[PEN-L] US Social fascism: Bankruptcy law 2005

2005-03-14 Thread Charles Brown
* From: Devine, James -clip- BTW, let's avoid the word fascist if possible. It's extremely over-used, depreciating its meaning. (It's like using the word rape to refer to seduction.) I liked the term that Krugman used earlier this weak: debt peonage. ^^ CB: I use the word fascism

Re: [PEN-L] US Social fascism: Bankruptcy law 2005

2005-03-14 Thread Brian McKenna
In a message dated 3/14/05 10:17:03 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: * From: "Devine, James" BTW, let's avoid the word "fascist" if possible. It's extremely over-used, depreciating its meaning. (It's like using the word "rape" to refer to seduction.) I liked the term that

Re: [PEN-L] US Social fascism: Bankruptcy law 2005

2005-03-11 Thread Brian McKenna
Agreed. . . In Michigan, Debbie Stabenow voted with Bush and the Republicans to make bankruptcy much more difficult for the 1.5 million citizens pushed there every year. The credit card lobby is besides itself with glee. Carl Levin voted against Bush, by the way. Read, "Your Money or Your