Which most mirrors the values of Fascism Conservatism or Liberalism?

Question

Fascism believes in a large federal government, government control of all business, the disarming of its citizens, and no free speech.

Liberals believe in large federal government, federal control of all business, disarming the people and limiting free speech (you can't say God in public buildings)

Conservatives (notice I didn't say Republicans) believe in small government, free speech, the rights of its citizens to keep and bear arms, and the right to peaceful assembly.

Hmmm which one sounds like fascism?

So Liberals next time you start to call a Conservative a Fascist just think about it.

Answer 1

80% of all your descriptions are so invalid that I can't even begin to answer this.

Btw, think about educating yourself before asking questions that show your depth of lack of knowledge.

Answer 2

The truth of the matter is that Fascism is a government controlled by the corporations. Communism is where the government controls the corporations. Two sides to the same coin.

People are mistaken calling Hitler's government Fascist. It was Italy's Mussolini who created the Fascist party. Hitler's political party was the National Socialist Party (NAZI). Fascism and communism are both about control, the only difference being whether the corporations control the state, or the state controls the corporations. Either way you cut it, it amounts to tyranny.

In American society today, the Republican party most resembles the Fascist party of Mussolin - with corporations buying so much influence to basically be considered to control the Government.

The Democrats, on the other hand, are primarily Communist in their outlook, feeling that they have a right to everyone's hard earned pay to forward their own socialist agenda.

Unfortunately, most Americans are nothing more than the meat of the sandwich caught between the two extremes. Most Americans igonrantly side with one faction or the other and fail to see that both sides only have the destruction of the people in mind. Sad statement, but true, and there's no one from either side that I can't shoot down in a debate on the issues - particularly in light of what the Constitution actually says.

Answer 3

So many great and educated responses in answer to this question, I don't have a whole lot to add. Bravo, folks. All I have to say is that "gun control" is not banning guns aka disarming the people (especially when some own guns themselves). And liberals limiting free speech? Conservatives are the ones always trying to boycott and ban this TV show or that one because of language. Or radio shows. Or books. Or anything that doesn't agree with them.

Answer 4

Considering that this is the definition of fascism:

fascism

n : a political theory advocating an authoritarian hierarchical government (as opposed to democracy or liberalism)

I'd say it would be Consertivism, since the definition of Fascism is directly in opposition to liberalism.

Here's one from wikipedia:
Fascism is a radical totalitarian political philosophy that combines elements of corporatism, authoritarianism, extreme nationalism, militarism, anti-anarchism, anti-communism and anti-liberalism.

So again, "anti-liberalism".

And all business is free in Fascism - you've got your facts way wrong here. Communism is control of business not Fascism.

Why can't you use a dictionary or common sense or history to guide you in anything?

Answer 5

The Fascists Parties of Spain and Itally would disagree with your very narrowminded view. Then they would shoot you, or shoot and then argue over the disagreement.
Instead of trying to divide this Country, let us all find a point that we can agree on and move forward from that, together.
I am niether a Liberasl nor am I a Conserative, I am of no political party or religion. But I am happy to discuss anything with anybody as long as we have a respect for one another on an equall basis and in the doing we all progress to a better understanding.
Arguments are not the way. never have been.

Answer 6

You obviously know nothing about systems of government. If you think of systems of government in a linear sense it goes from left to right like the following:

Communist - Socialist - Liberal
Moderate
Conservative - Reactionary - Fascist

So what is closer to fascist? Fascism is a poltical system of the extreme right. Get a dictionary!

Early Warning Signs of Fascism - i.e. Bush's America

Powerful and continuing nationalism. (Check.)
Disdain for human rights. (Check.)
Identification of enemies/scapegoats as a unifying cause. (Check.)
Supremacy of the military. (Not yet there in all aspects, but growing.)
Rampant sexism. (Check.)
Controlled mass media. (Check.)
Obsession with national security. (Check.)
Religion and government are intertwined. (Check.)
Corporate power is protected. (Check.)
Labor power is suppressed. (Not violently--yet.)
Disdain for intellectuals and the arts. (Check.)
Obsession with crime and punishment. (Unless it's the president who commits crimes--check.)
Rampant corruptions and cronyism. (Check.)
Fraudulent elections. (Check.)

Answer 7

Along the lines of the last answerer----

Your definitions are flawed. If you were going to try to describe Liberals in such a way, then the similarity would be with Communism or Stalinism, not Fascism.

Answer 8

"fascism - A system of government that exercises a dictatorship of the extreme right, typically through the merging of state and business leadership, together with belligerent nationalism."
Based on the actual definition of Fascism it would seem that the answer of your question is CONSERVATISM.
And your definition of liberalism is completely wrong. Please ask for a dictionary for your birthday or Christmas.
P.S. Stop watching FOX News.....you might learn something.

Answer 9

Fascism is anti-liberal....didn't know that, did you???

Answer 10

well typically extreme conservatives are linked with fascism, and extreme liberals with communism, that is why a commie-nazi is a oxymoron