The 14 Characteristics of Fascism 1 Powerful and Continuing Nationalism Fascist segimes tend fo make constant use of patriotic mottos, slogans symbols, song, aad other pataphemalia Flags arescon everywhere, as are flag symbols on clothing and in public displays. 2. Disdain for the Recognition of Human Rights ppcaoape Sprit oa San eee ns RPE cso rere (eat car rights can be ignored in certain cases because of ‘need.’ The people tend to look aptly joreven approve! of lortuze, stimmary executions, assassin ations, long incarcerations of prisone Serie dial Eerie Set pegoais ara Talc Cate “Ties athe ate Sele allt ctatett nal eRe Beart vor illo nocd bo olimin Stes eae eae ene or foe: racial ,ethnic or religious minorities; liberals;communists; socialists, terrorists, etc. A.Supremacy of the Military ven when there are widespread demestic problems, the military is given adisproportionate amount of Government funding, and the doniosticagenda is neglected. Séldiom and military service are 6lamorited. 5. Rampant Sexism ‘The govemments ol fascist nations tend tobe almost exclusively male-dominated. Underlascis! regimes, traditional gender roles are made more rigid. Oppesition to abortion is high, osishomophobia and anti-aay legislation and national policy. 6. Controlled Mass Media Sometimes the media is directly controlled by the goverment, but in other cases, the media is indirectly controlled by goverment regulation, orsympathetic mediaspokespeople and executives. Censomhip, ‘especially in war time,is ven) common. Obsession with National Security Tear is used o a motivational tool by the goverment over the masses. 8.Religion and Government are Intertwined Govemmentsin fascist nations tend to use the thost common religion in the nation as. tool to manipulate abla Rel ie Seats aed oratanlagg cca fron rem ee ont, ra ts ‘major tenets of the religion are diametrically opposed to the governments policies oractions, 9. Corporate Power is Protected The industrial and business aristocracy of a fascist nation often are the ones who put the government leaders {into power,creating a mutually beneficial business/goverament relationship and powerelite. 10. Labor Power is Suppressed Beceuse the organizing power ol laboris the only real threat toa faxcist goverment laborunions are either climinated entirely, or aro severely suppressed . IL. Disdain for Intellectuals and the Arts Fascist nations tend to promote and tolerate open hostility to higher education, and academia It is not ‘uncommon for professors and other academics to be censored or even arrested.ree expression inthe arts is openly attacked, and govermentsolten refuse to fund the arts. 12. Obsession with Crime and Punishment Ba eae eg Nc ans SL eRe es ee a ‘willing to overlook police abuses and even loregocivil liberties in the name of patriotism. There is often a Peele pli bce il tially altel el gee flo 15,Rampant Cronyism and Corruption Fascist regimes almost always are governed by groups of friends and associates who appoint each other to goverment positions and use gover mental power and authority to protect thetrfriends from accountability: Itis not uncommon in fascist regimes fornational resources and even treasures to be appropriated or even out right stolen by goverment leaden. 14. Fraudulent Elections ‘Sometimes clectionsin fascist nations are a complete sham. Other times elections are manipulated by smear campaigns against or even assassination of opposition candidates, useol legislation to control voting numbers ‘or political district boundaries, and manipulation of the media. Fascist nations also typically use their tet Ais eesehiend ts ae conte trees