PeterS wrote:
The right hates anything that isn't too the right. BTW, one of the traits of Fascism is to desire totalitarianism and one party rule. They continually call the left fascist without understanding that they are the definition of fascism.
1. Fascism thrives in militaristic societies. World War I caused a tremendous militarization of a number of countries. Nations like Italy and Germany saw the need to be able to quickly mobilize millions of people to fight wars and provide economic support.
2. Fascists reject liberal democracy, which is basically a representative kind of government where elections are free and competitive, powers between different government branches are separated, and people have more or less equal rights, freedoms and protections under the law.
3. Fascists, on the other hand, prefer totalitarian one-party rule, led by a strong leader (your favorite dictator). This allows the fascist country to have unparalleled national unity of purpose, a very ordered society, generally ready for armed conflict. Such a society is also poised to respond quickly to economic measures, especially in time of difficulties. A fascist country will likely isolate itself, blaming the international economic order for its troubles.
4. Fascist states all perpetuate a rebirth myth (Make American Great Again) or with Germany it was Dutschland über alles--which translates to Germany over all.
5. Fascists believe in rampant Nationalism and an uncontrolled desire to be number one.
6. Fascist dismiss minorities as inferior an not worthy of having the same rights as themselves.
I could go on but I think you get the point. When you look at the behavior of today's conservatives they clearly have fascist traits.
The right hates anything that isn't too the right.... (
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And "Lefties" hate anything American.