Communism or Fascism, does it make a difference?

I've written here in the past likening the activities of the British Government to those of the Nazis just before the 2nd world war, many other blogs have likened it to the soviet union during the communist era.

Communism / Fascism, does it really matter what we call it? The effect on the population was pretty much the same - oppression, fear, loss of liberty, loss of personal choice, intrusion of the state, brainwashing of the population through the schools and youth organisations, running the country for the benefit of the elite instead of the people, having to ask permission or seek licence to do what you previously could freely choose, suppression of dissent.

I read today an article that made me afraid, very afraid. The signs have been there for a long time - we are becoming a police state, it is happening and it is happening FAST.

If I could find somewhere better to go I would have no hesitation in leaving this country, the place I was born and grew up, the place I was once proud to call home.

Unfortunately this seems to be a global movement, people from all across the world are reporting the same things happening in their country. We must ALL push back against this, make it clear to our politicians that it is NOT acceptable, vote for whoever genuinely promises to give us back our freedom, break the hold of the big 3 parties until they see what is happening and once more choose to represent US, the people, instead of seeking to gain greater and greater power for themselves with the money and privilige that goes along with it.

Thank you to DK for posting the article that pointed me to Cory Doctorow's

http://devilskitchen.me.uk/2009/08/no-it-isnt-greener.html

http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2008/oct/07/database.nation