Mussolini was a former leading Italian Socialist. Laval the Pime Minister of French Fascist Vichy, a former socialist. Oswald Mosley founder of British Fascists a former Socialist Government Minister. Quisling was a minister in a former Nowegian Socialist Government. Hitler was at one time the leader of the German Socialist Workers Party and Dr. Goebells was a former communist! Even tony Blair was once a socialist.
2006-09-28 04:05:39 · 15 answers · asked by basil g 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
This is all true ...
After all who but the left is really for absolute state control?
2006-09-28 04:08:16 · answer #1 · answered by Masterwooten 2 · 2⤊ 3⤋
As someone already pointed out to you, you're having trouble telling the difference between left wing and right wing politics. Any philosophy that wants to put government in the hands of the people is left wing or liberal. Any philosophy that wants the control of government in the hands of an elite is right wing or conservative. These philosophies start from center and go to extremes.
The Democratic party has always been left wing because they want all people to benefit equally. The Republican party has always been right wing because they favor the elite rich. Fascism is extreme right wing because it narrows control of the government to a few individuals. In Nazi Germany, that control was narrowed to Hitler.
Moving too far right or left is dangerous. For years the moderates in the USA had managed to keep the opposing sides close to center. This is no longer the case today because the moderate middle-class has been split over issues like abortion. And, the Democratic Party's platform has moved too far left. This is why it appears today that every election is a choice between the lesser of two evils.
2006-09-28 12:05:04 · answer #2 · answered by Overt Operative 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In Parliament, the Liberal party sat on the Left side of the chamber and the Conservative party sat on the Right side.
As you will see from these definitions, the philosophies are very similar with the major difference being the presence of a dictator in the Fascist regime.
Fascism: "A philosophy or system of government that is marked by stringent social and economic control, a strong, centralized government usually headed by a dictator, and often a policy of belligerent nationalism."
Socialism: "An economic, social and political doctrine which expresses the struggle for the equal distribution of wealth by eliminating private property and the exploitative ruling class. In practice, such a distribution of wealth is achieved by social ownership of the means of production, exchange and diffusion."
2006-09-28 11:12:39 · answer #3 · answered by credo quia est absurdum 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A 'classic conservative' wants to see laissez faire government not regulating people's lives. Both Communists and Fascists have an ultra-left-wing view of the role of the state - big and running as much as possible. However the Fascists had right-wing views on things like social policies - the role of women, minorities, gays, nationalism, the military, etc.
2006-09-29 03:55:17 · answer #4 · answered by Dunrobin 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
There is a lot of confusion about labels, so one has to look at the results:
Fascist states are supported by and in turn support corporations.
Examples: Franco by Texaco Oil. Mussolini by Fiat and Hitler by Volkswagen, General Motors (Opal), Coke Cola (Fanta) and BASF.
Corporations benefit by having limited competition and by the breaking of unions and the imprisoning of their leaders. Political activity, pay and conditions are therefore strictly controlled.
For modern-day examples, check out most developing nations. These "developing democracies" are actual dictatorships, or are in all but name. Four countries off the top of my head: Egypt, Kazakhstan, Mauritania, Azerbaijan. The connection? Oil.
2006-10-01 07:19:34 · answer #5 · answered by 13caesars 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
National Socialism and Socialism are 2 very different things. Calling yourself a socialist does not make it so, The Peoples Democratic Republic of Korea is not (N.Korea run by dictator), The United States of America (Hawaii taken by force, not in unification), The Peoples Republic of China (very few people have a say in it), the list goes on.
Judge political entities by their actions not their labels.
Also every political system is different, there are many degrees of each but the crux of it usually..is a dictator in charge/one party system, if so it can't be Democratic, can't be true Socialist or Communist, can't even be United.
2006-09-28 11:46:10 · answer #6 · answered by The Pirate Captain 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Just because someone calls himself a socialist that doesn't make him one. The nazis were anything but interested in making life easier for the people. All they wanted was total power. The word totalitarian would better describe them. Yes, they were extreme right wingers. When you try to control people's lives by abolishing abortion, demanding a state religion, discriminating against gays and minorities, you are a fascist, a far right winger. You are not a socialist.
2006-09-28 11:12:26 · answer #7 · answered by notyou311 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it dates back (i think) to the way the french parlaiment is laid out (a crecent shape) with the socialist party on the left wing and the equivalent of the conservatives on the right.
As for the above examples, they all (including Blair) came into power under a socialist banner and then corrupted it for their own twisted needs.
2006-09-28 16:03:42 · answer #8 · answered by enigma_variation 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're confusing party name with a political ideology. The difference is the Capital letter of the Party name...Example, I'm a libertarian (with a small "L") who does not for the Libertarian Party candidate (with a capital "L"). A Party's name is just a name, but the ideology is what is referred.
Typically Right Wing Labels Are:
Fascists (Extreme)
Reactionary
Conservative / Neo Conservative
Republican
Left Wing
Communist (Extreme)
Socialist
Liberal
Democrat
2006-09-28 11:16:24 · answer #9 · answered by Laughing Man Copycat 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Well maybe your right. Then that means no matter what political party you go to we will still have no freedom. Since us liberals are facists and the republicans like to violate are are rights and freedoms, then we're all just screwed.
2006-09-28 11:12:58 · answer #10 · answered by Dk2432 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just because "socialist" is in the name doesn't make them left wing. look at the policies: support for big business, racism and warmongering. more like George W than Clinton, no?
don't forget, most communist states in Europe had the word "democratic" in their name. didn't make it so.
2006-09-28 11:09:01 · answer #11 · answered by Boring 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