Friendly Fascism

Welcome ladies and gentlemen to the end of the Twentieth century and the arrival of friendly fascism. Regrettably, millions will die as before. But just think of the tremendous selection and savings you'll gain. Of course, the loss of freedom and democracy are tragedies, I know, but consider the entertainment value contained within. And to remind you, it is you, the people, Who have mandated this course of our fate so please come with me... Look at the new face of power in America This is your future You can never leave Who said tyranny can't be fun? Friendly fascism having so much fun! What else do you need? You'll learn to like what you must do If you resist you are suppressed You are told who to fight and when By Bush the Nazi fascist friend Alienating technology wipes out our sense of community. Millions will die just as before We disconnect and start the war We make life a commodity We turn animals into machines Kinder and gentler slaughterhouse Big business and government Distract us through entertainment They manufacture our consent While we destroy the environment [Spoken: Sample Speech of L. D. Barkley 21-year-old African American spokesman for the Attica Prisoners, killed by New York state troopers on September 13, 1971] What had happened here Is but a sound before the fury of those who are oppressed All of us have realized that where ever is that struggle There is a sacrifice! [Spoken: Sample Speech to the Attica rebels by Herbert X. Blyden, One of the African American leaders of The Attica Brothers prison rebellion group] We ain't gonna quit (aren't going to) You wanna know why we won't ever quit? (do you want to know) Because we are one! We are one unit! We are tired of being beaten We are tired of being oppressed [Spoken: excerpt of a speech sample by a bearded Scientist in John Carpenter's 1988 movie They Live] The poor and the underclass are growing Racial justice and human rights are nonexistent They have created a repressive society And we are their unwitting accomplices Their attention to rule rests with the annihilation of consciousness We have been pulled into a trance They have made us indifferent to ourselves, to others We are focused only on our own gain Please understand they are safe as long as they are not discovered That is their primary method of survival To keep us asleep, to keep us selfish, to keep us sedated Look at the new face of power in America. This is your future You can never leave Who said tyranny can't be fun? Friendly fascism having so much fun! What else do you need? [Spoken: excerpt of a speech by a Politician also from the movie They Live] The feeling is definitely there It's a new morning in America Fresh! Vital! The old cynicism is gone We have faith in our leaders! We are optimistic about what becomes of it all! It really boils down to our ability to accept We don't need pessimism There are no limits!