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What is the problem being a Fascist?
In a world of Political free speech, why is it acceptable to be Communist, Marxist, Socialist??
However anything Right wing and you are a violent racist yob or only look after your pal the banker!! and are absolutely hated!!
So if you were to believe in the principles of Fascism just as you would with Communism and yet have never raised a fist in anger, it automatically makes you a racist, "Nazi" (completely different principle)" thug, skinhead, red neck, socially and morally unacceptable!!
I thought in a "Democracy" and free speech, you could lean to any side!!
But why would being a Fascist make me a racist? Communism gives power to the people??.. its working a treat in China, Cuba, N.Korea, Even France now eh!!
7 Answers
- TomLv 58 years agoFavorite Answer
You can be a Fascist if you want. I won't hate on you. Neo-Conservatism is pretty close to fascism anyways, so you'll be fine. I just think that you're politically insane, is all.
- 8 years ago
Fascism is extremely unpopular with humans because it is so hostile toward humans, and I am not even talking about the racism. Fascist rhetoric is always hostile and threatening toward the vulnerable because it proposes social welfare promotes dependence, degeneracy, etc. Humans tend not to like policy propositions that involve harming humans and although fascist rhetoric mostly does not propose harm directly, the implication is always there. With or without the specific threat or proposition, fascism is fundamentally violence oriented (it doesn't have to involve overt use of weapons with lots of theatrical blood and guts to be 'violent', it just has to ultimately cause some kind of harm).
Marxist revolution theory obviously has some element of violence in that it proposes revolution which presumably will involve the use of weapons but communism does not propose inherently violent policies on any kind of continuing basis as a matter of permanent protocol. Marxism, communism and socialism are all social welfare oriented, non violent and non threatening. Average normal humans do not have the same kind of negative reactions to Marxism, communism and socialism as they do to fascism because most average normal humans understand the only reason to object to them is on an intellectual basis, not fear of violence and tyranny.
- midnyteryder1961Lv 78 years ago
IMHO it's not acceptable to be Fascist or Communist/Marxist (Marxism is a form of communism). Those ideologies advocate the violent overthrow of the government.
Socialists can be in favor of democracy. Again imho socialists are just barely above communists since they miss the point of economic freedom.
I regard all ideologies you listed as pretty much evil. --
When asked what type of government the American people were going to participate in, by a well-meaning woman, a stern Benjamin Franklin warned that our new government was going to be "A republic, madam, if you can keep it."
Edit: Marxism is a single party state and therefore not politically free.
- Anonymous8 years ago
I totally agree with you, but prepare to be flamed for this question.
I'm an ultramontane monarchist, which implies nationalism, but with more emphasis on a validly consecrated king who is loyal to the Pope. It's why i gave up on dreams of being a politician. In good conscience, I could never swear to uphold the constitution of a liberal democracy.
Anyways, liberals, as a result of the sin of mankind, hate when anyone holds views which infringe upon the self-perceived deity of the individual and his will. Telling someone they're wrong, our that their desires are untoward or even sinful... This is the equivalent to blasphemy five hundred years ago, in the public mind.
The lack of a religious influence upon the state, with power, has doomed our other freedoms. We no longer have freedom of speech or expression, especially when it comes to traditional ideas. In short, Satan's plans are quite effective.
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- Mark GLv 78 years ago
The problem with using the 1st amendment to protect Fascism is Fascism doesn't believe in freedom of Speech, the Press, or Religion, where as Marxism and its off shoots as an ideology don't actually restrict these freedoms, that is the government's fault.
- 2017Lv 78 years ago
The US is not a democracy, The US is a republic, where big business installs puppets to make decisions to protect and support big business interests.
- Dave87gnLv 78 years ago
communists and marxist give power to the people...the people who have no power now
fascism give more power to the people who already HAVE power