Looking up the difference between “defined” fascism and “defined” communism, one might think they are very different forms of “governance,” But when one looks at the autocracies that have developed around our planet, ostensibly under one or the other of those philosophies, one would be hard-pressed to tell the difference. {We have not se…
Looking up the difference between “defined” fascism and “defined” communism, one might think they are very different forms of “governance,” But when one looks at the autocracies that have developed around our planet, ostensibly under one or the other of those philosophies, one would be hard-pressed to tell the difference. {We have not seen an ACTUAL national government under actual communism since — I submit, ever.
Other than some Kibbutzim, it just does not happen. In little communities maybe, but not on a large scale. }
CONSIDER: Autocracies and oligarchies and rigidly structured societies with a small cadre of elites at the top; industries and commerce tightly aligned with governmental power {with finance and privilege aggregating toward that power elite}; the great masses toiling to keep the wheels turning, occasionally “voting” on elections that don’t really matter; and usually one person with all-but-total authority to call the shots {until enough people get upset with him - usually a ‘him’ - and maybe they shoot him}.
Is that a description of Fascism? Is it a description of a so-called-Communist country you can think of?
Autocracy and Oligarchy {the new Aristocracy …} are all of a piece.
The word Fascism has strong emotional impact. I agree that it’s important for us to recognize that it is on the rise.
Vladimir Putin is not supposedly a “fascist,” but he might as well be. XI is not as absolute as Vlad, but maybe Mao was ..
I think we need to understand autocracy, as well.
We have successfully demonized Fascists and Nazis, but scratch any autocrat, ANY dictator, and there’s a Nazi underneath.
Trump loves Victor Orban AND Vladimir Putin. He’d trade places with either of them.
There you go …
If we think there’s no difference between Joe and Don, think about this.
Yeah, the Dems tend to listen to big money more than we want, but right now OUR VOTES DO MATTER, and we are choosing between a democracy that’s got issues, but IS a democracy …
Looking up the difference between “defined” fascism and “defined” communism, one might think they are very different forms of “governance,” But when one looks at the autocracies that have developed around our planet, ostensibly under one or the other of those philosophies, one would be hard-pressed to tell the difference. {We have not seen an ACTUAL national government under actual communism since — I submit, ever.
Other than some Kibbutzim, it just does not happen. In little communities maybe, but not on a large scale. }
CONSIDER: Autocracies and oligarchies and rigidly structured societies with a small cadre of elites at the top; industries and commerce tightly aligned with governmental power {with finance and privilege aggregating toward that power elite}; the great masses toiling to keep the wheels turning, occasionally “voting” on elections that don’t really matter; and usually one person with all-but-total authority to call the shots {until enough people get upset with him - usually a ‘him’ - and maybe they shoot him}.
Is that a description of Fascism? Is it a description of a so-called-Communist country you can think of?
Autocracy and Oligarchy {the new Aristocracy …} are all of a piece.
The word Fascism has strong emotional impact. I agree that it’s important for us to recognize that it is on the rise.
Vladimir Putin is not supposedly a “fascist,” but he might as well be. XI is not as absolute as Vlad, but maybe Mao was ..
I think we need to understand autocracy, as well.
We have successfully demonized Fascists and Nazis, but scratch any autocrat, ANY dictator, and there’s a Nazi underneath.
Trump loves Victor Orban AND Vladimir Putin. He’d trade places with either of them.
There you go …
If we think there’s no difference between Joe and Don, think about this.
Yeah, the Dems tend to listen to big money more than we want, but right now OUR VOTES DO MATTER, and we are choosing between a democracy that’s got issues, but IS a democracy …
Or Autocracy. Oligarchy, The new Aristocracy.
Our President as a Dictator on Day One.
It really does matter.