would come wrapped in the flag claiming to be a savior of democracy. QI has also examined a different, but related, quotation ascribed to Huey Long: Sure, we’ll have fascism in this country, and we’ll call it anti-fascism, In 1917 “The Muncie Sunday Star” of Indiana printed an announcement for a speech that prominent labor activist Eugene V. Debs was planning to deliver. Benito Mussolini (1883-1945) over the course of his lifetime went from Socialism - he was editor of Avanti, a socialist newspaper - to the leadership of a new political movement called "fascism" [after "fasces", the symbol of bound sticks used a totem of power in ancient Rome].. Mussolini came to power after the "March on Rome" in 1922, and was appointed Prime Minister by King Victor Emmanuel. But thatâs just the beginning. (ProQuest), 1939 Copyright, Dixie Demagogues by Allan A Michie and Frank Ryhlick, Chapter 11: Tarheel Fuehrer: Senator Robert R. Reynolds of North Carolina, Start Page 221, Quote Page 241, The Vanguard Press, New York. The contention of my articles will be that, if and when fascism comes over America, it will be on the Kingsport planâiron hand encased in a silk glove: For God and Country! During a speech delivered in 1918 Debs made a similar statement: 3. (GenealogyBank), 1957 July 21, The New York Times, The Civil Rights Bill: A Roundup of Southern Editorial Opinion, Quote Page E5, New York. Many in the Antifa rank-and-file don't fully comprehend why they riot, loot, and incite violence. Fascists disregard legal rulings and take the law into their own hands. Vanguard America is an American white supremacist, neo-Nazi, neo-fascist organization. Already, Reynolds receives more visitors, mail, and phone calls than anybody else in the Senate. In 1917 and 1918 labor leader Eugene V. Debs did speak about oppressors and tyrants who wrapped themselves “in a cloak of patriotism or religion, or both”. In 1935 “The Brooklyn Daily Eagle” of New York reported on a speech that included a strong match for the saying under examination: 8, . Emphasis added to excerpts by QI: 4. CAPTAIN AMERICA. Antifa has little, if any, regard for personal property. Pure Anglo-Saxonism! Naomi Wolf: Weâve Reached âStep Tenâ of the 10 Steps to Fascism In her 2008 book, âEnd of America,â Naomi Wolf outlined the 10 steps those in power use to close down democracies. Freedom and democracy! . Antifa is a stunning case in point. In May 1939 a letter writer named Ivan Bussart published in “The Kingsport Times” of Kingsport, Tennessee included an elaborate ideational match: 13. . Fascism is the antithesis of democracy. (Oh how some people hate to think of that.) (Precise edition information for text source not specified)(This book is public domain in Australia), 1935 May 20, The Winnipeg Evening Tribune, Dr. A. L. Sachar Says Jews Are Facing Crisis, Quote Page 2, Column 4, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. 1. Always, always, always, always. Fascism is rooted in the ancient symbol of the âFascesâ: the bundle of bound rods that have come to embody the centralization of power. (Newspapers_com), 1936 September 29, The Pittsburgh Press, Wagner Speech Flays ‘Haters’ of Roosevelt, by United Press News Service, Quote Page 2, Column 3, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Newspapers_com), 1935 November 19, The Brooklyn Daily Eagle, The Night Reporter by Maxwell Hamilton, Quote Page 4, Column 3,Brooklyn, New York. They are roused by utopian ideals of global government which will magically improve the lives of everyone on Earth. (Accessed english.illinoisstate.edu on July 27, 2017), 1917 March 25, The Muncie Sunday Star (The Star Press), Advertisement: DEBS At Wysor Grand This Afternoon, March 25, 2:30 O’Clock, Some of Mr. Deb’s Sayings, Quote Page 4, Column 1, Muncie, Indiana. Take a seat. Fascism is still around in the 21st century, though maybe not in the scale as back then. It meant that all aspects of political control were under the auspices of one supreme leader. I am not a patriot as defined in the lexicon of the house of Morgan. 2. In 1923 Lonnie Jackson, mayor of Central City, Kentucky and president of District No. He was afraid that the world struggle today was not of Communism against Fascism, but of tolerance against the bigotry that was preached equally by Communism and Fascism. In 1945 a letter writer named Irving Johns published in the “Cleveland Plain Dealer” of Ohio said the following: 14, The truth is that Henry Wallace and former President Roosevelt have advocated supplementing our political Bill of Rights with an economic charter of rights, so that Fascism will not slip up on us wrapped in the flag and traveling in the name of “free enterprise.”, In 1957 “The New York Times” reprinted an excerpt from an editorial published in a South Carolina newspaper: 15. Wise tells the crowd of 500 to beware “the super-Americanism of American Fascists.”, In 1936 the newswire service United Press reported on a speech at the New York State Democratic Convention that included a match for the expression: 9, . From the dark days of world war to the explosive challenges of today, Super-Soldier Captain America stands ready as a shining sentinel of liberty to shield the oppressed and fight for freedom everywhere. America's abundance was created not by public sacrifices to the common good, but by the productive genius of free men who pursued their own personal interests and the making of their own private fortunes. In May 