Definition of fascist by Google vs Merriam Webster
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Definition of fascist by Google vs Merriam Webster
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"fas·cist
ˈfaSHəst/
noun
noun: fascist; plural noun: fascists
1.
an advocate or follower of the political philosophy or system of fascism.
"he went to Spain to fight against the fascists"
synonyms: authoritarian, totalitarian, autocrat, extreme right-winger, rightist; Nazi, blackshirt;
nationalist, xenophobe, racist, anti-Semite, jingoist;
neofascist, neo-Nazi
"he was branded a fascist""
Merriam Webster
"Definition of fascism
1
often capitalized : a political philosophy, movement, or regime (such as that of the Fascisti) that exalts nation and often race above the individual and that stands for a centralized autocratic government headed by a dictatorial leader, severe economic and social regimentation, and forcible suppression of opposition
2
: a tendency toward or actual exercise of strong autocratic or dictatorial control
early instances of army fascism and brutality — J. W. Aldridge"
So now there are fake definitions? Or definitions that are rewriting history?
"fas·cist
ˈfaSHəst/
noun
noun: fascist; plural noun: fascists
1.
an advocate or follower of the political philosophy or system of fascism.
"he went to Spain to fight against the fascists"
synonyms: authoritarian, totalitarian, autocrat, extreme right-winger, rightist; Nazi, blackshirt;
nationalist, xenophobe, racist, anti-Semite, jingoist;
neofascist, neo-Nazi
"he was branded a fascist""
Merriam Webster
"Definition of fascism
1
often capitalized : a political philosophy, movement, or regime (such as that of the Fascisti) that exalts nation and often race above the individual and that stands for a centralized autocratic government headed by a dictatorial leader, severe economic and social regimentation, and forcible suppression of opposition
2
: a tendency toward or actual exercise of strong autocratic or dictatorial control
early instances of army fascism and brutality — J. W. Aldridge"
So now there are fake definitions? Or definitions that are rewriting history?
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It's even worse than that. If you expand the google definition they list the antonyms as "liberal" and "democratic" Meaning that being "right-wing" is undemocratic.
Who gets to make this stuff up? Some professor at Cal Berkeley I assume..
Who gets to make this stuff up? Some professor at Cal Berkeley I assume..
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Re: Definition of fascist by Google vs Merriam Webster
Google is firmly planted in the left wing so no surprise there.
The left lies about everything. Truth is a liberal value, and truth is a conservative value, but it has never been a left-wing value. People on the left say whatever advances their immediate agenda. Power is their moral lodestar; therefore, truth is always subservient to it. - Dennis Prager
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Re: Definition of fascist by Google vs Merriam Webster
allisji wrote:It's even worse than that. If you expand the google definition they list the antonyms as "liberal" and "democratic" Meaning that being "right-wing" is undemocratic.
Who gets to make this stuff up? Some professor at Cal Berkeley I assume..
This stuff WAY predates Google. Back when I first registered as a democrat (1970), the Republican Party was cast by both democrats AND the MSM (AKA the DNC Media Dept) as "right wing" and "anti-democratic". I'm not trying to exonerate Google, but pointing out that the democrat party controlled the media much like the fascists did in Germany, Italy, and Japan, even back in 1970. I was just too brainwashed at the time to recognize it - having grown up in a solidly democrat family firmly ensconced in academia.bblhd672 wrote:Google is firmly planted in the left wing so no surprise there.
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While I'm not trying to stir the pot or defend the deterioration of American English, the definition has merit when you look at the roots of "right wing" and "left wing". During the French revolution, parliament members would group together according to political perspective. Those on the left were populists, leaning towards a "anyone can be anything they want" view. Those on the right were monarchists, leaning towards a "You are born into a certain position and class" view. The extreme version of left-wing politics inherently goes towards state-communism, and the extreme version of right-wing politics inherently goes towards autocratic fascism. While I hold no grudge against either tendency, if taken to the extreme they both become despicable.
