How would you describe the USA right now, economically & politically?

[mix]

Poll question: How would you describe the USA right now, economically & politically?

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

1. Dead in the water with politicians drilling holes in the hull.

[mix]

2. great metaphor nt

[yourout]

3. Broken.

[onehandle]

4. Cannibalistic. nt

[Kurt_and_Hunter]

5. The idea of a Fascist state where no one can even name the leader is laughable

[nadinbrzezinski]

8. Mexico was one for 20 years

you too could not mention the leader.

People think Germany, but fascist states take different forms.

[JVS]

6. Late-stage capitalism

Or "moribund capitalism" to use a phrase favored by Lenin.

[nadinbrzezinski]

7. While consumerism is part of the mix

we fit every fucking definition of fascism, we have since 2000.

And we too still think we are free.

[zeemike]

9. 2, 3, and 5

and they are not at odds with each other.

[xchrom]

10. It is a firmly practicing neo- liberal state

That embraces elements of neo-conservatism when
Certain element of repukes are in charge.