I’ve tried to explain Fascism several times because it is a word used by the left to identify anyone who doesn’t agree with their socialist tendencies. Many people view Fascism as a far-right phenomenon, when it is really based in the far left. Of course, far-left and far-right can often merge in the circle of social beliefs, but Mussolini and Hitler were both Socialists who wanted to distance themselves from Stalin. Mussolini created Fascism, and Hitler liked the idea so much he adopted it as his own. I got an email on this topic from John Ray this morning:
Someone has pointed out to me that this Leftist version of what Fascism is has been much reproduced on the net. It seems to be widely accepted as gospel among Leftists.
Needless to say it is a totally bigoted coverup. The author mentions 14 characteristics of Fascism without including any mention of the fact that it was both socialist and an offshoot of Marxism! What frauds Leftists are. In a way I understand them, though. They desperately need to deny that Fascism was Leftist. It would do them enormous harm if everybody came to realize that ALL the great totalitarian regimes of the 20th century were Leftist!
Culturally, we are far from that stage, but getting closer each day. Our politics are driving us that way. The Democrats want to move in the direction of socialism, and the Republicans are moving that way to keep up. Fascism is the only remaining version of Socialism which is considered practical because of the failures of Marxism around the world. But nobody is willing to use that term to describe themselves because of its link to Hitler. France has become a Fascist state. The government controls business and cultural activities and nationalism is very strong, but they would never admit to it. The French are quick to demand others submit to the UN, but have never shown any inclination to do so themselves. Is France what we want to become?
After reading it, I’ve decided that the author sat down and wrote fourteen topics he felt matched his view of conservatives, then explained each. Actually, I found I could do the same with these same major headings for leftists. I might do that later when I get the power supply for my desktop and get it running again.
John’s site has been overloaded, but the links here and here should be available again in the morning.