Is America heading toward fascism?
By Susan Goya
Online Journal Contributing Writer
November 25, 2004—Tom Sine, wrote a book in 1981, "The Mustard Seed Conspiracy," encouraging Christians to take an active role in working for the betterment of all in the world. In what may turn out to be words of prophecy, he said:
"Perhaps the most serious threat of 'galloping conservatism' is that in a time of crisis it could easily be transformed into full-blown fascism. When people are afraid, they are susceptible to trading away their civil liberties to protect their 'things'. One of the archapostles of conservative economics, Milton Friedman, has already said that, given the choice between preserving American constitutional freedoms and the economic freedom to make a dollar without interference, he would choose economic freedom hands down (Friedman, 1980, Free to Choose, Avon Books, p. xvi). How tragically ironic it would be if conservative Americans bartered away their constitutional liberties to preserve their affluent lifestyles!" (Sine, 1981, 56).
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By Susan Goya
Online Journal Contributing Writer
November 25, 2004—Tom Sine, wrote a book in 1981, "The Mustard Seed Conspiracy," encouraging Christians to take an active role in working for the betterment of all in the world. In what may turn out to be words of prophecy, he said:
"Perhaps the most serious threat of 'galloping conservatism' is that in a time of crisis it could easily be transformed into full-blown fascism. When people are afraid, they are susceptible to trading away their civil liberties to protect their 'things'. One of the archapostles of conservative economics, Milton Friedman, has already said that, given the choice between preserving American constitutional freedoms and the economic freedom to make a dollar without interference, he would choose economic freedom hands down (Friedman, 1980, Free to Choose, Avon Books, p. xvi). How tragically ironic it would be if conservative Americans bartered away their constitutional liberties to preserve their affluent lifestyles!" (Sine, 1981, 56).
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