Antifa Explained

Hi member antifa and thanks for posting this.

I relate more to the views expressed by Chris Hedges in this video
but at least understand the Antifa purpose in that context.

I have experience working with both approaches within the Occupy
movement, and the peace and justice community where this issue
came up with the Revolutionary Workers and the Food Not Bombs
and Anti Racist Action as well as La Raza and other groups that
weren't opposed to using violence in protests against war and
global oppression. I share more of Chris Hedges views that
the greater goal IS to reach out and break down the barriers, and
form alliances by making allies within the very ranks being protested and opposed
in order to effect real change. But Mark Bray made it clear that part of the
process is not the goal of Antifa but to protest, target and stop small
groups at the start before they can mobilize into larger movements.

my criticisms of this are pretty much along the lines that Hedges expressed.

What I will say about Antifa
1. even after watching this video that explains their reasons for protest,
it still comes across to me as white men enlisting others to fight turf wars using the
same race baiting tactics against the opposite side. I find the real minorities who are
truly oppressed have needs that are met by working to solve problems across racial,
class and party lines. So although this protests serve a purpose to publicize and
protest problems, like Hedges also stated it doesn't serve to solve the actual problems.

2. in fact, I believe similar to Hedges criticism that these violent protests serve
to strengthen and embolden the very opposition they seek to strike fear and shame into.
Instead like Hedges said, because this doesn't make a dent in the real power structure,
those in power merely exploit these protests to empower more opposition to the opponents,
by demeaning and belittling and discrediting the groups due to violence and other criticisms of methods.
In addition to what Hedges says, I would say that these tactics REINFORCE the "white power"
tactics of divide and conquer and "fear based" politics, that merely keep those people in power further.

What I wish that more people did instead was adopt the tactic where the "greedy people in power"
will set aside their differences and commit to work together to achieve goals that benefit them anyway.
If the activists adopted THAT tactic and found ways to work together, then that would be fighting
fire with fire and beating people at their own game. Instead, taking the opposite path of
divide and conquer by fear based bullying and attacks is playing into the game of remaining
disempowered while those in control play one side against the other and still win regardless.

3. third is I don't see the connection between "people fighting against Nazi Hitler holocaust in Germany"
with antifa protests blaming White Supremacists or Nationalists in America at rallies or protests.
Instead this comes across as trying to silence free speech because the people speaking
at these White Unite the Right rallies are NOT the same as Nazi's having committed genocidal holocausts.

One group is actually fighting in defense against the actual armies and offenders doing the attacks.
The other is trying to do "preemptive" strikes at the point where people are exercising free speech and
haven't been proven to commit any race based attacks or lynchings much less genocidal acts that require physical defense.

Again, I understand Mark's explanation that the point is not to wait for the attacks to get to the point of unstoppable violence that can't be defended against. But if someone is committed offense by their speech, they should be answered
at the same level, so this dialogue should be open and civilized, not set up to fail by waging attacks on each other.

The last time I saw a video with an Antifa person, the woman representing Antifa refused to talk share or even shake the hand of the Unite the Right organizer who offered to dialogue and talk respectfully to address concerns and work it out.

So that's where I would disagree with Antifa and agree more with Hedges that a constructive approach is
more conducive to really changing the oppressive class and race based disparities by direct action and alliances.

4. overall I thank you for trying to reach out which is more than other antifa have been trying to do.
keep up the good work to address these issues,
and my main concern is the same as Hedges where the focus is on
building partnerships and alliances toward positive sustainable change.

I'd rather see those solultions in the media rather than anonymous
protestors attacking people they don't know and getting bad press
that sends the wrong message in the media that merely empowers the very dynamics being protested.

Thanks and keep up the good fight, build bridges not walls,
and support all workers uniting across all parties and classes
instead of being divided by party and conquered and oppressed.

Yours truly,
Emily Nghiem
www.10million.net
www.rightsfortheworkers.org
www.freedmenstown.com
Try to imagine white supremacists as the British soldiers in the northern colonies circa 1770. There was no way for Americans to start solving our problems until we got rid of the British soldiers. That is the purpose of Antifa. We will fade away as soon as white supremacists are no longer a problem so Americans can start focusing on real issues.

