I am confused as to what fascism actually is because every source I find about it says something different or is completely vague about the topic.
So it seems best to hear it from self-identified fascists, what exactly is fascism?
(Pic only mildly related because the left calls everything fascism)
Fascism is...anti-communist.
I wouldn't want to live in a fascist country, but anything to keep those fucking godless commies away.
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en.wikipedia.org
>The Bolshevik movement and later the Soviet Union made frequent use of the "fascist" epithet coming from its conflict with the early German and Italian fascist movements. It was widely used in press and political language to describe either direct competition (such as the White movement) or even internal fractions of the socialist movement, for example social democracy which was called social fascism. Also the Nazi movement in Germany was described as "fascist" until 1939, when the Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact was signed, after which Nazi–Soviet relations started to be presented positively in Soviet propaganda.
>In 1944 British writer George Orwell commented that due to the widespread use in the European press, "the word 'Fascism' is almost entirely meaningless" due to its non-specific use detached from its original political associations.[1]
>After 1941 "fascist" was used in the Soviet Union to describe virtually any anti-Soviet activity or opinion. According to Marxism–Leninism, fascism was the "final phase of crisis of bourgeoisie", which "in fascism sought refuge" from "inherent contradictions of capitalism". As result of this approach, it was almost every Western capitalist country that was "fascist", with the Third Reich being just the "most reactionary" one.[2][3] As result, after 1941 "fascist" was used in Soviet Union to describe virtually any anti-Soviet activity: for example, the international investigation on Katyn massacre was described as "fascist libel".,[4] the Warsaw Uprising as "illegal and organised by fascists".[5] Communist Służba Bezpieczeństwa described trotskyism, titoism and imperialism as "variants of fascism"
bbc.co.uk
>The Berlin Wall was officially referred to as the "Anti-Fascist Protective Wall" (German: Antifaschistischer Schutzwall) by GDR authorities
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It doesn't have an exact definition. That is intentional - the lack of a precise definition is intentional. Because then you have a term which has EXTREMELY STRONG EMOTIONS attached to it - but it's also VERY POORLY DEFINED
and once you have this, you are outside of the realm of definite truth, and into the realm of collectivism, propaganda and mob rule. Nobody can conclusively refute that they are in any way fascist. Since nobody can conclusively refute it, everyone must fear the accusation and the hatred from the populace that suddenly extends to you.
By the way, this goes for almost any common label by the Left - racist, fascist, nationalist, bigot, intolerant, hateful, reactionary, sexist
>we want more government
The beauty of fascism is that it's still a new political ideology and no ones ever in agreement in what exactly it is
Also note:
Any conscientous, well-meaning person who intends to make a serious accusation in writing, for mass publication, would take great care to define any obscure words he uses.
For example, Adam writes a newspaper piece accusing Bob of being a Pelodist. Adam wants both to give Bob a chance to refute the accusation, and to educate the reader about what he really means, so he includes a clear explanation of exactly what a Pelodist is.
Leftists never do this, because they are utter and complete psychopaths. Hence the obscure definitions and heavy connotations of these word links together with their flexibility of use, which links together with intentional misuse and obscurantism, which links together with psychopathy.
>(Pic only mildly related because the left calls everything fascism)
from the north pole, every direction is radically south
from the left pole, every direction is radically right
This is what amricans actually believe
read a book called "The Anatomy of Fascism"
actually that's pretty much true. Even Marx couldn't predict the emergence of Fascism, they were all dumbfounded when it started. No one expected it, no one understood it.
It was more efficient, stronger and better in all the ways than communism, as a mode of societal organization.
You have war torn countries become super powers that almost take over the world with the help of Fascism.
Fascism per definition is what people did that were called fascists...
Lefties created a word for what they didn't like.
Generally speaking fascism is a system with an authoritarian leader. Everyone else is seen as part of a collective, rather than as individual.
It may sound wierd but essentially communists described themselfes while meaning to address ani-communists
>Fascism, sitting on the right, could also have sat on the mountain of the center ... These words in any case do not have a fixed and unchanged meaning: they do have a variable subject to location, time and spirit. We don't give a damn about these empty terminologies and we despise those who are terrorized by these words.
T. Mussolini
Authoritarian centrism. Usually more left leaning that they are willing to admit.
Pretty much what others have said: a rubber stamp/virtue signal word today.
en.wiktionary.org
If you look at the Italian etymology it basically comes down to a "group of political groups" or "bundle of political groups" which is pretty much every political group there is. I guess you could argue the more control they have the stronger they are and thus it'd have meaning. but today its used as "LITERALLY HITLER" when it's not true at all.
This
I just want to say that I am so terribly sorry for what the communists did to your country over the last few years :(
>>After 1941 "fascist" was used in the Soviet Union to describe virtually any anti-Soviet activity or opinion
And so it continues to be used thusly in the USA
like the Reagan era but with right wing death squads.
since trump is in office, do we only need the right wing death squads now?
Fascism’s insistence on embracing irrationality is one thing that makes it hard to comprehend; although Hitler and Mussolini wrote their respective handbooks about fascist beliefs, they ultimately rejected concrete doctrines and always acted in response to current events. This is why a lot of fascist rhetoric and actions seem to be contradictory.
The First World War gave fascism its mass base. Veterans across Europe felt alienated in civilian society after the war, which could not understand their experiences on the frontline. A lot of them wanted to return to an idealized comradeship and hierarchy of the front line, which fascist organizations like the SA and the Blackshirts offered. A lot of them didn’t actually care about the nuances of fascist ideology, they just felt like they didn’t belong in civilian society and needed order and comrades. Instead of a real enemy opposing army, fascism offered them a frontline against post-war society which was especially attractive in revisionist countries like Germany and Italy, where many wanted to destroy the existing liberal order which they blamed for their countries’ humiliations.
Fascism
Etymology
1922, from Italian fascismo (from fascio (“bundle, fasces”), from Latin fasces). Originally only applied (usually capitalized) to Benito Mussolini's Italy.
fascism (usually uncountable, plural fascisms)
(historical) A political regime, having totalitarian aspirations, ideologically based on a relationship between business and the centralized government, business-and-government control of the marketplace, repression of criticism or opposition, a leader cult and exalting the state and/or religion above individual rights.
You know the term is fucking loose when it could apply to USSR and right-wing dictatorship states. Difference is literally the control of marketplace being state-government instead of business government by Wiktionary definition.
>we want just enough government to stop people from eating each other
ftfy
Fascism is a system whereby the state, the government, corporations, and the populace all work towards the betterment of the nation. The most benign form is the United States from 1790~1988. The most radical form would be, of course, Nazi Germany.
>The most radical form would be, of course, Nazi Germany.
Stop this meme. Every historical example of fascism has always been opposed to socialism in any form.
>le germany wasn't socialist.
sounds like Russia
Prussian Socialism is capitalist and not the marxist meme word that brain dead, retarded ancaps throw around.
>hurrrr. Everyone who isn't Ayn Rand is a socialist. huurrrr
The left are fascists.
Fascism is about giving the state control in most to all ways of your life. They typically hate religion and replace the state with God.
Read "Liberal Fascism".
Fascism = white people standing up for themselves/having self-respect
>we want no goverment so (((god's chosen))) have all the power.
t. civ nationalist cuck
This is not true. Most of the left hate their home country and that's the opposite of fascism
Fascism is just extreme authoritarian. It has nothing to do with left or right.
Spot on, mate.
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Spot on, mate.
Spot on, mate.
Hopefully it lets me post now.
t. Turko-Russian rapebaby
That's modern lefties because of old fascists losing.
