https://pjmedia.com/eddriscoll/2011/09/28/friedman-orszag-perdue-and-the-totalitarian-temptation/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 03:24:27 -0400<![CDATA[Judging from when my late father was president of his local chapter 35 years ago, the Rotary Club was a place for businessmen to network and to enjoy speeches from local business leaders and politicians. My memories of the topics discussed is hazy to say the least, but presumably, back in the day, calls for fascism were rather rare. Which makes Democrat Governor Bev Perdue&#8217;s comments yesterday at such a venue all the more curious:]]>Wed, 28 Sep 2011 12:36:40 -0400<![CDATA[Ed Driscoll]]>https://pjmedia.com/ed-driscoll/2011/09/28/friedman-orszag-perdue-and-the-totalitarian-temptation-n254678