If you look up communist you'll see Google gives left-wingers an even harsher treatment, not adding the adjective "extreme".
com·mu·nist
ˈkämyənəst/Submit
noun
noun: communist; plural noun: communists
1.
a person who supports or believes in the principles of communism.
"I was very left-wing, but I was never a communist"
synonyms: collectivist, leftist, (radical) socialist; Soviet, Bolshevik, Bolshevist, Marxist, Leninist, Trotskyist, Trotskyite, Maoist; informal,commie, red, lefty, Bolshie
"he describes himself as a communist"
If you look up communist you'll see Google gives left-wingers an even harsher treatment, not adding the adjective "extreme".
com·mu·nist
ˈkämyənəst/Submit
noun
noun: communist; plural noun: communists
1.
a person who supports or believes in the principles of communism.
"I was very left-wing, but I was never a communist"
synonyms: collectivist, leftist, (radical) socialist; Soviet, Bolshevik, Bolshevist, Marxist, Leninist, Trotskyist, Trotskyite, Maoist; informal,commie, red, lefty, Bolshie
"he describes himself as a communist"
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The real error is that of consistently identifying the National Socialist German Workers' Party (Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei or NSDAP) as "right wing". The Nazis were a socialist (meaning "left-wing") movement. That's a fact, and it is fully demonstrated in how their economy ran - which was that private industry owned the means of production, but gov't controlled the production. They were left-wing. Calling them anything else is pure historical revisionism, intended to brand the right with the sins of the left.apvonkanel wrote:While I'm not trying to stir the pot or defend the deterioration of American English, the definition has merit when you look at the roots of "right wing" and "left wing". During the French revolution, parliament members would group together according to political perspective. Those on the left were populists, leaning towards a "anyone can be anything they want" view. Those on the right were monarchists, leaning towards a "You are born into a certain position and class" view. The extreme version of left-wing politics inherently goes towards state-communism, and the extreme version of right-wing politics inherently goes towards autocratic fascism. While I hold no grudge against either tendency, if taken to the extreme they both become despicable.
If you look up communist you'll see Google gives left-wingers an even harsher treatment, not adding the adjective "extreme".
com·mu·nist
ˈkämyənəst/Submit
noun
noun: communist; plural noun: communists
1.
a person who supports or believes in the principles of communism.
"I was very left-wing, but I was never a communist"
synonyms: collectivist, leftist, (radical) socialist; Soviet, Bolshevik, Bolshevist, Marxist, Leninist, Trotskyist, Trotskyite, Maoist; informal,commie, red, lefty, Bolshie
"he describes himself as a communist"
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But..but..Anti-Fa says the fascists are on the right and need to be beaten/silenced/driven from the country. These boys and girls wouldn't last a week in a real fascist country.The Annoyed Man wrote:The real error is that of consistently identifying the National Socialist German Workers' Party (Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei or NSDAP) as "right wing". The Nazis were a socialist (meaning "left-wing") movement. That's a fact, and it is fully demonstrated in how their economy ran - which was that private industry owned the means of production, but gov't controlled the production. They were left-wing. Calling them anything else is pure historical revisionism, intended to brand the right with the sins of the left.
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I have always thought of it this way---Communism is a dictatorship where the government owns all the real property and the means of production. Fascism is a different kind of dictatorship---it allows private ownership of land and private assets in corporations though often it will interfere and tell corporations what to do.
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....Exactly like most european countries......which are socialist in many ways.dlh wrote:I have always thought of it this way---Communism is a dictatorship where the government owns all the real property and the means of production. Fascism is a different kind of dictatorship---it allows private ownership of land and private assets in corporations though often it will interfere and tell corporations what to do.
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Re: Definition of fascist by Google vs Merriam Webster
The best simple definition I've used (teaching 5th grade students) is "Communism forces all to be equal, Fascism forces out all who aren't." That being said, every communist and fascist regime has shared elements of the other. In philosophy they are polar opposites, but in practice they begin to mimic each other. The reality is that, regardless of the packaging, dictatorship is dictatorship.
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