Who’s afraid of democracy and why?
The fascist form of capitalist rule is never immediately imposed, but is gradually insinuated into daily life, growing in force, power, and violence until the forces behind it secure state power. Fascists fight to normalize assaults on democracy, democratic institutions, socialistic and radical movements, and even liberal democratic forces. Above all, their violence is directed against people and communities who have won a right to exist and to sometimes thrive through democratic protections.
Joel Wendland-Liu October 17, 2023
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