Difference is antifa the British soldiers were the actual oppressive military forces.
People just defending white culture by free speech at rallies are not the same as actual soldiers.

This comes across as "misdirected"
like trying to target the "black thugs who are ACTUALLY killing people or cops"
by verbally and physically attacking or protesting "black people speaking out at rallies" but not actually doing the attacks.

Also I forgot to list in my response,
what are you doing or not doing about terrorist attacks, rapes
and selling people into slavery that people are doing other than Whites.
What about Mexican cartels who are committing mass violence and genocide,
what about jihadist terrorists who have taken over govts and terrorized civilians for power.

Are you equally against all men/power tyrants who are oppressing innocent
workers and minorities for military and govt controls?

Otherwise it seems "convenient" to blame and target and protest
civilized white men blaming them for the problems you are trying to use them to symbolize.
But avoiding confronting any really dangerous oppressors because that isn't
convenient or safe. So it looks chicken and cheap, just going for easy targets
but overlooking really gross threats to human rights as in terrorist and trafficking rings.

Isn't this just for convenience?
British soldiers were (are) servants to the crown. White supremacists are tools to distract us from the real issues.

So how does responding to them and further drawing attention to this "distraction"
help to solve any of the real issues this is distracting from antifa
White supremacists will lead this nation to civil war -- again. We can stop them before that happens.

uhh ok lol...but what does the public see? You really think anyone takes these backwoods "Nazi" protesters seriously? People witness 2 violent groups and say thanks but no thanks.
You'd do better to call it a locked up power structure that will go to any lengths to keep things continuing in their favor.
 
ANTIFA displays one of the main tenets of today's liberalism: Accuse your opponents of what you are doing yourself.

ANTIFA = Fascists accusing others of being fascists.
 
Have you ever listened to antifart people talk? Every one of them that I have ever talked to has advocated for a one world government. They extol the virtues of a strong central government. One of them that I spoke with at length wanted to do away with the concept of private property. Is that a central desire of antifa or was that merely his particular goal?
So you agree the manual is fake?

You are talking to Antifa right here and I happen to know a little about it. Quite a few of Antifa are anarchists. Others are democratic socialist like Sanders. I consider myself to be a progressive conservative, i.e., change when change is needed.







The only antifa I have talked with in depth were in Berkeley and they were all hard core socialist. To date I have not met a single one that was an anarchist.
People are people. I know a few Antifa who are conservative or libertarian. Not liking fascists is something we all should agree on.






Anyone with a brain does, however, if you engage in acts of violence against people who are having a rally, and those people happen to have a philosophy that you don't approve of, you are engaging in fascist behavior. This is the USA and the ONLY language that is protected by the COTUS is hate speech. Lovey dovey speech doesn't need to be protected, but hate speech does. This country was founded on the principle that if you are a moron, and you want to tell the world just how big a moron you are, you have that Right. No one has the Right to shut them up.
These are people who refer to minorities as dogs or animals. They brag about the good old days when lynching was a fun way to spend the weekend. There is no way to avoid another civil war unless middle class suburbia wakes up to where we are headed.

Stop normalizing and protecting white supremacists. That allows them to think they are mainstream.






Yeah? So? That is what the First Amendment was written for. To protect imbeciles like that. I am not the one protecting them, the FIRST AMENDMENT is. If you don't like living in a country where people are encouraged to speak their minds then I suggest this isn't the country for you to live in.
 
Fortunately for you I'm both! Got a puppy I can kick?:laugh:
You came here accusing me of being a fascist without knowing the difference between fascist and anti-fascist, so let me help you out.

characteristics of fascism
pro dictatorship and anti-democracy
pro military, pro police
pro imperialist foreign policy
pro state, nationalist, xenophobic
pro toxic masculinity
racist, anti-semitic

characteristics of anti-fascism
pro peaceful foreign policy
pro community, pro worker rights
pro feminist and anti-racist
Furthermore, fascist, socialist, and communist are all the same. They are all collectivist idealogies that advocate for a strong central government, and no power in the hands of the people.

