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.

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It's true some of the more retarded conservatives want creationism taught in school, but they aren't out trying to ban opposing thoughts.  They aren't proposing that people be arrested for talking about science.

Also, I never brought up the patriot act, but that was a creation of neo-conservatives.  True conservatives would never vote for such a horrendous piece of legislation.

And even if libfags want to ban scientifically "bad" things it's still an intrusion upon your personal liberty.  What the fuck don't you understand about making choices for yourself?  Do you want some fuckwad of a pencil pusher telling you you can't eat a cheeseburger because it's bad for you?  What happens when some jack ass decides the way you discipline your child is "bad".  You want him telling you how to raise your kids?  Or worse yet, taking them away from you?

Do you honestly think a bunch of stuffy old, politically motivated fucksticks have your best interests in mind?  You actually think politicians, liars by their very nature, know how to make your life better?  HA.  The more things they restrict, the more fucked you are.