22-12-2008, 09:28 AM
(This post was last modified: 22-12-2008, 09:31 AM by Peter Lemkin.)
Magda Hassan Wrote:Fascism with a human face? :eek:
Which reminds me of a good book called Friendly Fascism by Gross here and the Huey Long quotes:
"If fascism ever came to the United States, it would be wrapped in an American flag." - Huey Long
"Sure, only here they'll call it anti-fascism." - Huey Long when asked if fascism could ever come to America
By 1935, tensions ran high in Louisiana, as rumors of multiple plots to assassinate Huey Long swirled around the capital. Huey’s consolidation of personal power led to talk of armed insurrection by his enemies. On September 8, Huey was shot by the relative of a political enemy in the State Capitol, and he died two days later at age 42. News of Huey’s death made headlines around the world, and more than 100,000 mourners flocked to Baton Rouge to attend his funeral.