Fascism
1. A system of government marked by centralization of authority under a dictator, stringent socioeconomic controls, suppression of the opposition through terror and censorship, and typically a policy of belligerent nationalism and racism.
2. A political philosophy or movement based on or advocating such a system of government.
What in the world does this have to do with religion?
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Certainly this this a phrase made up by the right wing scheme machine...
But even if there is such a thing as "Islamo-fascism"; there would almost certainly have to be group of a "christio-fascists" lurking about in the bushes somewhere.
What would these "christio-facists" look like?
Hmmm...
http://www.whitehouse.gov/president/
"Islamic Fascism???"
Are there actually people out there who accept this kind of rhetoric at face value???
2006-10-02 08:03:51 · 18 answers · asked by Thoughts Like Mine 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Great point well made..
I have been able to identify the 'Christianofascists' of which you speak. take a look at below link.
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AqTKUR7ULjUUWGJSLR4w06Hsy6IX?qid=20061002064850AApo1GQ
By the way the definition of 'Fascism' reminds me of an administration that the description fits very well. I am sure you know of whom I speak.
2006-10-02 08:10:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
Have you ever looked at the government of Iran? This isn't a ring wing thing, as I am a libertarian not a right winger. How can you say that Bush is a Christo-fascist...or however you are spelling it, but the idea that the Ayatollah is a Islamo-fascist is wrong? By the definition you yourself laid out above a large percentage of governments that are officially Islamic are also fascistic.
2006-10-02 08:08:08 · answer #2 · answered by KP 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
The term was created to set apart those Islamists who adopt a fascist viewpoint---one of radical political ideology that includes suppression through terror---from those who follow the way of peace associated with the Islamic religion.
2006-10-02 08:09:16 · answer #3 · answered by Mag999nus 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Who thinks it up??
We do the Yahzoo Answers community. Do a Lexus Nexus search and you will see the term was first used on this forum.
Go big Red Go
2006-10-02 08:09:36 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Islamofascism :
- seeks a return to sharia laws
- seeks the violent restoration to a caliphate
- is by its nature violently antisemitic and misogynous (anti-women)
This form of radicalism exploits Islam to serve a violent, political vision: the establishment, by terrorism and subversion and insurgency, of a totalitarian empire that denies all political and religious freedom.
2006-10-02 08:20:39 · answer #5 · answered by par1138 • FCD 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Islamofascist is a word that president George W. Bush made up to call the terrorists,,, of course coming from an idiot,, the meaning has no credible value
2006-10-02 08:32:09 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
Islamofascists used to be "folks" according to Dubya.
2006-10-02 11:31:12 · answer #7 · answered by Mysterio 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is the attempt by fascist Republicans to divert the derision to another more easily hated group. Something they are very good at.
2006-10-02 08:06:36 · answer #8 · answered by Fire_God_69 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋
leave it to a liberals to not know the difference between a moderate muslim and an extremist muslim...those who would seek to destroy america and israel are...the word you hate to use...islamo-fascists...it is just despicable how liberals seek to defend throat cutters...but our soldiers are dying to give that right...as sick as it is.
2006-10-02 08:16:07 · answer #9 · answered by bushfan88 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Islam is not a religion it is a racist political movement. same old Nazis..without decant clothes
2006-10-02 08:08:10 · answer #10 · answered by ken y 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