Arthur Silber: Fascism Rising, And The Media Declares War On Itself

August 24th, 2005

“When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying the cross.”—Sinclair Lewis, who wrote an entire novel describing how it might happen

Story today (via Atrios):

The American Legion, which has 2.7 million members, has declared war on antiwar protestors, and the media could be next. Speaking at its national convention in Honolulu, the group’s national commander called for an end to all “public protests” and “media events” against the war, even though they are protected by the Bill of Rights.

“The American Legion will stand against anyone and any group that would demoralize our troops, or worse, endanger their lives by encouraging terrorists to continue their cowardly attacks against freedom-loving peoples,” Thomas Cadmus, national commander, told delegates at the group’s national convention in Honolulu.