A guy in Las Cruces, NM is flying a Nazi flag and an upside down US flag in protest of what he views as the US's shift toward communism.

Here are come quotes:

“It represents communism, the politicians don't care about the American people and it's the same way Adolf Hitler got started,” said Ken Triplett of the East Mesa.

...and...

It doesn't disgrace the veterans, it doesn't disgrace my flag, or nothing,” said Triplett. “It just says the American people need to wake up and understand that communism is going to be taking over.”

Triplett said the swastika flag is strictly a communist symbol and he's not racist in anyway.

Stupid. This guy can't even differentiate between communism, fascism, etc. This seems to be an endemic problem in this country. See, for example, the teabagger rallies, that clown Glenn Beck, etc.

Where's the evidence for communism or socialism here? Was there a revolution? What industries have been nationalized? Has private property been abolished? Has some legislation been passed ending wage labor?

I don't think so.

Bailing out banks and other corporations with taxpayer money isn't socialism. Nationalizing the entire banking system would be socialization. Providing a government funded insurance option isn't socialism. Nationalizing the entire health care industry, i.e., making all heath care workers employees of the state only, would be a step toward socialism.

Capitalism in the US is under no threat, sadly.

Anyone claiming otherwise is an idiot.

Sources: NM Independent Media and KFOXTV.com.