Fascism is a form of totalitarianism in that it holds the State to be the highest value, to which all individuals must be completely loyal. Yet it is distinguishable from other forms of totalitarianism in its exultation of war and violence as a means of envigorating the state and the people. Its focus on nationalism means fascism may vary in detail from country to country, but always it brings war - against others and against the individual.
Mussolini's Italy invented it. It is derived from the Roman 'fasces', the bundle of sticks around an axe which represented the Roman Imperium and interestingly also adorns the United States Congress!
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Get the fascism mug.Islam, when fully implemented, is a system of government (the Caliphate), marked by centralization of authority under a dictator (the Caliph), stringent socioeconomic controls (Sharia law) , suppression of the opposition through terror and censorship (the system of dhimitude for Non-muslims) , and typically a policy of belligerent nationalism (Jihad) and racism (Islamic supremecy).
At the heart of the Islamic religion is the mandate to its believers to submit the entire world under the rule of Islamo-fascism.
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Liberal Fascism is a failed attempt to demonize a ideology that Democracy was founded on.
2)Also the title of a illogical book that makes a poor attempt to connect liberalism to Fascism.
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Liberal Fascism is a failed attempt to demonize a ideology that Democracy was founded on.
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2)Also the title of a illogical book that makes a poor attempt to connect liberalism to Fascism.
3)A popular word within the Conservative Hate culture
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Get the Liberal Fascism mug.Fascism is the belief in the absolute control of everyone/everything. A form of government that is slowly becoming popular in america.
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