Umberto Eco: Ur-Fascism (1995) [pdf]
Well met<p>&gt; Franklin Roosevelt’s words of November 4,1938, are worth recalling:I venture the challenging statement that if American democracy ceases to move for-ward as a living force, seeking day and night by peaceful means to better the lot ofour citizens, fascism will grow in strength in our land.<p>A very interesting quote that should be taken seriously today. Many Americans view our federal government poorly, on both sides of the aisle, and in the last 20 years &#x27;working&#x27; across the aisle has become a meme rather than a reality. We just impeached the same president twice, and congress has a what, single digit approval rating?<p>Earlier in this essay the author states that a disaffected middle class can lead to fascism but I don&#x27;t think he nailed why. I think it is this:<p>When people stop believing democracy can function, they readily look for alternatives.