Name: Anonymous 2007-09-23 12:00 ID:n1wV3cM3
Fascism, from the Roman Fasces, a symbol of a bundle of sticks supporting an axe, seen in modern government buildings, the house of representatives, the lincoln memorial, the dime, and in state seals. Faces symbolize strength through unity. This in itself is not a bad ideal. Having the country support you in strength and unity, raising their arm together, is not a bad ideal. Nor is adopting an old hindu symbol to represent power and strength.
Fascism, at its core, can be used for good. A leader of Africa could rise up and use fascism, saying that the people must unite to eliminate poverty and strive for economic superiority. A fascist could the ideals of charity and goodwill to create a nation that is superior in a philanthropic sense, not in a racial sense.
But of course, with the advent of Hitler, any such unity among a nations people, and any common hand gesture as raising it straight at an angle, is seen as committing all the crimes of Hitler and being just as atrocious. Because of him, fascism can no longer be used for good, at least not openly.
Fascism, at its core, can be used for good. A leader of Africa could rise up and use fascism, saying that the people must unite to eliminate poverty and strive for economic superiority. A fascist could the ideals of charity and goodwill to create a nation that is superior in a philanthropic sense, not in a racial sense.
But of course, with the advent of Hitler, any such unity among a nations people, and any common hand gesture as raising it straight at an angle, is seen as committing all the crimes of Hitler and being just as atrocious. Because of him, fascism can no longer be used for good, at least not openly.