Andrew Kliman here. Of course, I agree with Carla Orcutt and Jim Devine that one shouldn't use words like "fascism" and "genocide" lightly. I do not. That tells you how serious I consider the dangers to be at the present time. I never called Nixon a fascist, for instance. And I wouldn't even say that Gingrich and Co. are fascists--though they are flirting with it. Even floks like Pete Wilson are--Proposition 187 is not a traditional "conservative" measure. But these people are not fascists. However, what happens when their policies fail, misery increases? If there is no liberatory alternative on the scene then, then what? I would actually like to know--the question isn't rhetorical. And a second question--how far away do you think such a situation is? And a third, why are all the same people who are concerned with budget cutting so hepped up on increasing spending on cops and jails, on trying to get rid of the need for unanimous convictions in criminal jury cases, as so on? Talking about programs isn't good enough when Blacks are being demonized. Racism is on the rise, and more and more people are beginning to think, and others beginning to say, that Blacks are not as human, not as "respronsible," more dangerous, less intelligent, etc., than white people. A very dangerous ideological ground is being paved. This IDEOLOGY must be fought, and a good place to start is by recognizing where its immanent logic leads. Andrew Kliman
