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Waaaay back in August of
2018 -which might seem
like an eternity ago if you
have the recall capacity
of a gnat- a cautionary
list titled "A 10-step
plan for turning a
democracy into a
dictatorship" was published. That was nearly seven
years ago and, given
the current state of
things, it seems
rather important
to bring it back to
the fore. So without
further ado... A 10-step plan for turning a
democracy into a dictatorship:; 1. First, destroy labor unions, so
people have no way to bargain for
higher wages and less capacity for
political organization. 2. Crack down on college students,
so they won’t oppose you. 3. Undermine public education, so
people are less able to think critically
for themselves. 4. Cut deals with rich business executives
and billionaires that if they back you
you’ll reduce their taxes, slash govern-
ment spending on the poor, and eliminate
regulations that impinge on their profits. 5. Make most people economically anxious,
frustrated, angry, and insecure. 6. Convince them their problems stem
from “them” -foreigners, immigrants,
racial or ethnic or religious minorities,
intellectuals. 7. Make them cynical about democracy. 8. Convince them all they need is a
strongman who will fix everything. 9. Fill the airwaves with big lies. 10. Get elected, and then take over.
