Forum Post: Something tells me that if the occupy movements are not successful then right wing fascism will take root in this country.

Throughout history every time there is an extended period of economic depression there is invariable the rise of fascism. We have seen this in Germany. Spain, Chile, and Italy. one of the characteristics of right wing fascism is anti-immigrant politics, antisemitism, and other racialism. To be more specific, in recent times, in the United States, we have seen right wing commentators in the corporate media whip up racial antagonism between Latino communities and African American communities. This is done in order to deflate anger from the population directed at the current economic reality/structure. For example we are mislead to think that Immigrant Latinos are a threat to the African American community, in terms of competition for jobs. This issue of superficial race competition can also apply to other racial groups in the U.S. Eventually if economic recession deepens frustrations will arise that are much more potent than the ones we see now. Most of this protest will be directed at the current defunct economic structure. However, those in power, unwilling to reform and generally recalcitrant will use their monopoly of information to divert the issue of a failing economic system towards demagoguery, much like we saw in Nazi Germany and others. No one with a right mind would want that of course, but inevitably the ruling class will choose this path reflexively, if it means it will preserve the current unfair economic set up, which is rigged heavily in their favor, and which the vast majority wants to see reformed. In fact, there are currently well financed right wing think tanks and groups seeking to centralize power and make decision making more spontaneous. One reason for his has been capital's realization that democracy has many burdensome features to the plutocracy. These features include having to deal with a meddlesome public, regulations, and of course, however limited it may be, some kind of accountability. In these times of prolonged economic down turn, the wealthy ruling class would see to make sure the population is divided, afraid, ignorant and antagonistic towards racial groups....... Therefore the best way out of a possible dissent into fascism for America is to support all inclusive movements such as the 99% and OWS. I doubt very much that this economy will create a surplus anytime soon. There is no Wold War II to revive our economy this time. Therefore, we must think long and hard as citizens about the best way forward. We must avoid at all costs what happened to Germany after 1929. They went form the spotlight of western civilization to the depth of barbarism never before seen in human history.........That's why I support the Occupy movements, because it's anti racist. It is largely secular, but also respects religion, and most importantly it addresses the systemic problem faced by our nation and the world.