Polyps Found In Bush Colonoscopy

Doctors To Test Growths Removed In Procedure; Bush Resumes Powers Temporarily Transferred To Cheney

(CBS/AP)  Doctors removed five small growths from President Bush's colon Saturday after he temporarily transferred the powers of his office to Vice President Dick Cheney under the rarely invoked 25th Amendment.

The polyps, extra tissue growing inside his large intestine, were found during a routine colon cancer scan performed at the Camp David presidential retreat.

"All were less than 1 centimeter (about four-tenths of an inch) and none appeared worrisome," White House spokesman Scott Stanzel said. Outside medical experts agreed.

They were sent to the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Md., to be microscopically examined for signs of cancer. Results were expected in 48 hours to 72 hours. Polyps can turn cancerous, so finding them early is one of the best ways to prevent the disease and improve the odds of surviving it.

"The standard procedure is to remove all polyps that you see," said Dr. David Weinberg, director of gastroenterology at Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia, who was not part of the medical team at Camp David. "But the majority of polyps taken out that are less than 1 centimeter in size are very unlikely to have cancer in them."

During the procedure, doctors use a flexible probe — outfitted with a tiny camera at one end — to examine the patient's large intestine for any abnormal growths or bleeding, reports CBS News correspondent Joie Chen.

Bush invoked the presidential disability clause of the Constitution at 7:16 a.m. EDT. He transferred his authority to Cheney, who was at his home on the Chesapeake Bay in St. Michaels, Md., about 45 miles east of Washington.

Nothing occurred during the 2 hours and 5 minutes of the transfer that required Cheney to take official action, Stanzel said.

First lady Laura Bush was in Midland, Texas, celebrating her mother's birthday. The president spoke with her on the phone before and after the colonoscopy.

Stanzel said the exam was performed under what he called "monitored anesthesia care," not general anesthesia. Under general anesthesia, a patient loses consciousness. Stanzel said Bush was asleep but responsive during the colon check. The medical team stopped administering anesthesia at 7:41 a.m. EDT; Bush was up 3 minutes later.

During the 31-minute procedure, Bush was sedated with a drug called propofol.

"The advantage is that it works faster and wears off considerably faster than the standard agents," Weinberg said. He said some other drugs can leave a person groggy for hours after a colonoscopy.

Afterward the examination, Bush ate breakfast with chief of staff Joshua Bolten, White House counsel Fred Fielding and national security adviser Stephen Hadley. Bush played with his dogs, Barney and Miss Beazley. He also planned a bike ride around the presidential compound in the Catoctin Mountains of western Maryland.

"The president was in good humor and will resume his normal activities at Camp David," Stanzel said.

Dr. Richard Tubb, the president's doctor, supervised Bush's colonoscopy, which a team from the Bethesda medical center performed.

For the general population, a colonoscopy to screen for colon cancer is recommended every 10 years. But for people at higher risk, or if a colonoscopy detects polyps, follow-up colonoscopies often are scheduled in three- to five-year intervals.

Doctors discovered that Bush had two polyps during a similar scan in 1998 and two more were found during a colon screening in 1999, while Bush was governor of Texas. That made the 61-year-old president a prime candidate for regular examinations. The screening done in 2002 revealed no polyps or abnormalities.

"The more polyps you have, the more frequent you need to have a colonoscopy," said Dr. Roshini Rajapaksa, a gastroenterologist at New York University Medical Center who was not involved in the exam. "But because they're small in size, it's not that worrisome even though he had five."

According to the National Cancer Institute, an estimated 112,340 new cases of colon cancer and 41,420 new cases of rectal cancer will be reported this year. About 52,000 people in the United States will die this year of colon and rectal cancer.

Given the war in Iraq and terrorist threats across the world, the president invoked Section 3 of the 25th Amendment "out of an abundance of caution," Stanzel said. The amendment, approved in 1967, four years after President Kennedy was assassinated, provides for the temporary or permanent transfer of presidential power in case the president is unable to fulfill the duties of the office.

It had been used only twice before.

In July 1985, President Reagan had colon cancer surgery and turned over power to his vice president, George H.W. Bush. During the president's colorectal screening on July 29, 2002, Bush relinquished powers to Cheney for more than two hours.

