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== Liberal Totalitarianism ==

== Liberal Totalitarianism ==

The result of pervasive and institutionalized liberal censorship is termed ''liberal totalitarianism.''

The scare tactic of imagined pervasive and institutionalized liberal censorship is termed ''liberal totalitarianism.''

Such attempts to remove first amendment rights (see [[Fairness Doctrine]]), along with [[gun control]] and the outlawing of [[creation science]] and even [[homeschooling]], have led many critics to note the parallel between the modern liberal movement and 20th century [[totalitarian]] regimes. The censorship of school prayer is consistent with [[Fascist]] beliefs.<ref>Jonah Goldberg, "Liberal Fascism: The Secret History of the American Left, From Mussolini to the Politics of Meaning"</ref><ref>Edmund Burke Institute [http://www.edmundburkeinstitute.org/documents/The_Just_Cause_Liberal_Totalitarianism.pdf]</ref><ref>[http://www.newmediajournal.us/staff/p_hollrah/06262007.htm  The Nazification of the American Left], Paul R. Hollrah, ''New Media Journal'', June 26, 2007.</ref>

Such attempts to remove first amendment rights (see [[Fairness Doctrine]]), along with [[gun control]] and the fake outlawing of [[creation science]] and even [[homeschooling]], have created an excuse many critics to create imaginary parallels between the modern liberal movement and 20th century [[totalitarian]] regimes. The censorship of school prayer is consistent with [[Fascist]] beliefs.<ref>Jonah Goldberg, "Liberal Fascism: The Secret History of the American Left, From Mussolini to the Politics of Meaning"</ref><ref>Edmund Burke Institute [http://www.edmundburkeinstitute.org/documents/The_Just_Cause_Liberal_Totalitarianism.pdf]</ref><ref>[http://www.newmediajournal.us/staff/p_hollrah/06262007.htm  The Nazification of the American Left], Paul R. Hollrah, ''New Media Journal'', June 26, 2007.</ref> The "censorship" of school prayer is not, however, a liberal policy.  Liberals generally oppose allowing teachers in public schools to force students to pray in a manner inconsistent with the students' religious beliefs.

Georgia Congressman [[Paul Broun]] claimed that [[Barack Obama]] may seek to establish a [[Marxist]] [[dictatorship]] in the United States.<ref>http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5iRxZox4GFoIweckPDP1oRhKBlHOwD94CDDM80</ref>

Georgia Congressman [[Paul Broun]] claimed that [[Barack Obama]] may seek to establish a [[Marxist]] [[dictatorship]] in the United States.<ref>http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5iRxZox4GFoIweckPDP1oRhKBlHOwD94CDDM80</ref> Broun has no credibility, and would have no way of knowing this if it were true; however, the claim is useful for those who want to attack Obama regardless of what he actually does.

=== Gun Control ===

=== Gun Control ===

The term Liberal Totalitarianism extends to liberals' attempts to breach the [[Second Amendment]] by banning weapons.  By removing guns, a government can remove citizens' ability to resist totalitarianism, as occurred in [[Nazi Germany]] and [[Soviet Russia]].  As Thomas Jefferson stated, "No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms. The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government."

The term Liberal Totalitarianism extends to liberals' attempts to prevent violent felons from purchasing assault weapons.  Some conservatives compare these attempts to Nazi policies in an effort to frighten people into believing that the government intends to oppress them, then cite rhetoric connected to the American Revolution (which has no connection to the situation at hand).  As Thomas Jefferson stated, "No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms. The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government."

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