How Roger Ailes Built the Fox News Fear Factory

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  1. Rwilliams

    Rwilliams Veteran Member

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    I realize facism is considered right wing as communism is considered left wing. I just don't agree that American conservatism is related to the Nazi party of ww2 Germany. I don't like the comparision. I'm sure democrats don't like having American liberalism compared to the communist party of the former USSR.
    Now another thing. I don't insult your intelligence. I don't insult anyone on this forum. If you want to call people names and insult them there is another forum you can do that on. No person on this forum insults another person as you have. We can discuss anything. Why the personal attacks?
     
  2. red55

    red55 curmudgeon Staff Member

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    It is widespread opinion. I posted the links. You simply deny anything that doesn't fit your preconceived ideas.
     
  3. red55

    red55 curmudgeon Staff Member

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    Well, that part is hyperbole, intended to make you think about your stance. It is no different than when you call me a socialist. Did you consider that I don't like the comparison either?
     
  4. Rwilliams

    Rwilliams Veteran Member

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    Yes I see. I stand corrected.
     
  5. shane0911

    shane0911 Helping lost idiots find their village

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    Fascism
    FASCISM

    The term fascism comes from the word fasces; an ax tightly wound with sticks. Fascism can be defined as a political attitude and mass movement that arose during time between the first and second World War. Fascism is the attitude of giving full interest in economic, social, and military power to a dominant race or state lead by a single dominant leader. (doesn't sound like anything I've heard from the GOP) Fascism basically rejected the idea of Socialism, Capitalism (For sure nothing I've heard from the GOP), and Democracy. ( Oh, strike 3 and Red is out) Fascism’s are single-party dictatorships characterized by terrorism and police surveillance. Really? You certainly don't believe that I am a terrorist? Do You? It focuses on ethnicity and “our” race being better than “your” race. (I know one poster will jump all over this one but he is an idiot so his opinion doesn't really count. Trying to get people to work is NOT racism.

    Fascism - Definition and More from the Free Merriam-Webster Dictionary
    often capitalized : a political philosophy, movement, or regime (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 dictatorialleader, severe economic and social regimentation, and forcible suppression of opposition

    Sounds more like your boy barry to mean amigo. You lose.
     
  6. shane0911

    shane0911 Helping lost idiots find their village

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    Then quit acting like one :D
     
  7. tirk

    tirk im the lyrical jessie james

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    The documentary Media Malpractice -- How Obama Got Elected is quite interesting.
     
  8. martin

    martin Banned Forever

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    this is a failure of political scientists and we are outgrowing this way of looking at things. fascism and communism are two sides of the same coin, on the same side of the spectrum opposite anarchy, complete lack of government control.


    state control(communism/fascism)---------------democracy/capitalism----anarchy

    thats the actual spectrum that accurately represents things.

    communism is a lie because the ownership is not really collective. the leaders own everything and control everything, just like fascists. in practice they are not different.

    yes, i did major in political theory, i am not making this up.
     
  9. KyleK

    KyleK Who, me? Staff Member

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    What do you do for a living?
     
  10. LaSalleAve

    LaSalleAve when in doubt, mumble

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    I think we can eliminate priest.
     

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