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   From: nihil@none.com   
      
   On Tue, 6 Sep 2011 09:33:11 -0700, "James Miller"   
    wrote:   
      
   >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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   >   
   >For SERIOUS conservative writing, please visit my website:   
   >http://immigration-globalization.blogspot.com   
   >   
      
   You forgot to mention the one thing in which Fascisms really excels   
   over all other political ideologies: fashion. The trousers, the   
   jackets, the boots ...   
      
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