Carved Wood Church Door and view of the courtyard, Los Cruz, Jalisco, Mexico

Carved Wood Church Door and view of the courtyard, Los Cruz, Jalisco, Mexico, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Channel of a muddy winding river, central plains, tundra, trees, seen from above, near Fairbanks, Alaska, USA

Channel of a muddy winding river, central plains, tundra, trees, seen from above, near Fairbanks, Alaska, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Central plains, rivers, tundra, trees, blue sky, near Fairbanks, Alaska, USA

Central plains, rivers, tundra, trees, blue sky, near Fairbanks, Alaska, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

The Tea Party pretends to be a populist party but that is misleading, for it was created with a few thousand “true believers” financed by the rich and powerful within the Republican party, This is exactly what happened in Germany in the 30s; Fascism.

The Tea Party pretends to be a populist party but that is misleading, for it was created with a few thousand “true believers” financed by the rich and powerful within the Republican party, This is exactly what happened in Germany in the 30s; Fascism., a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

"The Tea Party pretends to be a populist party but that is misleading, for in reality it was created with a few thousand “true believers” financed by the rich and powerful within the Republican party. This is exactly what happened in Germany in the 30s.

They are now repaying their financiers by making sure that they do not share in the national sacrifice required by a sagging economy, so that they continue benefiting from tax cuts established by the preceding administration. They call them “job creators” and “over-achievers” deserving of all those tax cuts but the only jobs they have created is abroad where labor is cheap and the profits are enormous. They are now sitting on two trillion dollars worth of profits.

The budget, as far as the Tea Party is concerned, is to be balanced on the back of the poor and the middle class by gutting the social programs such as Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid. That being the case, perhaps a better description for these privileged overachieving people is “filthy rich” or “exploiters.” "

Is Fascism Returning to Western Civilization?
by Emanuel L. Paparella, PhD

Changing of the guard, riding through the arch, British soldiers mounted on horseback, red coats, metal hats, white saddle cloth, London, England, UK

Changing of the guard, riding through the arch, British soldiers mounted on horseback, red coats, metal hats, white saddle cloth, London, England, UK, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Royal Guard, fancy dress uniform, and swords, on horseback and standing, London, England, UK

Royal Guard, fancy dress uniform, and swords, on horseback and standing, London, England, UK, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Packed downtown Kathmandu, vehicles, people, signs, buildings, Nepal

Packed downtown Kathmandu, vehicles, people, signs, buildings, Nepal, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Clouds of smoke from wildfires burning on the plains of the great interior, south of Fairbanks, Alaska, USA

Clouds of smoke from wildfires burning on the plains of the great interior, south of Fairbanks, Alaska, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Living room curtains, premade IKEA cotton cream corduroy curtains, custom floral and bird pattern center curtain, with jewel attachments, silk cord, window covers, Crown Hill, Seattle, Washington, USA

Living room curtains, premade IKEA cotton cream corduroy curtains, custom floral and bird pattern center curtain, with jewel attachments, silk cord, window covers, Crown Hill, Seattle, Washington, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Renovation: living room curtains, premade IKEA cotton cream corduroy curtains, custom floral and bird pattern center curtain, with jewel attachment, window covers, Crown Hill, Seattle, Washington, USA

Renovation: living room curtains, premade IKEA cotton cream corduroy curtains, custom floral and bird pattern center curtain, with jewel attachment, window covers, Crown Hill, Seattle, Washington, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

The culture of hanging out, street scene in front of a brick shrine, a tailor making clothes on a sewing machine, two boys and a woman, Kathmandu, Nepal

The culture of hanging out, street scene in front of a brick shrine, a tailor making clothes on a sewing machine, two boys and a woman, Kathmandu, Nepal, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Blessed entrance, Stone Lion guardian, sheaves of grain, street scene, Kathmandu, Nepal

Blessed entrance, Stone Lion guardian, sheaves of grain, street scene, Kathmandu, Nepal, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Meditator, Fritz Madel, Sakya Lamdre, Tharlam Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal

Meditator, Fritz Madel, Sakya Lamdre, Tharlam Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Seattle Dragon Martial Arts Dance for Prosperity and good luck, Fire Lion, Dragon, Old White Guy with Fan, Ball Carrier (Wish Fulfilling Jewel) and Snow Lion

Seattle Dragon Martial Arts Dance for Prosperity and good luck, Fire Lion, Dragon, Old White Guy with Fan, Ball Carrier (Wish Fulfilling Jewel) and Snow Lion, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Football defence

Football defence, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

White Tara, painted, holding a blue lotus, with a stone painted like a jewel (sweet!), mantras carved in stones, Katags (ritual white scarf), Tibetan Buddhist shrine, Dharamasala, India in 1993

White Tara, painted, holding a blue lotus, with a stone painted like a jewel (sweet!), mantras carved in stones, Katags (ritual white scarf), Tibetan Buddhist shrine, Dharamasala, India in 1993, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

General George Washington lays down his sword and prays, hands in prayer mudra, uniform, cloak, boots, statue, old capital building, Olympia, Washington, USA

General George Washington lays down his sword and prays, hands in prayer mudra, uniform, cloak, boots, statue, old capital building, Olympia, Washington, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Parents with baby carriage, view pilgrims, bicyclists, clouds in sunset show, Meridian Hill, Gasworks Park, Seattle, Washington, USA

Parents with baby carriage, view pilgrims, bicyclists, clouds in sunset show, Meridian Hill, Gasworks Park, Seattle, Washington, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Having laid down his sword, statue of General George Washington praying, old capital building, Olympia, Washington, USA

Having laid down his sword, statue of General George Washington praying, old capital building, Olympia, Washington, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Transparent glass art, like sea creatures, Dale Chihuly Glass and Garden, Seattle Center, Washington, USA

Transparent glass art, like sea creatures, Dale Chihuly Glass and Garden, Seattle Center, Washington, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.