This transfer of power took place with letters Bush faxed to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and Sen. Robert Byrd, D-W.Va., president pro tempore of the Senate. Bush reclaimed his authority at 9:21 a.m. EDT with follow-up letters to both lawmakers.

"This letter shall constitute my written declaration that I am presently able to resume the discharge of the Constitutional powers and duties of the office of the president of the United States," Bush's one-paragraph letter said.

[forthepeopl1]

let me ask all of you here something that i know is the truth.

congress has had the power to stop this war/occupation from the day this moron president said mission accomplish on that ship. they only had to DE-AUTHORIZE THE AUTHORIZATION TO USE FORCE. THAT SIMPLE. PERIOD.....

IF CONGRESS PASSES AND THEY CAN, A RESOLUTION TO DE-AUTHORIZING THE WAR,THE PRESIDENT HAS NO VETO POWER.

THE war POWERS ACT SPECIFIES THAT THE PRESIDENT MAY NOT CONTINUE A WAR WITHOUT CONGRESSIONAL AUTHORIZATION..PERIOD..

SO WHY HAVEN'T THEY DONE THIS 3 YEARS AGO??? THAT SHOULD BE THE QUESTION ALL MEDIA SHOULD BE ASKING OUR ELECTED LIKE I HAVE BEEN. WHY ????

IT IS VETO PROOF....................... IT ONLY TAKE A MAJORITY. AND WE HAVE IT......SO AGAIN WHY?

[wfbdem]

During the colonoscopy, maybe they can see if they can find bush's head and Anncoulter's huge nose.

[samrensho]

I can see the mushroom clouds over Iran now.

[tbweb]

Some will argue it was always President Cheney anyway and this just makes it official.

[deborahcox05]

During the colonoscopy, maybe they can see if they can find bush's head and Anncoulter's huge nose.
Posted by wfbdem at 09:49 AM : Jul 21, 2007


I AM STILL LAUGHING! This is great!!

I have been trying to see things from Mr. Bush's point of view, but I cannot seem to get my head that far up my a$$!!

[pared1]

Well did they find the WMD's yet? Scope further docs.

[starleo146]

As I said before Hurry, Judiciary Committee you have 2/12 hours to serve your subpoenas on Cheney he is in the executive branch. HURRY!!!!PLEEZE!!!!

[racam_us]

It is a good thing they are not doing a brain scan. He could be under for days or months.

[jedi08]

You Libs are Funny I knew there would be some great one liners under this story.

[neoconrcrazy]

while bush has his brain examined, our worst fears become reality -

[jn122736]

forthepeopl1 said:
IF CONGRESS PASSES, AND THEY CAN, A RESOLUTION TO DE-AUTHORIZING THE WAR, THE PRESIDENT HAS NO VETO POWER.

THE war POWERS ACT SPECIFIES THAT THE PRESIDENT MAY NOT CONTINUE A WAR WITHOUT CONGRESSIONAL AUTHORIZATION..PERIOD.

SO WHY HAVEN'T THEY DONE THIS 3 YEARS AGO??? THAT SHOULD BE THE QUESTION ALL MEDIA SHOULD BE ASKING OUR ELECTED LIKE I HAVE BEEN. WHY ????

IT IS VETO PROOF....................... IT ONLY TAKE A MAJORITY. AND WE HAVE IT......SO AGAIN WHY?

Posted by at 09:49 AM : Jul 21, 2007
---------------------------------

Another question begging an answer is; WHY did Senator Reed notify everyone Wednesday night that there would be no votes taken between 12 PM and 5 AM, thereby granting the filibustering senators a 5-hour break during the supposed challenge.

Reed and all other PROPONENTS of the bill should have remained present for any possible vote call, thereby forcing all OPPONENTS to do the same, or risking defeat of the filibuster.
How can it be called a %u201Cchallenge%u201D to the filibusterers if they can sleep/rest at will?

Also, why did several Democrats take part in the filibustering with their own speeches? They should have taken the opportunity to call for a re-vote on the bill each time an individual filibusterer gave up the floor.

[pastdue1]

forthepeopl1
I did, I did look it up and you are right!!!! Our representatives should know this ~ particularly those on the Armed Services Committee. Will they forever have their heads in the sand?
So ~ it is time to write, call, email, visit, whatever it takes, our representatives. We must make them aware that we know that this is available. This administration has counted on an uninformed citizenry, let's get informed, let's scare the hell out of them.
PS: I LIKE your kind of posts.

