Why is it that if you oppose socialism you are called a fascist? Do the people doing the name calling really?

Question

know what a fascist is? Do they know what a Conservative is? Do they understand that a Conservative is for small government and a Fascist is for big government? It's called education people give it a try.

Answer 1

Their faxes from Move On.Org don't come with a dictionary.

Answer 2

It's not as simple as that. Fascism comes in many flavours. For instance, General Pinochet was a fascist by most accounts but he was for a small government (as far as economical intervention is concerned). In fact, a lot of high profile Conservatives, such as Margaret Thatcher, openly supported him. Fascists such as Mussolini on the other hand were more on the socialist side.

Answer 3

Because in all honesty, Bush is a fascist! You might not be but he is! Unfortunately for the American people we are given a choice between socialism and fascism! I vote for the third...FREEDOM! Please go research the libertarian party! It will help you understand competitive markets, moral freedom, liberty, anti-socialism, and anti-fascism! This world is possible but not if the uneducated masses continue voting for democrats and republicans! This country is doomed and nethier side knows why!!! ~ Libertarian

Answer 4

A facist is for big government? I agree!

George W. Bush & the Repube-controlled Congress gave us the biggest government, the biggest deficit, & the biggest debt in U.S. history.

Answer 5

Didn't you just answer a question saying socialists are as bad or worse than Nazis? Hypocrite.

And yeah - I understand both. You resemble a fascist. Deal with it.

Answer 6

Would you guess that socialism would create a larger or smaller gov't.? If larger, which it would, wouldn't it be fair, according to your definitions and conditions, to call a socialist a fascist?