Why do the neo-Nazi and anti-government movements in the US associate mostly with conservatives?

Answer 1

And what do they say about the REAL terrorism from religious fundamentalists that happens EVERY DAY in America?
http://www.itsyourtimes.com/?q=node/2736
http://www.wkyc.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=67047
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7809537/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naveed_Haq
http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/27/bomb-found-at-texas-abortion-clinic/
http://www.glaad.org/media/archive_detail.php?id=238
http://www.cnn.com/2005/US/10/15/nazi.march/

Answer 2

neo-Nazis have a radical agenda based on Aryan racial superiority, and probably prefer not to associate with races they consider 'inferior.' That would exclude many liberals, since the premier liberal Party, the Democrats, has historically successfully drawn many such members. It also excludes no small number of conservatives, but on the balance, so long as they can hide thier true agenda, they'd probably manage to associate with a greater proportion of conservatives than liberals.

Anti-government movements are a different story. There are two distinct kinds. One sort is against excessive power concentrated in the federal government. They are sometimes called 'states rights' movements and can be positively dangerous, sincerely calling for the downfall of the federal government. These groups do have more in common with the classic (if largely abandoned lately) conservative 'small government' agenda. The other sort of anti-goernment movement is the anarchist/communist 'revolutionary movements, and, for that matter, more radical environmental and animal-rights movements (silly though that sounds). That sort of anti-government organization find much more common ground with liberals, and, indeed, can be seen at most any anti-war, enironmental, or immigration protest.

Answer 3

They don't, because conservatives certainly don't accept their beliefs.

Consider the cases of 2 KKKers, David Duke and Robert Byrd. One was shunned by the party he chose to run for office in, the other (whose public vocabulary still includes the word "ni**er") was elected to high office and is hailed as a leader of his party.

Now, I'm not saying that they're part of the Democratic Party, either, but the facts really don't support your claim, do they? So, it doesn't really matter what party you may feel they associate with, because it isn't the truth.

Answer 4

Listen to Bruce.
He gave the best answer right out of the box.

*** Rabble posted 7 websites in less than a minute.
Fast typist or agenda driven?

***B Kirvor, Great answer! I might quibble about the historic inclusiveness of the Democrats but otherwise a really great answer. Like to hear from people who are aware of the organizations behind many of the protests around the world.

***Noel is from the same planet as Garth in an alternate universe where everything is backward and upside down. Noel can be forgiven if he's using a dictionary definition. Dictionaries don't work in American politics though.

Answer 5

I highly doubt that any Republican would associate with Neo-Nazis. While both groups are right wing groups, the Republicans are a Center-Right party and most Nazi parties are Extreme-Right and are Fascist in nature. The Republican party, as far as I know is not THAT conservative.

Answer 6

Wouldn't a more liberal movement be more anti-government than a conservative movement which would like to see (for the most part), the status quo?

Answer 7

Why can't people just let everyone have their own opinions without trying to bash other people because they disagree?

I myself am very liberal too, but I don't frown upon conservatives. A lot of my friends are conservatives, and I love them dearly.

So why can't we just accept people for who they are and stop judging them based on their political standpoint?

Answer 8

Why do socialists and communists associate mostly with liberals?

Answer 9

better check again.