I live in an area where the only talk radio we're allowed to have on the air is full of these warmongers.
Wikipedia defines fascism as:
Fascism is a radical political ideology that combines elements of corporatism, authoritarianism, nationalism, militarism, anti-liberalism and anti-communism."
Is it just me or does this sound like or RNC today.
2006-11-12 03:29:02 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in News & Events ➔ Media & Journalism
Yep, they're Fascists.
Q: What's the differencebetween Rush Limbaugh & the Hindenburg?
A: One is a Nazi bag of gas, the other is just a balloon.
2006-11-12 04:12:16 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Only radio you're allowed to have? Where do you live?
Anyway, fascism is a bit more complicated then that definition.
When it says anti-liberalism you need to understand that both liberalism and conservatism as we think of them are branches of a wider ideology known as liberalism. You should think of the term above more like antiliberal-ism (opposing freedom).
Another misunderstood term is nationalism. Most people don't understand the difference between a nation and a state. A nation is basicly an ethnicity with a specific race, language and homeland. There are several nation-states in the world (China, Iran, France, ect.), but America is mainly a country of immigrants, and is therefore not realy a nation.
Facism also requires that it's followers be straight and norrow, so they can better serve their society, whereas Limbaugh is a well know oxycoden addiict, and O'Reilly has been know to get drunk and sexualy assult his staff.
2006-11-12 12:08:57 · answer #2 · answered by Mabus 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
While I agree with some of your premises, you should be more careful where you get information. Wikipedia, especially on hot button issues, is not necessarily the best source.
If you are looking for a definition, go to http://dictionary.reference.com/ where it defines fascism more accurately as "a governmental system led by a dictator having complete power, forcibly suppressing opposition and criticism, regimenting all industry, commerce, etc., and emphasizing an aggressive nationalism and often racism."
This isn't quite the RNC, however the pundits like Limbaugh do forcibly suppress criticism and are agressive nationalists. However they are adamantly against regimenting industry or commerce, preferring to allow corporations to run roughshod over the people.
More they are interested in a corporate oligarchy.
2006-11-12 12:13:39 · answer #3 · answered by John J 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Rush is anti-free-speech. He doesn't allow anyone who disagrees with him on his show.
2006-11-12 11:57:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