[mh4cbs1]

forthepeople1:

The senate can filibuster any resolution. There is an easy solution, which is of course that the Democrats should only INTRODUCE a bill that funds the removal of our occupying troops, returns them home safely. This is under the complete control of Democrats, and is veto-proof (obviously), and filibuster proof.

The spineless slimy Democrats put out all this propaganda (that the mainstream media laps up and regurgitates) claiming that they "didn't have the votes" to override Bush's veto. But of course this was a sham cover, as the fact is that they could have submitted the withdrawal funds and told Bush, "this is all you get". Then Bush would be faced with:
1) sign the bill
2) veto anyway and watch the troops run out of money in the field
3) (more) impeachable offenses if he refuses to withdraw the troops even though no funds

Face it. Your corporate-owned Democrats are complicit in this War.

[lars008-2009]

IT IS VETO PROOF.................. IT ONLY TAKE A MAJORITY. AND WE HAVE IT......SO AGAIN WHY?
Posted by forthepeopl1 at 09:49 AM : Jul 21, 2007

hahahaha it takes 2/3 to override a veto... lol

It is in vain, sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may cry, Peace, Peace--but there is no peace. The war is actually begun! The next gale that sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms! Our brethren are already in the field! Why stand we here idle? What is it that gentlemen wish? What would they have? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death! March 23, 1775 Patrick Henry

USA's PLEDGE 2 THE WORLD GIVEN BY JFK!!

"Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe, in order to assure the survival and the success of liberty."
--John F. Kennedy, Inaugural Address, Jan. 20, 1961

"Ask not what your country can do for you. Ask what you can do for your country." --John F. Kennedy, Inaugural Address, Jan. 20, 1961

One ought never to turn one's back on a threatened danger and try to run away from it. If you do that, you will double the danger. But if you meet it promptly and without flinching, you will reduce the danger by half. Winston Churchill

[brianbwb-2009]

pastdue1 and for the people1,

Congress knew the war plan was BS from the beginning, they are all being paid or scared off of the idea of interfering with the Schultz-Chaney group's war crimes and crimes against humanity.

They will do nothing until the street protests at least rival the anti Vietnam protests, even then they plan to "bring the soldiers home" but also let Bush and his co conspirators walk away scot free of responsibility for the deaths of the innocent, after which they will each claim their party's credit for "ending the war".

There are no Democrats or Republicans in the Government, all are corrupt gangsters under their chosen disguises.

[bushdown]

Bush, Cheney, Rice, Inc. are planning terror finale for early August. The plot is a few hundred years old, written in 1776 and disguised within the 'Fourth of July' festival by the Freemason sorcerers. Here's the math: Fourth of July means the fraction 4/7 applied to the 12-month year. 4/7x12=6.857..., or six months plus .857...of the seventh month. .857... of approximately 30 days (actually, 30.166..., from January 1 through June 30 (181 days) divided by 6) is 25.857... days. The 'Fourth of July' is on July 26, 2007. But wait....not in the (current) Gregorian calendar, which was created in 1582 by advancing the ancient Julian calendar 10 days. July 26, 2007, in the Julian (of Julius/July) calendar is August 5, 2007 (Gregorian). Did you notice: 8/5/7?! Bush will die before then. Tell friends, family, and foes.

[brianbwb-2009]

"1) sign the bill
2) veto anyway and watch the troops run out of money in the field
3) (more) impeachable offenses if he refuses to withdraw the troops even though no funds

Face it. Your corporate-owned Democrats are complicit in this War.
Posted by mh4cbs1"

Then they would have to listen to people like mh4cbs1 crying about how the Democrats "abandoned the troops", not that the Democrats or mh4cbs1 actually care, but it does make it more difficult to rig their re elections.

mh4cbs1, your partisan illusions blind you to the fact that they are all corrupt, both sides equally, (although the so called conservatives also introduce obfuscation based on racial, religious, and class intolerance into their mix, making them seem even more obscene,) and the whole house is in dire need of cleaning.

[nirak2-2009]

Just Polyps? I was hoping they find the Pea size Brain

[opedanderson]

Im no fan of GWB, but God let the guy have some privacy. How embarassing. The whole world getting a play by play re. your colon!

