12-21-2016, 03:47 PM
I think that people are just falsely equating certain sentiments with the broader political view that such a sentiment could fall into. We see it all the time.
In this case, people have seen a real jump in the prominence and exposure of ultranationalist conservative movements. Fascism (in an oversimplification of course) is ultranationalist and conservative and authoritarian. While what we see going on in parties in the USA, Europe, and even South America certainly could fall into the conservative and ultranationalist part, I have a tougher time saying that they approach the ultraauthoritarian aspect of fascism.
It's kinda like how some treated Bernie. What?!?! Government sponsored healthcare and superior education? COMMUNIST! SOCIALIST!
In this case, people have seen a real jump in the prominence and exposure of ultranationalist conservative movements. Fascism (in an oversimplification of course) is ultranationalist and conservative and authoritarian. While what we see going on in parties in the USA, Europe, and even South America certainly could fall into the conservative and ultranationalist part, I have a tougher time saying that they approach the ultraauthoritarian aspect of fascism.
It's kinda like how some treated Bernie. What?!?! Government sponsored healthcare and superior education? COMMUNIST! SOCIALIST!