Not really, there's actually far more similarities between Republicans, and Democrats than between the groups you're describing.

It turns out most modern Republicans, and Democrats are probably actually Liberals by definition....

Liberalism - Wikipedia

Liberalism is a political philosophy or worldview founded on ideas of liberty and equality.[1][2][3] Liberals espouse a wide array of views depending on their understanding of these principles, but generally they support ideas and programmes such as freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of religion, free markets, civil rights, democratic societies, secular governments, gender equality and international cooperation.







Wrong. There are only two governmental types. Collectivist and individualist. Totalitarian dictatorship is the ultimate form of collectivist government, and absolute anarchy is the ultimate form of individualist non government. Fascism, socialism, and communism are all fundamentally collectivist. Thus they are all left wing.

Wrong, Fascists are usually very Socially Conservative, and for Hierarchy, and Tradition. therefor they are moslty Right-Wing.

Economically Liberalism actually means Free Markets.

Most Americans are very, very Liberal.... Individualists are the true Liberals.

Right-wing politics - Wikipedia

Right-wing politics hold that certain social orders and hierarchies are inevitable, natural, normal or desirable,[1][2][3] typically supporting this position on the basis of natural law, economics or tradition.[4]:p. 693, 721[5][6][7][8][9][page needed] Hierarchy and inequality may be viewed as natural results of traditional social differences[10][11]or the competition in market economies.[12][13] The term right-wing can generally refer to "the conservative or reactionary section of a political party or system".[14]

Economic liberalism - Wikipedia

Economic liberalism is an economic system organized on individual lines, which means the greatest possible number of economic decisions are made by individuals or households than by collective institutions or organizations.[1] It includes a spectrum of different economic policies, such as freedom of movement, but its basis is on strong support for a market economy and private property in the means of production. Although economic liberalism can also be supportive of government regulation to a certain degree, it tends to oppose government intervention in the free market when it inhibits free trade and open competition.

Economic liberalism is most often associated with support for free markets and private ownership of capital assets. Historically, economic liberalism arose in response to mercantilism and feudalism. Today, economic liberalism is also considered opposed to non-capitalist economic orders, such as socialism and planned economies.[2] It also contrasts with protectionism because of its support for free trade and open markets.

An economy that is managed according to these precepts may be described as a liberal economy.






That's Fabian Socialist propaganda. Collectivist/Anarchy. Those are the two extremes dude.
 
Try to imagine white supremacists as the British soldiers in the northern colonies circa 1770. There was no way for Americans to start solving our problems until we got rid of the British soldiers. That is the purpose of Antifa. We will fade away as soon as white supremacists are no longer a problem so Americans can start focusing on real issues.

Difference is antifa the British soldiers were the actual oppressive military forces.
People just defending white culture by free speech at rallies are not the same as actual soldiers.

This comes across as "misdirected"
like trying to target the "black thugs who are ACTUALLY killing people or cops"
by verbally and physically attacking or protesting "black people speaking out at rallies" but not actually doing the attacks.

Also I forgot to list in my response,
what are you doing or not doing about terrorist attacks, rapes
and selling people into slavery that people are doing other than Whites.
What about Mexican cartels who are committing mass violence and genocide,
what about jihadist terrorists who have taken over govts and terrorized civilians for power.

Are you equally against all men/power tyrants who are oppressing innocent
workers and minorities for military and govt controls?

Otherwise it seems "convenient" to blame and target and protest
civilized white men blaming them for the problems you are trying to use them to symbolize.
But avoiding confronting any really dangerous oppressors because that isn't
convenient or safe. So it looks chicken and cheap, just going for easy targets
but overlooking really gross threats to human rights as in terrorist and trafficking rings.

Isn't this just for convenience?
British soldiers were (are) servants to the crown. White supremacists are tools to distract us from the real issues.

