"What Are We Now?"
by Patti Johnson
Excerpt: "When Benjamin Franklin walked out of the Constitutional Convention in 1787 and was asked by Elizabeth Willing Powel, “Well, Doctor, what have we got, a republic or a monarchy?” he replied, “A republic, if you can keep it.”
What are we now? We have strayed far from the original founder’s intent and have morphed into a conglomerate of Republicanism, Fascism, Technocracy, Socialism and Communism. Although a few states may still preserve small remnants of the original republic, even those remnants are now mixed with systems that the Founding Fathers never intended. Our Constitution is being shredded before our very eyes.
• Hammer and sickle (top left, yellow on red): Represents communism, symbolizing the unity of industrial workers (hammer) and peasants (sickle).
• Fasces (center left, golden bundle of rods with axe): Represents fascism, an ancient Roman symbol of authority and strength through unity, adopted by Mussolini’s regime.
• Fist holding a red rose (center right, on orange): Represents socialism, particularly democratic socialism, combining the traditional raised fist of worker solidarity with the rose as a symbol of peace and social justice.
• Monad symbol (bottom left, black geometric design): Represents technocracy, the 1930s movement’s emblem for balanced scientific management of society and resources.
• Bald eagle with shield (bottom right): Represents the United States, the national emblem symbolizing freedom, strength, and American identity.
A republic is a form of government in which political power rests with the public through their representatives, rather than a monarch, and is typically governed according to law or a constitution. The Founding Fathers vision for the United States was more precisely a constitutional federal republic, with power limited by the Constitution, divided between federal and state governments, and exercised through elected representatives. Well, we did not keep it. We are not represented by those elected to represent us. They listen to big business and not the people who vote them into office.
Hybrid of Fascism and Technocracy: The United States exhibits elements of fascism through its growing corporatism, where government policies and funding increasingly favor large corporations over small businesses, as seen during the COVID-19 shutdowns when big retailers remained open while independents were forced to close, eroding competition and consolidating power among elites. At the same time, it incorporates technocratic features by placing technical experts and oligarchs from major industries, such as technology and pharmaceuticals, in key decision-making roles. This overlap creates a hybrid system where big industry serves as the common thread, blending fascist-style state-corporate alliances with technocratic rule by specialists. Though the nation has not yet descended into full fascism marked by total authoritarian control, overt suppression of dissent or a single dictatorial leader, we are well on our way."
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