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District 13 (2004)
IMDB rating: 7.00
Plot: In the near future, the worst ghettos of Paris, France are literally walled off and among the worst is District B13. Controlled by the ruthless crime lord, Taha, a young righteous punk named Leito is determined to bring him down. When the boss retaliates by kidnapping his sister, Lola, a rescue attempt by Leito is destroyed by betrayal that gets him arrested and Lola kept in the clutches in Taha. Six months later, a crackerjack undercover cop named Damien is given a urgent mission: a neutron bomb has been stolen by Taha in District B13 which has an automatic timer function engaged and set to detonate in less than 24 hours. Now with time running out, Damien and Leito must work together to find and stop the bomb, but there is far more to this crisis than any of the field players realize.
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Directors: Morel Pierre
Actors: Raffaelli Cyril,Belle David,D’Amario Tony,Naceri Bibi,Chattot Francois,Woirion Nicolas,Olivier Patrick,Guesmi Samir,Gadner Jerome,Boucekhine Tarik,Jean Gregory,Zavatta Warren,Dorol Dominique,Berthillot Ludovic,Action,Comedy,Sci-Fi,
Why do these sound so much like conservative views?
Political scientist Dr. Lawrence Britt recently wrote an article about fascism ("Fascism Anyone?," Free Inquiry, Spring 2003, page 20). Studying the fascist regimes of Hitler (Germany), Mussolini (Italy), Franco (Spain), Suharto (Indonesia), and Pinochet (Chile), Dr. Britt found they all had 14 elements in common. He calls these the identifying characteristics of fascism. The excerpt is in accordance with the magazine’s policy.
The 14 characteristics are:
1. Powerful and Continuing Nationalism
Fascist regimes tend to make constant use of patriotic mottos, slogans, symbols, songs, and other paraphernalia. Flags are seen everywhere, as are flag symbols on clothing and in public displays.
2. Disdain for the Recognition of Human Rights
Because of fear of enemies and the need for security, the people in fascist regimes are persuaded that human rights can be ignored in certain cases because of "need." The people tend to look the other way or even approve of torture, summary executions, assassinations, long incarcerations of prisoners, etc.
3. Identification of Enemies/Scapegoats as a Unifying Cause
The people are rallied into a unifying patriotic frenzy over the need to eliminate a perceived common threat or foe: racial , ethnic or religious minorities; liberals; communists; socialists, terrorists, etc.
4. Supremacy of the Military
Even when there are widespread domestic problems, the military is given a disproportionate amount of government funding, and the domestic agenda is neglected. Soldiers and military service are glamorized.
5. Rampant Sexism
The governments of fascist nations tend to be almost exclusively male-dominated. Under fascist regimes, traditional gender roles are made more rigid. Opposition to abortion is high, as is homophobia and anti-gay legislation and national policy.
6. Controlled Mass Media
Sometimes to media is directly controlled by the government, but in other cases, the media is indirectly controlled by government regulation, or sympathetic media spokespeople and executives. Censorship, especially in war time, is very common.
7. Obsession with National Security
Fear is used as a motivational tool by the government over the masses.
8. Religion and Government are Intertwined
Governments in fascist nations tend to use the most common religion in the nation as a tool to manipulate public opinion. Religious rhetoric and terminology is common from government leaders, even when the major tenets of the religion are diametrically opposed to the government’s policies or actions.
9. Corporate Power is Protected
The industrial and business aristocracy of a fascist nation often are the ones who put the government leaders into power, creating a mutually beneficial business/government relationship and power elite.
10. Labor Power is Suppressed
Because the organizing power of labor is the only real threat to a fascist government, labor unions are either eliminated entirely, or are severely suppressed .
11. Disdain for Intellectuals and the Arts
Fascist nations tend to promote and tolerate open hostility to higher education, and academia. It is not uncommon for professors and other academics to be censored or even arrested. Free expression in the arts is openly attacked, and governments often refuse to fund the arts.
12. Obsession with Crime and Punishment
Under fascist regimes, the police are given almost limitless power to enforce laws. The people are often willing to overlook police abuses and even forego civil liberties in the name of patriotism. There is often a national police force with virtually unlimited power in fascist nations.
13. Rampant Cronyism and Corruption
Fascist regimes almost always are governed by groups of friends and associates who appoint each other to government positions and use governmental power and authority to protect their friends from accountability. It is not uncommon in fascist regimes for national resources and even treasures to be appropriated or even outright stolen by government leaders.
14. Fraudulent Elections
Sometimes elections in fascist nations are a complete sham. Other times elections are manipulated by smear campaigns against or even assassination of opposition candidates, use of legislation to control voting numbers or political district boundaries, and manipulation of the media. Fascist nations also typically use their judiciaries to manipulate or control elections.
@Reyna
I know they will. But at least they know they are fascist too.
they are just gonna deny it. but yea i agree with u
??y?? | Feb 01, 2010
Holy sh*t! You have just proved that both major American parties are Fascists. Excellent work.
Simo Hayha | Feb 01, 2010
I would say a majority mirrors the Obama Administration.
libs under the influence | Feb 01, 2010
Sounds like Karl Rove and FAUX News to me. But I am just a simple independent.
God's Butthurt Journalist | Feb 01, 2010
Please check out this site for a more contemporary view of Dr.Britt’s work.
dstr | Feb 01, 2010
I can’t really speak for conservatism but that is the exact opposite of liberalism.
Hunter K | Feb 01, 2010
Well that might fit your small minded view of conservatism but the big part of conservatism that completely makes everything you posted moot is the fact that conservatism is for small government. Where fascism relies on huge government controls on everything and everyone which is the Lefts domain.
J | Feb 01, 2010
Since when has ACORN ever influenced Republicans? Your party was doing all kinds of backroom deals to try to ram healthcare thru, You have a KKK member in your party, Obama is in bed with BANKS
trippsmith485 | Feb 01, 2010
Er … was this a question about just the elephants? … seems like a lot of that stuff is going on right now with the jackasses at the helm too.
The whole dems vs repubs thing is so boring when you start to examine the bigger picture. As if individual sovereignty has a left or a right side. Look at their hand in your pocket, not at the smile on their face.
helio trope | Feb 01, 2010
It’s a good thing bush can;t read or Dr. Britt would be getting waterboarded in Gitmo still.
Bob H | Feb 01, 2010
The 14 characteristics are:
1. Government
2. Government
3. Government
4. Government
5. Government
6. Government
7. Government
8. Government
9. Government
10. Government
11. Government
12. Government
13. Government
14. Government
Chris B | Feb 01, 2010
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