The United States Dictator

I think often about the societal signs that point towards fascism, but there is something about the comparison doesn't make sense. When looking at historical instances of democracies melting into fascism, some examples are Italy and Germany's fall leading up to WWII, Russia's post-war decline, and recently the destruction of democracy in Pakistan. In each of those examples, I can easily name the dictator - Mussolini, Hitler, Stalin, and Musharraf.

So if we are currently being hurled towards a US style fascist police state, who is our dictator?

Is it George W. Bush?


Yes, the administration of George W. Bush devastated the Constitution, started an illegal imperialist war, and transferred our economy's wealth to the private hands of the super rich. But do any of us think that he was the architect of the overall plan?

Do we think George W. Bush personally crafted the Patriot Act? Do we think that he personally picked out the US Attorney's to fire? Do we think he personally worked out the details of the "bailout" heist?

I don't think so. George W. Bush brilliantly sold the bad products, but I don't think he's the store's owner.

I personally think Dick Cheney is the person in charge at the Bush administration. I don't think I'm alone.

So, is Dick Cheney the dictator?

I don't know. Is he planning on sticking around?

Let's assume the election is going to go forward and on January 20th a new President will be sworn in (because if this doesn't happen, we know the answer). After January 20th, Dick Cheney will no longer have influence in the White House if Barack Obama wins. But what about if John McCain wins? Will Dick Cheney be the head of the McCain administration?

John McCain and Dick Cheney have not consistently seen eye to eye. However, John McCain doesn't look healthy and he's already had cancer 4 times. There is a good chance that he will get sick and not finish his term. Sarah Palin is a likely President.

Sarah Palin and George W. Bush have a lot in common. They are both dead certain. They are both incredible liars. They both fit the casting call for "Most Popular" in high school. They both believe they are being guided by Jesus towards the rapture. They both have limited understanding of the world outside their states. Both don't care.

Seems to me that she fits the mold for the new front guy to take Georgie's place.

But front guy for who? Dick Cheney? Dick Cheney and John McCain have not exactly been partners (although McCain's recent Rove style behavior makes you raise an eyebrow). Would he really go through with a plan designed to keep Dick Cheney in power?

I don't know. John McCain seems pretty hungry to get the power of the President for himself.


So who is the dictator? John McCain? How do you explain the 2000 Republican primaries? Did he allow himself to be smeared by the Bush administration to get George W. Bush the presidency? Do we think his anger towards the Bush administration's lie that John McCain fathered an illegitimate black baby was all fake and he was actually guiding the Bush administration the whole time?

Highly unlikely.

So, who is it? Who is the person calling the shots?

We just don't know. The real leader is hiding behind the scenes.

It's a big piece of the fascism puzzle. Right now, it is still missing.