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    Default Re: What is fascism and how do we know we have it?

    Quote Originally Posted by PanzerJaeger View Post
    Well, I disagree with communism on both the practical and conceptual levels. Even if it worked as intended, I would be against it as the very idea of enforced equity creates a kind of inequity all its own.
    I disagree, it is the agreement that a person is a person, in the similar sense we are both members on this forum and we are both subscribed to the same exact rules as everyone else on the member level. Basically Communism is a political ideology based around the thoughts of egalitarianism. A true 'communist' society would be totally democratic in social, political and economic circles with people having an 'equal voice' in these matters. While there might be posters who you might think of better than others, they are still end of the day, posters and not got special treatment. You may argue in your opinion that poster Panzerjaeger should have a gold plated name-badge and Beskar gets the dirt coloured one but then you are forcing an inequity on me and yourself. You may dislike how Prussian Iron keeps posting girlfriend threads and he might dislike your face painted in woad avatar, but end of the day, you both have the right to post your threads and choose your avatar.

    Perfect Fascism is the pinnacle of totalitarianism, is the to total and absolute obedience to the state and it's leader who shall rule wise and prosper. While people may have wet dreams of the benevolent dictatorships of Adolf Hitler and Mussolini, the reality is far different with constant corruption and the lack of checks and balances which pot-hole it with many flaws.

    I'll throw this out there. Modern China, while nominally communist, is actually well on its way to becoming the first successful fascist state. All the elements are there...
    It is a fascist state and it is only 'communist' in name only. Though I would say the situation in China is improving with political liberation but then again, that is moving away from Fascism.
    Last edited by Beskar; 09-13-2011 at 05:34.
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