Posted by lil' jimi on May 18, 2003, at 15:25:30
In reply to Re: but as a matter of mild interest » lil' jimi, posted by Dinah on May 18, 2003, at 13:31:59
hi dinah,
hope you're doing okay .... we're alright.> "concerted fascist efforts". Fascism is a popular phrase to spread around, especially with regards to republicans. But I'm not sure that it stands close scrutiny. The Merriam-Webster dictionary definition of fascism is as follows:
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> Main Entry: fas·cism
> Pronunciation: 'fa-"shi-z&m also 'fa-"si-
> Function: noun
> Etymology: Italian fascismo, from fascio bundle, fasces, group, from Latin fascis bundle & fasces fasces
> Date: 1921
> 1 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 dictatorial leader, severe economic and social regimentation, and forcible suppression of opposition
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> How do you see that as being congruent with the basic Republican philosophy of individual rights, minimal government involvement, and free enterprise, again with minimal government involvement?sorry if my partisan tone sounds too harsh .... i'll try to do better.
we agree about the definition of "fascism"....
your last paragraph above beautifully and clearly speaks to what has been the long and honorable tradition of the republican party.....for which they have historically raised the bar for the title "Loyal Opposition" .... i thought you should have included 'fical responsibility' also.
but those values are the values teddy roosevelt and barry goldwater .... they are the american values of individualism and libertarianism .....
and they are the values that bushcheney have worked against ...
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how else can we explain that every policy initiative, legislative proposal, regulatory action of their's tries to expand government, increrase the deficit, restrict alternatives and sell the nations' natural resources?because those are very worthy values you cite .... why would this "republican" administration abandon them with such fascist determination?
i hope i wasn't too stressful for you.
~ jim
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