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   WHAT IS FASCISM?   
      
   By James Miller, PhD   
      
   Unfortunately, Fascism has an undeserved bad reputation. Regardless of   
   this reputation, Fascism is a very sensible economic and social   
   ideology. There are a few different "flavors" of Fascism, but   
   basically they all come down to the following.   
      
   Fascism is an economic system in which a nation's government plays a   
   central role in monitoring all banking, trade, production, and labor   
   activity which takes place within the nation. Such monitoring is done   
   for the sole purpose of safeguarding & advancing the nation and its   
   people. Under Fascism, the government will not approve of any business   
   activity unless that business has a positive impact on the nation as a   
   whole and the people of the nation - this is the axiom which   
   determines everything under Fascism.   
      
   In other words, the government asks, "Is XYZ Enterprises good for our   
   nation and our people?" If yes, it's approved. If no, it's not   
   approved. When they ask, "Is it good?", they mean, "Is XYZ Enterprises   
   good for the workers, do they pay a fair wage, do they produce a   
   product or provide a service which advances our nation & our people   
   technologically, morally, spiritually, health-wise, etc???" For   
   example, a pornography company would not be allowed because   
   pornography corrupts people generally and exploits & degrades women   
   particularly. Also, "free" trade agreements (such as what the U.S. has   
   with China) would never be allowed because such trade agreements   
   result in companies sending jobs overseas (where labor is dirt cheap).   
   Such an activity, of course, would undermine a nation's labor class.   
   This is entirely unnacceptable and thus not allowed under a Fascist   
   economic model.   
      
   Fascism is based on free enterprise - but with constraints (the   
   primary constraint being, "Is the particular economic activity in   
   question good for our nation?"). Also, a businessman can become   
   wealthy in a Fascist country, and the government has no objection to   
   this (this is in stark contrast to Communism). Fascism also encourages   
   private ownership of property (again, in stark contrast to Communism   
   where private property is not allowed).   
      
   In a nutshell, Fascism basically tells entrepreneurs, "Go ahead and   
   start a business, earn a lot of money, be successful, but don't   
   produce any products or services which damage our nation and our   
   nation's people... and make sure you treat your workers fair and pay   
   them a living wage. If you don't do these things, we'll shut you   
   down."   
      
   The above is the economic aspect of Fascism. There is also a   
   cultural/social aspect to Fascism as well. Under Fascism, government   
   plays a key role in monitoring: film, theatre, art, literature, music,   
   education, etc in order to maintain a high moral standard, keep things   
   clean and respectable, promote a strong sense of patriotism and honor,   
   and prevent the dissemination of depraved filth which corrupts   
   society.   
      
   A few other things to mention. Fascism encourages respect for the   
   enviroment as Fascists understand that nature is the giver of life and   
   thus must be preserved. Contrast this environmental view with that of   
   Capitalism which too often takes the short term view and foolishly   
   believes that pollution is a necessary byproduct of profit.   
      
   Also, under Fascism, if a person doesn't like things, he/she can leave   
   the country. Contrast this with Communism where if you don't like   
   things, you better keep your mouth shut. And, of course, there is no   
   option to leave the country. You will submit or else be sent to a   
   re-education camp where you'll be brainwashed to accept the Communist   
   system. And if you still resist, you'll probably be killed. Again,   
   there is no leaving. Submit or suffer the consequences.   
      
   Lastly, Fascism holds women in very high regard. Women are the   
   carriers of new life. They are expected to be educated, worldly, and   
   well read. Women are encouraged to pursue their interests and have a   
   career but only if a career won't interfere with her family's needs;   
   family comes first, always. Women are encouraged to be strong yet   
   feminine.   
      
   In Germany, the NSDAP essentially followed the above described Fascist   
   system.   
      
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