F

F is for freedom.

We are told we live in freedom, that our fathers and grandfathers fought and died in two world wars to secure not only our freedom but our freedom of speech, our freedom of expression, our freedom to gather and our freedom to associate.

But I look around today and I do not see much freedom.

I see fascism.

I see banks using customer savings and deposits as their own, taking profits to tax havens but when it all goes wrong and the economy is wrecked they are bailed out by the muggins taxpayer without any prosecutions.

I see relentless lies being told over and over again so that a taxpayer-funded military can kill innocent men, women and children in far away countries for the benefit of a few global corporations who quickly agree lucrative contracts for reconstruction and exploitation of natural resources.

I see millions dumped onto the dole queue being ordered to work for free for large supermarkets, for example, else they lose their meagre benefits and end up homeless.

I see the government using its muscle for the benefit of large corporations. The wealth gap between rich and poor grows ever wider, no matter who is voted in; Conservative, Labour, Liberal Democrat.

Yes, F is for freedom.

But F is also for fascism.

I can write this blog thanks to my grandfathers, both of whom fought in WW2. But for how much longer? Plans are being implemented to place strict control of the internet, over access, content and use. Soon only corporate-related activities such as advertising and purchasing will be permitted. Blogs, alternate news and radio will be banned or relegated to slow, unreliable connections.

Freedom is fast forming into fascism.

F is for freedom.

F is for fraud.

F is for fascism.

They give us fraud and fascism and call it freedom.