“Let me be clear – any attempts to spread the oppression and poverty that Socialism always brings will be rebuffed by the people of Florida,” he added. “Travelers should be aware that attempts to spread Socialism in north Florida will fail and be met with laughter and mockery.”
"However, in much of Central and South Florida, the situation is far more dangerous for Socialists, as they may encounter people from Cuba, Venezuela, and other parts of Central and South America and the Caribbean who have direct knowledge of, and experience with, the horrors of Socialism.
Communists (and liberals) seem convinced that a revolution is either nearly impossible here or very far off in the distant future. Fascists, on the other hand, seem to believe that a revolution is imminent?
As always, read Ur-Fascism. The enemy is at all times bother overwhelmingly strong and pathetically weak. This is right in line with fascist belief. They need a dangerous enemy to justify their fear and violence, while paradoxically positioning that enemy as weak and pathetic so they can feel powerful and dominant over them.
Very true. I guess I also want to believe that the broken clock is still right twice a day? I’m thinking of how Lenin said, like two months before the February Revolution, that a revolution might not take place in Russia for decades. I know our situation is completely different from 1916/1917 Russia but I also don’t recall a single person predicting the 2020 uprising. I was also just reading your takes on Minnesota by the way and really enjoying them. It seems like the only decent place to live in the USA and possibly where the revolution will begin (if it ever does…).
the leap from this burning dumpster to socialism makes it seem impossible but the leap from fascism to fascism is about as far as most fascists will move in a lifetime so they can already see their goals being implemented.
we don't see any socialism happening in america. we see shitloads of fascism.