Fascism is an authoritarian political ideology (generally tied to a mass movement) that considers individual and other societal interests subordinate to the needs of the state. Fascists seek to forge a type of national unity. Various scholars attribute different characteristics to fascism, but the following elements are usually seen as its integral parts: nationalism, authoritarianism, statism, militarism, totalitarianism, anti-communism, corporatism, populism, and opposition to economic and political liberalism.
2007-09-27 11:48:36 · 8 answers · asked by amazed we've survived this l 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
america-akbar - i take you don't think the definition sounds a lot like Bush, Cheney and the rest? It sure does to me!
2007-09-27 13:46:30 · update #1
The burden of proof is not on me. It's your assertion that they are, so it is incumbent on you to prove it, which you have not yet done.
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EDIT: No, I don't see the administration as one that "considers individual and other societal interests subordinate to the needs of the state." The subordination you speak of is a matter of degrees. Some of our personal freedoms are always somewhat subordinate to the state or "common good" (See "Income tax") I personally believe that we are at war against a determined enemy, so a shift of focus more towards the needs of the group and away from the individual seems natural to me. If I believed the war was trumped up or invented to excuse an erosion of civil liberties, then I would agree with your assessment.
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It is true that fascists invent enemies and wars to control the population, but that fact does not prove the converse: That ALL wars and enemies are fascist creations to control people. All poodles are dogs, but that doesn't mean all dogs are poodles.
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EDIT AGAIN: See what "smsmith500" said also. That too. What he said
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peace
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2007-09-27 11:55:53 · answer #1 · answered by America_Akbar 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
They are indeed facist, but so are the Clinton's-see The Anglo American Establishment" by Clinton's mentor. Or, "God and Gold" wriiten by one of the heads of CFR, whom most of our candidates are members.
2007-09-27 18:58:53 · answer #2 · answered by chicalinda 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Nope.
2007-09-27 19:17:40 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
No, because it is impossible to disprove the truth! *sm*
2007-09-27 20:17:06 · answer #4 · answered by LadyZania 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sure, the american people are not fascists and they elected Bush twice.
2007-09-27 18:54:53 · answer #5 · answered by PNAC ~ Penelope 4 · 4⤊ 3⤋
You have already shown thru your definition that they are not. If they were you would not be posting on yahoo.
2007-09-27 18:52:53 · answer #6 · answered by smsmith500 7 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Like proving GOD DOES NOT EXIST ,ONE CANNOT PROVE A NEGATIVE !!!!
2007-09-27 19:05:11 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
They are...end of story.
2007-09-27 18:56:27 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