[brianbwb-2009]

opedanderson,

GWB deserves no privacy, in fact he should by on trial for treason, and cameras should be rolling 24/7 on him, even when he goes to the toilet. He abridged your right to privacy with provisions of the so called patriot act, why should he enjoy what you cannot? He deserves the same comforts afforded to the "detainees" at Abu Ghraib and Guantanamo.

[undermyboot]

Here's hoping that Cheney becomes President. He's a lot smarter than Bush and will solve all of the USA problems. This includes having a number fo Democrats executed as Melanie Morgan and Rush have been calling for! I say, execute a few dems and see the rest of them stop saying things that our government is against! It is time to rally around our great leaders and stop this traitorous dissent!

[forthepeopl1]

to larsoo8, i have to tell you this with great pride. you are worge sir,

as i stated if congress passes a resolution de-authorizing the war,then the MORON PRESIDENT has no LEGAL AUTHORITY TO CONTINUE THE WAR.. THATS WHY A DE-AUTHORIZATION CANNOT BE VETOED, AND IT WOULD LEGALLY REQUIRE THIS MORON PRESIDENT TO BRING OUR TROOPS HOME..

SO TRY AGAIN

[brianbwb-2009]

forthepeopl1,

You are 100% correct, and now comes the big question; Congress has always been aware of this, so why haven't they done it, as they should have long ago, when it was first proven beyond doubt that Saddam had no WMDs and therefore Bush's rationale for the war was based on lies?

[j_flood]

Sad to read the wise cracks. I recently had a colonoscopy myself, I couldn't imagine any one but myself and family interested in the goings-on. Be that as it may, I wish GWB well and thanks for showing a good example by having this exam. He only has to go as far as his press secretary to understand the wisdom in having them.

[kingreb09]

Bush had to open his mouth wide for a colonoscopy. Those pylops are called lies, by their scientific greek name.

[forthepeopl1]

brianbwb,

that is the question i have been trying for years to get. no one will say it on t.v. no media is letting us ask that question.

i have been asked by abc news to ask that question on their next you ask debate, i am doing it as we speak and will be asking all to answer that question to all america..

and everyone that go's again signing the de-authorizing this war, will then be told to leave and find a new job, because no one will get re-elected to office that go's againt it..

[lars008-2009]

as i stated if congress passes a resolution de-authorizing the war,then the MORON PRESIDENT has no LEGAL AUTHORITY TO CONTINUE THE WAR.. THATS WHY A DE-AUTHORIZATION CANNOT BE VETOED, AND IT WOULD LEGALLY REQUIRE THIS MORON PRESIDENT TO BRING OUR TROOPS HOME..

SO TRY AGAIN
Posted by forthepeopl1 at 12:07 PM : Jul 21, 2007

you mean like this resolution haji... lol

Joint Resolution to Authorize the Use of United States Armed Forces Against Iraq
http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2002/10/20021002-2.html

or maybe this one... hahahaha

Demonic-rats vote for war with iran

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad seen looking for a spider hole...

hahahahahahahaha

Senate Shows Support In 97-0 Vote
Lieberman Leads Way In Warning To Iran
The Senate Wednesday put aside a growing schism over the conduct of the Iraq war and rallied around a strongly-worded warning to Iran authored by Sen. Joseph I. Lieberman.

The measure, an amendment to the defense spending bill, illustrates both growing concern lawmakers have about Iran's aggression and uncertainly about what to do. It passed in a 97-0 vote after Lieberman agreed to include a provision that nothing in his measure "shall be construed to authorize or otherwise speak to the use of armed forces against Iran."
http://www.courant.com/news/politics/hc-iran0712.artjul12,0,3251634.story

[griking]

I'm glad that they were able to find and remove these growths before they become dangerous.

It's also a shame that all Americans don't have access to the same health insurance. Many people die because they don't have adequate insurance and can't afford regular check ups like this.

[jn122736]

forthepeopl1,

You are 100% correct, and now comes the big question; Congress has always been aware of this, so why haven't they done it, as they should have long ago, when it was first proven beyond doubt that Saddam had no WMDs and therefore Bush's rationale for the war was based on lies?
Posted by brianbwb at 12:14 PM : Jul 21, 2007
----------------

While the failure of the Republican controlled (rubber-stamp) congress to de-authorize the war in 2003 is shameful, the failure of the NOW DEMOCRATICALLY controlled congress to de-authorize should be unacceptable to all Americans, especially the majority of voters who gave them control in 2006.