1935 Dr. A. L. Sachar of the University of Illinois delivered a speech condemning militarism. The ascriptions to Sinclair Lewis and Huey Long are unsupported. The very slogan that informed Trumpâs 2016 campaign, âMake America Great Again,â reflects the palingenetic spirit of fascism. Liberty and the constitution! Certainly, CNN and MSNBC would host them. In fact, it is a must. (Newspapers_com), 1938 September 12, New York Times, Disguised Fascism Seen as a Menace, Quote Page 15, New York. They'll approach a large gathering and wait until the sturdy men among them have left. He mentioned Friedrich Thyssen, an influential German industrialist who supported Adolf Hitler as he rose to power: 7. Groups that are contrary to their way of viewing the world are denied free speech, the right to assembly, the right to petition, the right to a free press, and many other rights that we routinely enjoy in America. As it happens so often, the Left accuses the Right of committing crimes that the Left themselves have actually committed. James Waterman Wise? Governor Allen has made a fine epigram on the K. K. K.—Race prejudice wrapped in the flag and sold for $10. Fascismâs appeal in America wasnât entirely fictional. A separate QI article about that saying is available here. The following saying has been attributed to the prominent writer Sinclair Lewis and the populist politician Huey Long: When Fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag. Anonymous? They have no intention of permitting lawful elections and do whatever they can to ensure that elections are not held or are otherwise contorted. (ProQuest), 1961 April 04, The Evening Star, Uncovering a Danger Spot in U.S. by Ralph McGill, Quote Page A13, Column 3, Washington D.C. (GenealogyBank), 1970 November 21, New York Amsterdam News, The Community Church: Sermon Brief, “What is Happening to America?” by Rev. Antifa, in America, typically are cowards. Everything is under the control of an autocrat. Let us remember when we see the American flag used as a symbol for polarization, as it is today, that Huey Long always prophesied that if fascism came to America, it would come wrapped in the American flag! In 1970 a sermon excerpt printed in the “New York Amsterdam News” attributed the saying to Long: 17. Pure Anglo-Saxonism! The opinions expressed by columnists are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Townhall.com. If a fascist government takes control, its people lose their freedom and those who don't capitulate are dealt with harshly. They'll pull down statues. Acknowledgement to Carl Rosin. —The Anderson (S.C.) Independent. In 2005 a letter to the editor of a Poughkeepsie, New York newspaper attributed the saying to Sinclair Lewis and incorrectly cited a book that does not contain the expression: 18, In his book, “It Can’t Happen Here” (1935), Sinclair Lewis wrote, “When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in a flag and carrying the cross.”. It is an auspicious time for us Americans to talk about incest, child rape and the elite of society. When you get really into a movie you forget itâs a movie. Fascism is pretty much a right-wing ideology. President Eisenhower’s “civil rights” bill is fascism in disguise. The elite have stepped up an assault on our freedoms in America They are vigilant supporters of big government control â as long as such governments strictly enforce Leftist edicts. Freedom and democracy! Antifa members tend to be disgruntled, underemployed males, often led by professors or those on the left who show an inkling of intellectual capacity. (ProQuest), 2005 June 18, Poughkeepsie Journal, Section: Letters to the Editor, Letter title: Fascism sneaks in, calls itself freedom, Letter from: Allelu Kurten, Quote Page 4A, Column 2, Poughkeepsie, New York. These are the three reasons fascism spread in 1930s America â and might spread again today White nationalists clash with counterprotesters at a rally in ⦠. The group gained significant attention after it was revealed that James Alex Fields had marched with them at the Unite the Right rally before being arrested on murder charges. Biden may be trying to extradite a journalist for exposing US war crimes, and he may be inflicting mass murder and starvation sanctions on disobedient governments around the world to ensure perpetual global domination, but at least America voted out fascism.. In the 1920s the Ku Klux Klan was depicted as a movement that metaphorically cloaked itself with a flag and employed religious symbols. —catchwords which will thwart the actual and real rights of the citizenry . A year ago, New York Times columnist Ross Douthat gave a sense of how the diagnosis might go. âA brilliant analysis of our time.ââKarl Ove Knausgaard, The New Yorker With the end of the Cold War, the ⦠It serves both as a diagnosis and a promise. 