@dsfgs No, I actually have never heard of him.
@realcaseyrollins
He was a former military man who stopped the #US from becoming an overtly #fascist country. #SmedleyButler is a hero.
Sadly his plans were not fully realised. We wonder how much better the US would be today if #FDR had acted:
His story in covered in the first 30 minutes, complete with footage:
http://invidio.us/watch?v=8ObvK4NR_LI
@realcaseyrollins
Yes, a lot of people do misuse the word #fascist. They think its a derogatory way to say #nationalist, or a more polite way to say #racist. Do you know about Smedly Butler?