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"Fascism should more appropriately be called Corporatism because it is a merger of state and corporate power."
--Benito Mussolini (1883-1945), Fascist Dictator of Italy
Hitler, Franco, and Mussolini each saw their respected variants of authoritarianism to be a halfway point between Marxist socialism and liberalism. Like capitalism, there would still be business leaders appointed from the top who oversee workers' activities, but these businesses would be competitive only so far as it was beneficial to the state. Much of the economic activity was coordinated by "technocrats" - who were basically experienced investors.
I'd say the US flirts with fascism as well.
Although Franco and Spain under his rule adopted some trappings of fascism, he, and Spain under his rule, are not generally considered to be fascist; among the distinctions, fascism entails a revolutionary aim to transform society, where Franco and Franco's Spain did not seek to do so, and, to the contrary, although authoritarian, were conservative and traditional.[44][45][46][47][48] Stanley Payne, the preeminent conservative scholar on fascism and Spain notes: "scarcely any of the serious historians and analysts of Franco consider the generalissimo to be a core fascist".[47][49] The consistent points in Franco's long rule included above all authoritarianism, nationalism, the defense of Catholicism and the family, anti-Freemasonry, and anti-Communism.
US Capitalism definitely has many elements of Facism. As someone already mentioned, merger of corporations with politics. Another big one is nationalism. Facism encourages citizens to be very nationalist, and then uses that nationalism to exploit them. I believe in this country we call them patriots. Facism also uses the media and misinformation to sway the viewpoints of the citizens and turn them against people the government considers an enemy. Islam- cough cough.
...and be backed up by the religious and political right wing.
*falv snickers at image of dictator walking around with elegantly appointed rooms hanging around his neck*If there is ever an American dictator he won't be wearing a uniform like Hitler or Mussolini did, he'll be wearing a suite and tie.
During the thirties there was a very strong Nazi following in the USA and they did wear uniforms. Modern historians seem to ave " forgotten" how strong they were, pretending they were only a minor fringe.If there is ever an American dictator he won't be wearing a uniform like Hitler or Mussolini did, he'll be wearing a suite and tie.
During the thirties there was a very strong Nazi following in the USA and they did wear uniforms. Modern historians seem to ave " forgotten" how strong they were, pretending they were only a minor fringe.
Nah. Definitely this:Nazi Brown Shirts, Fascist Black shirts, &c originally wore street clothes. I wonder what uniform today's "tea party' members will eventually choose?
I'm betting Camo.