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People tend to equate Fascism with corporatism, state control of corporations and to an extent- in an economic sense- this may be true, although I would argue perhaps that it's the other way around... corporate control of the state (at least as far as America is concerned). Politically, however, there's a difference. America was set up as a democratic republic under which rights and liberty are derived naturally- they're inherent by virtue of God's beneficence. With these freedoms and rights are responsibilities that we, as individuals, are responsible for policing our own actions. Fascism, conversely, sees the state as an organism of which each individual is a cell owned as it were by the state. Rights, therefore, are a "gift" derived from the generosity of the state. Given the current political situation in the US, it could be reasonably argued that what we have is more akin to Fascism than a democratic republic. Why is this relevant?
Under the Aktion T4 program in Nazi Germany, institutionalized (hospitalized) people with physical or mental disabilities were "allowed" to die by starvation. In 1939 Adolph Hitler signed Gradentod (Merciful Death) into law legitimizing euthanasia of those unable to care for themselves. It is important to note that this was a policy that was brought about by the medical community, not politicians. In the same year Hitler authorized the Reich Committee for the Scientific Registering of Serious Hereditary and Congenital Illnesses... designed to weed out children who would likely become a burden to the state. The very name itself is so subjective that it throws the door wide open for almost any interpretation... "serious hereditary and congenital illnesses can include almost anything (in contemporary America, perhaps things like autism, ADHD, etc.).
When you put this in the proper perspective- it was done to "save the taxpayers money," in what could easily be construed as a prescient sustainable development program. After all, if someone is unable to contribute to the society as a whole, what conceivable use are they to a Fascistic regime? Remember, under Fascism the citizen is just a cell, a part of the overall organism- and for an organism to remain healthy, unhealthy cells must be purged. And now this humane therapeutic Fascism is visited upon the United States.
A Florida hospital, following the lead of Washington, Oregon, California, Colorado Vermont and Washington DC has threatened to withhold food from a 33 year old victim of a gunshot wound... over the objections of his family and pastor, by whom the decision should ultimately be made. After the ventilator was removed, again against the wishes of his pastor and family, the victim, Joel Zuniga, began breathing on his own and had done so for 2 days as of this article. Now the hospital has unilaterally decided whether or not Zuniga should live or die... once again a decision for the family. According to an article in LifeNews...
"The family finally convinced doctors to give Joel an IV, but they still refuse to adequately feed Joel. Health care providers have also tried to pressure Joel’s parents—who speak only Spanish—to sign a form that would only give Joel “comfort” care and nothing more in an attempt to withdraw all treatment, including food, water, and antibiotics.
'Joel is 33 years old and he was shot in the head. He survived the gunshot and was on a ventilator at Memorial Hospital for two weeks. When he was taken off the ventilator, he immediately began breathing on his own. Joel is even able to make eye contact and he understands us. Joel’s physician has decided to withhold all food from this patient because of Joel’s projected “quality-of-life.” Alex, his brother recorded a conversation of the doctor refusing to provide treatment for Joel. This is clear euthanasia. The staff at Memorial Hospital is starving him to death and we are so thankful that Legal Defense Foundation is willing to fight for Joel’s life.' — Fr. Dave Nix"
Without turning this into a religious issue, it is Nature, God, his family, anybody else except the state who has a vested interest in Joel's recovery who should be making this decision. Anything else is nothing more than Fascism... state ownership of individuals.
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"Scientific Registering of Serious Hereditary and Congenital Illnesses... designed to weed out children who would likely become a burden to the state"
This is already common and encouraged thanks to abortion. The State isn't even forcing it, they've got people volunteering to participate! (Unless I put on my tinfoil hat, and theorize that the outrageous costs of healthcare are designed to accomplish just that.) I couldn't even begin to count the number of pregnancy/birth stories I've read (and as a member of Babycenter, it's a lot!) that go like this: "at x weeks we found out the baby would (or would likely/even would possibly) have x issue. The doctor suggested/recommended I abort it."
