Chomsky Warns of Risk of Fascism in America
Chomsky: “The financial industry preferred Obama to McCain... They expected to be rewarded and they were."
The president recently described bankers as “fine guys” and assured the business world: "I, like most of the American people, don't begrudge people success or wealth. That is part of the free-market system."
This type of deference to the financial community alienates working class Americans - and fuels the outrage directed at Washington.
Chomsky said “the colossal toll of the institutional crimes of state capitalism [such as the recent health care bill - BWH's comment]” is what is fueling “the indignation and rage of those cast aside.”
“People want some answers,” Chomsky said. “They are hearing answers from only one place: Fox, talk radio, and Sarah Palin.”
Chomsky invoked Germany during the Weimar Republic, and drew a parallel between it and the United States. “The Weimar Republic was the peak of Western civilization and was regarded as a model of democracy,” he said.
My thought: Obama does not stand between us and the forces of reaction. On the contrary, it is precisely the failure of his policy initiatives to address contemporary social realities - actual human suffering and economic uncertainty - which engenders that rage. As social conditions deteriorate so goes the political discourse.
In the end, he'll be overwealmed by the forces that he lacks the courage and conviction to confront directly.
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