Quote Originally Posted by 8182KSKUSH
There seems to be a general lack of understanding about what "facism" actually is.
Ususally, the one component in facism that is always there is a dictator. That's why I laugh my ass off when I read people throwing around that word with regard to our government. If you want an example of some facist states, then look at, Iran, North Korea, Syria, Venezuala, Cuba, and so on. We are a hell of a lot closer to a socialist state than a facist one. I don't believe that you can elect leaders in a facist state, the leaders just sieze power indefinately, and if you oppose them, you die.
thanks for your input man, I think we need to look at the definition of fascism a little bit more, not that I am disagreeing america is socialist as that has been outlined by you and rebgirl.

"Fascism is an authoritarian political ideology (generally tied to a mass movement) that considers the individual subordinate to the interests of the state, party or society as a whole. Fascists seek to forge a type of national unity, usually based on (but not limited to) ethnic, cultural, racial, religious attributes. The key attribute of fascism is intolerance of others: other religions, languages, political views, economic systems, cultural practices, etc. Various scholars attribute different characteristics to fascism, but the following elements are usually seen as its integral parts: nationalism, statism, militarism, totalitarianism, anti-communism, corporatism, populism, collectivism, autocracy and opposition to political and economic liberalism"

Nationalism
Statism
Militarism
Totalitarianism
anti-communism
corporatism
populism
collectivism
autocracy


out of those 11 things, I think the above 9 might apply to the US, if not now things are moving that way, have been going that way, or are now already that way, in my opinion.

Fascism - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Undecided here, I will let everybody else judge for themselves..

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