The genocide of Down Syndrome babies via abortion is well documented. People are applauding countries like Iceland that have just about "eradicated it." This isn't polio. These are people! But with fascist thinking, it's perfectly acceptable.
Unfortunately it seems America is leaning more and more in that direction. People want to be taken care of cradle to grave, and have no regard for the price (freedom).
I couldn't have said it better! I donate to LifeNews a pro life organization (not much, but what I can). I've written extensively and will do more about Margaret Sanger, Planned Parenthood and eugenics.
Hello @richq11
In this post you exposed man's wickedness against his fellow man. I hope Joe's parents would be man enough to take the stupid doctor to court to face the wrath of law. What a world!
@eurogee
The government will almost always back up the professional "experts" that know how we should live (or die as in this case).
Even at that... The parents should fulfill all righteousness and go to court. This is a winnable case
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That's the way it's going. Eugenics was never extirpated; it got beaten down but it has a plausible-sounding rationale that made it unkillable.
No wonder so many folks are putting out warnings about it coming back.
I keep trying to tell people BEWARE of stuff that sounds good, there are hidden meanings inside... Like Sustainable Development!
Yep; that's another one to watch for. Thankfully - I don't know why - those schemes center on cities and the suburbs.
Because beginning with Clinton, continuing through Obama, most of the rural areas have already been "claimed" by the Fed Govt. Now they're after the suburbs and cities. Private rural farms will be driven out of business by companies such as Monsanto, Cargill and ADM. When they can't compete, their land will be seized. Already people are getting thrown in jail for saving rain water and growing organic foods (Obama did an exec order nationalizing food & food production and water- not to mention oil, gas and other commodities)
So sad, Sad that its only gonna get worse from here. Great post @richq11 I personally like your politics!
Thanks... I just analyze things and apply the test of common sense!
So, if he can breathe on his own, and swallow, take the guy home and care for him, what do you need doctors for?
But if he can't swallow, and if fed through a tube... now you're in a different territory. But "quality of life" is not usually the determiner, but "possibility to improve."
The guy could have lost all his cerebrum, but still have his brain stem and cerebellum. In which case he's at the point of a vegetable... but if his eyes track, then that is not the case. he still has his visual cortex.
The family should get another doctor.
It should be the family and not the doctor and state that determine quality of life by how much care they're willing to put into caring for him.
The fascist states of Bolshevism, Globalism and Technocracy of the Ununited West...
Amen! Did you get my message about Jane? I must have pissed everybody off last night... check my payout on the Night Gods chapter!!!
Yep, got the message and replied via discord.
You were great my friend!!!
SBD went down, hence lower payout.
$2.50!!! I haven't had anything like that for months, it's ridiculous, I'll have to power all the way down to save my granddaughter!
This is political post, i little bit like politics.....
Thank you for shere this information...??
Joel was a case of an "organ donor" gone awry. He was supposed to fail the breathing test, and then he would be declared dead, while they kept him alive and rushed him into surgery. The medical transport helicopters would have been scrambled, and this Joel would have all usable parts shopped out.
The US is an oligarchy. Study after study has shown that voting doesn't matter. That the little people have an opposite effect on law outcomes. It doesn't matter if you call it a fascist state or a corporatacracy the same people are in charge, and have been in charge.
Obomba-un-care was designed to sneak euthanasia onto the american people. That is always what this oligarchy has pushed for. Getting rid of the useless eaters. Getting rid of the trouble makers. Socialism works when everyone stops resisting it...
The problem is that the govern-cement is the largest corporation. That needs to go.
You have opened my eyes to important matters in the short time I have been reading your blog. Thankful for your conveying your knowledge in such a concise way. So much of history has been ignored and 180ed.
Thanks Mike... wait until today's it will be a real eye opener!
Thank you for raising this story to the steem platform. I hope this gets resolved to Joel's benefit.
is it true disabilities were "allowed" to die by starvation.?
Yes, if it wasn't true I wouldn't have written it. Now it's happening in America!
Trump government is taking such steps ?
why Americans are following these rules