“This Is Fascism”: Shocking Footage Of Spanish Police Firing Rubber Bullets, Brutally Beating Peaceful Voters

While I agree in principle with the author and with Admin, in this particular case I support the Spanish government. If the Catalans were good, decent people who were fighting a repressive regime and defending their rights, I would be right beside them. Unfortunately it is a bit more complicated. Since before the Spanish Civil War (1936-39), which was won by the forces of right-wing General Francisco Franco (not Fascist – there were real Fascists in his coalition but his was a personal dictatorship; they never, ever called the shots), Spain has been bitterly divided between conservatives and lunatic leftists, many of them outright Communist. Imagine, if you will, an entire region of the USA dominated by Antifa and fighting to be “free” of the United States. That is Catalonia. Of course, not all of the separatists are Reds but you better believe that most of them are.
Many Americans do not understand Spain, the Spanish and, by extension, Latin America.
For a thousand historical reasons the political reality of these places is totally different from ours.
This is why dumb shit American liberals were taken in by Fidel Castro, suported Communist terrorist groups in the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s, and shed bitter tears over a traitor and criminal like Salvador Allende. It is difficult for Americans to understand why Pinochet and the Argentine army threw Commies out of airplanes into the ocean and why Franco had tens of thousands of them shot.
Well, I can tell you why. The Spanish and Latin American revolutionary leftist is a violent, stupid, obstinate, corrupt, thieving, cruel POS, full stop. It is impossible for ordinary people to live with them. Something has to give. Venezuela is a perfect illustration of this.
All Latin countries are full of literal bastards, envious would-be caudillos, and resentful shits. All of these together constitute a class known in Colombia, for example, as “chusma” (scum). That is exactly what they are. When they manage to gain political power they cause chaos, economic collapse and state thuggery.
Yes, those protesting Catalans look like nice folks. Don’t you believe it. An independent Catalonia would open its doors – and the rest of Europe – to an unrestricted flow of Africans and Muslims, institute far left policies and reduce Spain’s ability to play a positive role in the world.
Yes, it is ugly to see cops anywhere breaking heads but in this case some heads need to be broken. I believe in regional autonomy but I do not believe leftists have any rights at all since their entire ambition is to enslave the rest of us, their betters.

It looks to me from the pictures that if the people turned violent the riot police would be wiped out. Something to consider here. The riot police are rent-a-cops. They have no true power over the people. Only what the people let them have. We have to look at who are paying these “so called police” to understand what is going on. This seems to indicate the beginning of a civil war that has not yet turned hot. Freedom is not free. It has to be paid for in blood. It seems that the people are caught between two stools; self determination or domination. Which choice will they eventual make will depend on the true nature of their own collective Will and the Will of their overloads. History is not on the people’s side.

The Spanish reaction to a non binding plebiscite is incomprehensible and has turned a relatively minor issue it could have probably won on the merits of the argument into a grave crisis not only for Spain but the EU.

Britain allowed a binding referendum on Scottish Independence and won it it in convincing fashion. OK Scotland was a net beneficiary of UK government spending and Catalonia is a net contributor to the Spanish treasury but the arguments are not just financial. Independence would mean having to apply for membership to the EU which Spain would surely veto, not having access to Draghi’s magic ECB money machine and a host of other practical problems including have to greatly expand the Catalonian government to provide the same ministries Madrid now does.

As I said in a earlier article that while I have reservations about a independent Catalonia govt. tis the peoples right to decide,even if they make grave errors.Tis clear by the reaction of the govt. of Spain they see that folks might very well have voted to break away,we can’t have that misbehavior!Like I said earlier am glad the US citizens have more tools to work with,hope at some point if needed they get used.

Seems the folks in the maple leaf country need to start investing also in flowers/teddy bears/candles,unfortunately I believe you will get rich.

When it comes right down to it, THIS is the face of EVERY GOVERNMENT – VIOLENCE. Government is paid for through violence (theft), is propped up by violence (police/military/force), and is premised on violence (unwavering compliance or force will be applied). It is only a matter of time before the US government begins doing the same against the millions who would like to have their FREEDOM back too.