714, Eugene V. Debs, Plantiff in Error vs. Somebody back in the Huey Long era commented that if fascism ever came to the United States it would come wrapped in the American flag * * *. The Government is supreme and the country is all-encompasing, and all within it must conform to the ruling body, often a dictator. No wonder Jackson said that “Patriotism is the last refuge of scoundrels.” He had the Wall Street gentry in mind or their prototypes, at least; for in every age it has been the tyrant, who has wrapped himself in the cloak of patriotism, or religion, or both. As a digression, QI notes that the Jackson attribution was flawed. As a whole America from 1800 - 1900 completely crushes any other civilization ever when it comes to freedom and quality of living. hence nazis are badd lol, america are still invading countries for fun and taking oil so why stop at 1990? If a fascist government takes control, its people lose their freedom and those who don't capitulate are dealt with harshly. They'll desecrate memorials and destroy religious places of worship such as churches, synagogues, and potentially mosques, although they seem to tiptoe around Islamics. Critics of Roosevelt's New Deal often liken it to fascism, writes David Gordon. Then, they'll attack older adults, the weak, and the frail, and batter them without mercy, as has happened in Seattle, Portland, Berkeley, and many other cities. They engage in acts of sabotage and violence to create anarchy and mayhem so that law-abiding citizens are coerced into giving up freedoms for enhanced security. The word "fascism" is a favorite insult for many, especially in light of the current political climate. A Pessimist Sees the Difficulty in Every Opportunity; an Optimist Sees the Opportunity in Every Difficulty, I Got My Plots in the Tub, the Old-Fashioned, Rim Kind — Just Sitting There Thinking, Undisturbed, and Lining the Rim with Apple Cores, Dr. Mardy's Dictionary of Metaphorical Quotations, Website: Sinclair Lewis Society, Article title: Here’s our most asked question, Date on website: 2012 Copyright, Website description: “The Sinclair Lewis Society was formed to encourage study of, critical attention to, and general interest in the work, career, and legacy of Sinclair Lewis”. President Xi Jinping, born in 1953, has indicated his intent to rule indefinitely after Chinaâs legislature amended the constitution in March 2018 to scrap term limits for the presidency. Fascists are not for individual rights, industry deregulation, tax cuts, or school choice. (HathiTrust), 1935, It Can’t Happen Here by Sinclair Lewis, Chapter 36, Web Edition hosted by The University of Adelaide Library, University of Adelaide, South Australia. Quote Investigator: QI has located no substantive evidence ascribing this remark to Sinclair Lewis or Huey Long. In addition, the “Sinclair Lewis Society” was unable to find this quotation in the Lewis’s oeuvre. A. L. Sachar? But all is not lost â not yet anyway. Fascism disguised as “Americanism” wrapped in the flag that was born of revolution. Library Card Number or EZ Username PIN (Last 4 digits of your Phone Number, Stokes Brown is the last 4 of your card) or EZ Password . 1 A thematically germane Lewis quotation from 1935 is presented further below. Most disturbingly, Freedom Houseâs global survey shows that ethnic cleansing is a growing trend.In 2005, Freedom in the World reduced the scores of just three countries for ethnic cleansing or other egregious efforts to alter the ethnic composition of their territory; this number has since grown to 11, and in some cases the scale or intensity of such activities has increased over time as well. 23 of the United Mine Workers of America described the Ku Klux Klan using a matching phrase: 5, “The Ku Klux Klan comes wrapped in the American flag, as it were, advocating the American principles openly, with a Bible in its hand, and the very next day they are passing their neighbors with a mask over their faces. Robert H. Jackson? The spirit of American fascism was on the march that night. The only official definition of Fascism comes from Benito Mussolini, the founder of fascism, in which he outlines three principles of a fascist philosophy. It was bank night for the vigilantes cashing in on race hatred. Dear Quote Investigator: The impulses of nationalism and authoritarianism sometimes combine to produce devastating results. Thanks also to discussants Bonnie Taylor-Blake, Victor Steinbok, and Fred Shapiro. They did not starve the people to pay for America's industrialization. . People CAME TO AMERICA. '' (Newspapers_com). In America today, and around the world, Antifa represents the opposite of individual rights. Further thanks to the volunteer editors of Wikiquote. Libertarians seek to maximize autonomy and political freedom, emphasizing free association, freedom of choice, individualism and voluntary association. âWhen fascism comes to America, it will come wrapped in the flag and waving a cross,â â Sinclair Lewis Update History: On March 21, 2018 citations dated 1917 and 1918 were added. . James Waterman Wise is telling an audience that Fascism is coming to America “not in the orthodox European guise, but wrapped in an American Flag.” In a ringing conclusion, Mr. Would you please explore this topic? In 1922 a partially matching statement printed in a North Carolina newspaper was applied to the Ku Klux Klan. In the 1930s James Waterman Wise and others stated that fascism would deceptively wrap itself in the American flag. The late Huey Long once said that fascism would come to this country, but it would appear in another guise. It's because they are vile and detrimental to any society in which they exist. Every robber or oppressor in history has wrapped himself in a cloak of patriotism or religion, or both. There are many definitions of fascism; some people describe it as a type or set of political actions, a political philosophy or a mass movement. "Everything in the state". They prefer censorship to deal with anybody who has views opposing theirs. 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