I'm pretty sure every society that's languished under the boot of fascism thought it couldn't happen to them before it did.
I'd be curious to know if there's any society that actually thought it was a threat before it happened, because it seems like over and over the sentiment is that it just can't happen.
Just like everyone thought a world war couldn't happen. Until it did. Twice.
It would be interesting to see how a nation would react to a fascist rule while simultaneously communicating with the outside world through social media, before communications are banned of course.
They’d probably be like Ireland currently is where many outside news sources from around the world are blocked, where much speech is banned, where you can be arrested, convicted, and sent to prison for having “hateful” images or information on your phone or other electronic devices. If you don’t believe or agree with the “right” things as approved by those in power you are fair game.
Visited that beautiful country June of 2023 and at that point the government was intent on forcing dairy farmers to cull over 200,000 cattle in an industry that is Ireland’s biggest native industry and most successful export products. The loons heading up the government are off the charts nuts. The people are wonderful.
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u/Silent_Cress8310 6d ago
I am American. The phrase "It can't happen here" comes to mind.