Liberal Fascism

It has been said before that Hitler was a socialist, and that the Nazis were socialists/leftists. 

Just came across an awesome book by Jonah Goldberg that is very relevant to this topic and explains why fascism is a phenomena of the left, not of the right as is commonly believed.

The book is here: 
http://www.amazon.com/Liberal-Fascism-American-Mussolini-Politics/dp/0385511841/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1212735927&sr=8-1

Here's some interesting interviews with him: 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=on-qPdxcuG0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J30-eYb9SlE

A speech: 
http://myheritagemedia.org/gallery.asp?action=viewimage&categoryid=1&imageid=3524

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/dict.asp?Word=fascism
"a.  A system of government marked by centralization of authority under a dictator, stringent socioeconomic controls, suppression of the opposition through terror and censorship, and typically a policy of belligerent nationalism and racism."

Stringent socioeconomic controls (big government/nanny statism),  censorship (such as the regulations advocated by liberals lately masquerading as campaign finance reform), centralization of government power  (big national government as opposed to more states rights, an idea of the left not the right), and dictatorship (as opposed to limited and constitutional government) are all concepts antithetical to traditional conservative or "classical liberal" modes of thought. 

Conservatives oppose centralization of government power and favor state's rights.  They oppose unbridled government power and support limited government.  They oppose "stringent" socioeconomic government controls, and support rolling back many laws and regulations that infringe on liberties. 

The idea that conservatives could be fascists is just absurd, and Jonah rips the notion to shreds in his intriguing new book.

SomeGuy:  Oh, it's been a rough day, I need a cigarette.
Liberal:  FUCK YOU ASSHOLE YOU CAN'T DO THAT HERE, AND I'M GOING TO DO EVERYTHING IN MY POWER TO MAKE SURE YOU CAN'T DO IT ANYWHERE ELSE.  YOU SMOKERS ARE WORSE THAN CHILD MOLESTERS!!!1

SomeGuy:  Hmm, things have been rough lately, I need to buy a gun to protect my family in case someone tries to break into my home and harm us.
Liberal:  FUCK YOU BITCH, GUNS KILL PEOPLE AND THE ONLY PEOPLE ALLOWED TO KILL OTHER PEOPLE ARE POLICE!  IT DOESN'T MATTER IF THEY DON'T MAKE IT TO THE CRIME SCENE ON TIME, YOU GOTTA WAIT, CAUSE I DON'T WANT YOU OWNING A GUN!  GUNS ARE EVIL.  CREATED BY THE DEVIL HIMSELF AND YOU'RE EVIL FOR WANTING ONE.  AND DUMB TOO!

SomeGuy:  mmmmMMMMmm, nothing like a tasty burger and a cold beer.
Liberal:  OOOOOH NO YOU DON'T!!!!  TRANSFATS ARE BAAAAAAD.  YOU CAN'T EAT THEM DAMMIT!  WHY CAN'T YOU JUST BE A VEAGAN!1! (See NYC ban on transfats)

SomeGuy:  Wow, it took a lot of hours of overtime, and I had really save every penny and budget for the last year, but I can finally afford this new (hobby related item).  It was worth the hard work.
Liberal:  HOLD ON A MINUTE!!!  GIMME' SOME OF THAT MONEY - I GOTTA GIVE IT TO THIS GUY ACROSS THE COUNTRY.  HE'S TOO LAZY TO GET A SERIOUS JOB, AND HE SUCKS AT MANAGING HIS MONEY AN' DOES SOME DRUGS, BUT HE NEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEDS THIS MONEY HE DIDN'T WORK FOR!!  FUCK YOU AND YOUR HARD WORK.