Torus34 wrote:Hi!
Using the two most well-known examples of successful fascism -- those which succeeded in taking over the governance of existing democracies, there was an intense appeal to nationalism. In fact, in one it went so far as 'purifying' the national character through the removal of those who were 'outsiders'.
For all practical purposes NAZIsm has been squashed to a much greater degree than socialism. There are a few NAZIs in the world, however the number of socialists is enormous. All universities teach the evils of fascism including Mussolini who started as a socialist. At the same time time universities are now devoted to social justice (indoctrination rather than teaching). Most young people of this era know about the evils of NAZIsm, but know nothing about the atrocities of socialism in the 20th century.
'Identity politics' carries pejorative baggage in the United States of America. That some groups, identifiable by racial, ethnic or religious characteristics, may have interests specific to their group is not in itself something bad or, for that matter, good. It simply is a fact.
Regards, stay safe 'n well.
We evolved in tribes and hence tribalism is the mother of all "isms" including nationalism. it is easy to get along in the good times, however, in times of stress and lack of resources people become tribal. The left needs to stop preaching race ID politics because they right will reply with ID politics too. Luckily there is an established barrier the right wingers are not supposed to cross. In Western nations white nationalism is considered a big NO NO. and it is universally condemned. However, with regards to the left there is no barrier. The more left the better----------there is no established NO GO ZONE like in the right.
Race ID politics is an abomination because people are not defined by skin color or ethnicity.
BTW, this is the Merriam-Webster definition of fascism:
A political philosophy, movement, or regime that exalts
nation and often race above the individual and that stands for a centralized autocratic government headed by a dictatorial leader, severe economic and social regimentation, and forcible suppression of opposition.
Yes, fascism puts emphasis on nationality and ethnicity.
However, if you take the bold words out and replace them you end up with the definition of socialism.
A political philosophy, movement, or regime that exalts the
proletariat and the collective above the individual and that stands for a centralized autocratic government headed by a dictatorial leader, severe economic and social regimentation, and forcible suppression of opposition.
https://www.thedailybeast.com/communism ... so-similar
Virtue is more to be feared than vice, because its excesses are not subject to the regulation of conscience.
Adam Smith