Brothers and Sisters for American Rebirth (BSAR)

*"Death to Liberty. Death to Freedom. Long live American Fascism!"-The Motto of the BSAR and a popular chant at rallies.*

The Brothers and Sisters for American Rebirth, or BSAR, was a prominent fascist political party in the early 2010s. Formed in the years after the Second Gulf War and the inauguration of President Waller, the BSAR advocated for a truly fascist state that was inclusive to all.

Drawing from wells of resentment across the nation, the BSAR grew a massive cult following, achieving moderate political success in the 2013 midterm elections. The group was set to run a candidate for president in 2015, but was disbanded following the rise of Dollar Flu.

## Formation

The BSAR were formed in 2011 in the wake of the Second Gulf War. When President John McCain, who was seen as a moderate centrist in the world of Pandemic, died from a heart attack, elections were held where Democrat Northam Waller was elected and sworn in.

However, many had problems with Waller, as he was seen a weak politician who was easily manipulated and controlled, and his VP Richard Mendez was roundly mocked as an coward and an idiot. Waller made a number of serious blunders while in office, but the worse was his choosing to side with Russia in the Ukrainian Civil War, an act with dropped his approval rating to a 7%.

From the growing outrage, fascist movements began to grow, all of them jiving to gain followers. By late 2012 however, with the aide of populist politician Jacob Reyes, they were united into one political party: The Brothers and Sisters For American Rebirth or BSAR.

## History

The BSAR soon mobilized, gaining followers in areas such as Montana, South Carolina and Wisconsin in droves, as well as significant amounts of donations. The BSAR held massive rallies in their stronghold states, most of which were on the East Coast, and drew massive crowds. The BSAR also openly organized armed protests against Waller and his government, many of which resulted in violent clashes with police.

When the 2013 midterms rolled around, the BSAR were moderately successful, earning several House seats and two Senate seats in South Carolina and Rhode Island, both BSAR stronghold states. The BSAR were planning on running Jacob Reyes, the current leader of the party for a Presidential run in 2015. Since Waller was almost universally hated at this point, and the Republicans had no clear front runner, it's likely Reyes would have won in a landslide.

However, before election day could happen, the Dollar Flu outbreak began. While the BSAR initially were careful, suspending rallies and encouraging social distancing, when the true scale of the crisis unfolded, Reyes disbanded the party, and the leadership went into hiding.

Their fates are unknown.

## Ideology

The BSAR were openly opposed to the 'stereotypes' of fascism. They encouraged and welcomed members of all races, religions and genders, claiming that fascism was not a fundamentally racist ideology, and it could be used to work for everyone. They were also supporters of a reunification of Church and State, and a hard rewrite of the Constitution.

Many members of New Breed, the Founders, the First Sons, and the WLF were members of the BSAR.