[donnie900]

"It's also a shame that all Americans don't have access to the same health insurance. Many people die because they don't have adequate insurance and can't afford regular check ups like this."

Well even dental. Ya know, when I was in college I had a dental plan that cost me 20 bucks a month. I doubt you could find a plan today for that much. Having rented a cheap apartment on the other side'a the tracks, I had a neighbor there who had a kid not more than 5 years old (first set'a teeth), teeth all rotten.

[donnie900]

"You live in a super-power!" I wanted to tell him, and his family. "You live in the most powerful country in the world."

Oh well.. Guess we gotta nationbuild.

[fascistusa]

DEATH TO FASCISTS.

ZEITGEISTmovie.com.

Watch it. Learn it.

The Truth Shall Set You Free.

[lars008-2009]

forthepeopl1,

You are 100% correct, and now comes the big question; Congress has always been aware of this, so why haven't they done it, as they should have long ago, when it was first proven beyond doubt that Saddam had no WMDs and therefore Bush's rationale for the war was based on lies?
Posted by brianbwb at 12:14 PM : Jul 21, 2007

While the failure of the Republican controlled (rubber-stamp) congress to de-authorize the war in 2003 is shameful, the failure of the NOW DEMOCRATICALLY controlled congress to de-authorize should be unacceptable to all Americans, especially the majority of voters who gave them control in 2006.
Posted by jn122736 at 12:56 PM : Jul 21, 2007

100% wrong... the president can veto anything comgress passes... got to love that constitution... lol

what part of 3 separate but equal branches of government don't you understand...

hahahahahaha

[wiredwilly]

Nice that Mr. Bush has the money to pay for the procedure. What about the millions of Americans that don't ? We need a system of National Health Care.

[barbaraf4]

"Nice that Mr. Bush has the money to pay for the procedure. What about the millions of Americans that don't ? We need a system of National Health Care."
Posted by wiredwilly
~~~
We the taxpayers ARE paying for his procedure. So if your own insurance doesn't cover yours and if you don't have around $2K to pay for it, you will just have to go without. At least Bush is nice and healthy - inspite of his long-term substance abuse.

[barbaraf4]

"It's also a shame that all Americans don't have access to the same health insurance. Many people die because they don't have adequate insurance and can't afford regular check ups like this."

Healthcare is a commodity. If you can afford it, you may have it. It is simply a fact.

[randalds]

Tumor! Tumor! Tumor! Tumor! Tumor!

[donnie900]

At least all those vets will have it, coming home from that war. Chances are they're going to need it. The mental health kind.

[fascistusa]

DEATH TO FASCISTS.

ZEITGEISTmovie.com.

Watc
h it. Learn it.

The Truth Shall Set You Free.

[missingamerica]

"Cheney was acting president for 2 hrs and 5 minutes, but took no official action during that time."

No "official" action? That is supposed to be reassuring?

It is what this administration does "unofficially" that gets us in trouble.

[fascistusa]

DEATH TO FASCISTS.

ZEITGEISTmovie.com.

Watch it. Learn it.

The Truth Shall Set You Free.

[donnie900]

Never understood rich people. Its like officers: A whole other world. When ya got all that money, you always think its for a good reason. Ya always think its because providence wants ya to napoleon dynamite the world. I think they put something in the leather that makes rich people think that. Hijacked.. just like Obama said, hijacked providence so disconnected from everyday america? From everyday people? Its alien. 100,000 ******* light years from the planet earth..

[donnie900]

I saw yer God, Mr. Bush. He's got bug eyes and grey skin.. and stands 2 feet tall and flies ufos and cuts out farmer's cow tongues in the wee hours'a the morn'n.

[klingon69]

as i stated if congress passes a resolution de-authorizing the war,then the MORON PRESIDENT has no LEGAL AUTHORITY TO CONTINUE THE WAR.. THATS WHY A DE-AUTHORIZATION CANNOT BE VETOED, AND IT WOULD LEGALLY REQUIRE THIS MORON PRESIDENT TO BRING OUR TROOPS HOME..

SO TRY AGAIN
Posted by forthepeopl1 at 12:07 PM : Jul 21, 2007
Unfortunately, all that Bush would need then is to pay one of his terrorist actors, to create another "attack" and he can see about declaring martial law.
If martial law is declared, then all constitutional rights and priviledges will be rescinded. If that happens, they will not be returned.

[fascistusa]

The Elite RULE this Country.

When will you MORONS WAKE UP??

When?

EVER?

ZEITGEISTmovie.com

WE ARE ALL SLAVES in "the Land of The Free".

[red164]

08/08/2005
Salah Al Mukhtar : The Iraqi Resistance is Geared to Keep On Fighting For A decade To Come


%u201CThe current resistance in Iraq %u2014 to be accurate %u2014 was not made or prepared by the Iraqi government, but by the Baath party leadership. At the beginning in the year 2002, the Baath party completed the training of about 6 million Iraqi citizens to fight urban warfare by the so called Al Quds Army. President Saddam Hussein has managed all preparation, including storing about 50 million of guns, big, medium and small sizes with their necessary ammunition to fight against the occupation for ten years.


http://www.rferl.org/specials/IraqCrisis
/specials-armedgroups.asp

A SURVEY OF ARMED GROUPS IN IRAQ

Compiled by Kathleen Ridolfo

Ansar Al-Islam

Ansar Al-Sunnah Army

Faylaq Badr

Shahid Al-Sadr Force.

Islamic Movement of Kurdistan

Kurdistan Islamic Group.

Sa'd bin Abi Waqqas.

Al-Mujahidin Brigades

Hizballah

Imam Al-Mahdi Army

Usbat Al-Huda

Resistance Front

Iraqi Organization of Liberation

Kata'ib Al-Zilzal Al-Mujahidah

Kata'ib Salah Al-Din

Kata'ib Al-Mujahidin

Jama'at Al-Tawhid wa Al-Jihad

Jaysh Al-Mahdi

Jund Al-Sham.


Tha'r AllahMafariz Al-Intiqam

Sarkhi Hassani.

Mujahedin Allahu Akbar

Ba'ath Arab Socialist Party


Fedayeen Saddam

Al-Qiyadah Al-Amah li Jaysh Al-Iraq

Islamic Jihad Brigades of Muhammad's Army

[jeffstersf]

If only he had his colon removed and had to wear a colostomy bag, he could finally see how full of sh*t he is.

[undermyboot]

Unless you have nothing to hide you should welcome government surveillance. If you break a law then the government has a good reason to check out every aspect of your life. Even jaywalkers show contempt for law and their transgression should justify stopping and questioning them on their activities. Why were they in such a rush? Pull their financial records and check out everything they ever bought. It won't hurt if they are innocent, and I say make them prove it! Question their boss and co-workers about their loyalty to America. Ask their wife about those dinner charges last month in a distant city! If they bought too much fertilizer and gasoline they could be making a bomb! If they drove their van to buy these, then confiscate it under existing law that requires that they PROVE that they were NOT doing anything illegal with it! This will ensure that we stop THEM before they can hurt us. Search their online activities for political opinions on boards like these. Those who protest are hiding something.

We need to place cameras in private areas to reduce crime and gather data on the activities of suspicious people. Public video cameras lose tracking ability when people go into private businesses and private homes, making it possible for nefarious criminals and terrorists to hide their activities. It also makes it impossible to protect Americans in their homes or businesses. Only criminals would have something to fear from such monitoring.

[lars008-2009]

DEATH TO FASCISTS.
Posted by fascistusa at 01:11 PM : Jul 21, 2007

FASCIST NAZI TERRORISLAM / PERFECT EXAMPLE OF FASCISM!!!

Fascist nazi terrorislam is intent on killing or enslaving all non muslims......

The most notable characteristic of a fascist country is the separation and persecution or denial of equality to a specific segment of the population based upon superficial qualities or belief systems.

Simply stated, a fascist government always has one class of citizens that is considered superior (good) to another (bad) based upon race, creed or origin. It is possible to be both a republic and a fascist state. The preferred class lives in a republic while the oppressed class lives in a fascist state.
http://www.couplescompany.com/Features/Politics/Structure3.htm

[keithle1]

15 MONTHS TIL THE ELECTION. YEE HAH!!!