So how does responding to them and further drawing attention to this "distraction"
help to solve any of the real issues this is distracting from antifa
White supremacists will lead this nation to civil war -- again. We can stop them before that happens.

uhh ok lol...but what does the public see? You really think anyone takes these backwoods "Nazi" protesters seriously? People witness 2 violent groups and say thanks but no thanks.
You'd do better to call it a locked up power structure that will go to any lengths to keep things continuing in their favor.
"You really think anyone takes these backwoods "Nazi" protesters seriously?"

Serious enough to end up with that man-child Trump for 3 more years.
 
So you agree the manual is fake?

You are talking to Antifa right here and I happen to know a little about it. Quite a few of Antifa are anarchists. Others are democratic socialist like Sanders. I consider myself to be a progressive conservative, i.e., change when change is needed.







The only antifa I have talked with in depth were in Berkeley and they were all hard core socialist. To date I have not met a single one that was an anarchist.
People are people. I know a few Antifa who are conservative or libertarian. Not liking fascists is something we all should agree on.






Anyone with a brain does, however, if you engage in acts of violence against people who are having a rally, and those people happen to have a philosophy that you don't approve of, you are engaging in fascist behavior. This is the USA and the ONLY language that is protected by the COTUS is hate speech. Lovey dovey speech doesn't need to be protected, but hate speech does. This country was founded on the principle that if you are a moron, and you want to tell the world just how big a moron you are, you have that Right. No one has the Right to shut them up.
These are people who refer to minorities as dogs or animals. They brag about the good old days when lynching was a fun way to spend the weekend. There is no way to avoid another civil war unless middle class suburbia wakes up to where we are headed.

Stop normalizing and protecting white supremacists. That allows them to think they are mainstream.






Yeah? So? That is what the First Amendment was written for. To protect imbeciles like that. I am not the one protecting them, the FIRST AMENDMENT is. If you don't like living in a country where people are encouraged to speak their minds then I suggest this isn't the country for you to live in.
I have the same right to deal with these imbeciles as I choose. You decided it is OK for a mod to equate me with fascists while being misinformed on what Antifa is about.

USMB is infested with white supremacists so this is a good place as any for me to pimp slap these retarded crybabies.
 
The only antifa I have talked with in depth were in Berkeley and they were all hard core socialist. To date I have not met a single one that was an anarchist.
People are people. I know a few Antifa who are conservative or libertarian. Not liking fascists is something we all should agree on.






Anyone with a brain does, however, if you engage in acts of violence against people who are having a rally, and those people happen to have a philosophy that you don't approve of, you are engaging in fascist behavior. This is the USA and the ONLY language that is protected by the COTUS is hate speech. Lovey dovey speech doesn't need to be protected, but hate speech does. This country was founded on the principle that if you are a moron, and you want to tell the world just how big a moron you are, you have that Right. No one has the Right to shut them up.
These are people who refer to minorities as dogs or animals. They brag about the good old days when lynching was a fun way to spend the weekend. There is no way to avoid another civil war unless middle class suburbia wakes up to where we are headed.

Stop normalizing and protecting white supremacists. That allows them to think they are mainstream.






Yeah? So? That is what the First Amendment was written for. To protect imbeciles like that. I am not the one protecting them, the FIRST AMENDMENT is. If you don't like living in a country where people are encouraged to speak their minds then I suggest this isn't the country for you to live in.
I have the same right to deal with these imbeciles as I choose. You decided it is OK for a mod to equate me with fascists while being misinformed on what Antifa is about.

USMB is infested with white supremacists so this is a good place as any for me to pimp slap these retarded crybabies.






No, you don't. You may set up shop right next door and yell, and scream, and carry on about how stupid they are. But you may NOT engage in violent behavior towards them. If you do you are violating their Right to free speech, and you are engaging in the tactics of fascism. Fascists deny the people their ability to speak.

And I know full well what antifa is about. I have eyes.
 
People are people. I know a few Antifa who are conservative or libertarian. Not liking fascists is something we all should agree on.






Anyone with a brain does, however, if you engage in acts of violence against people who are having a rally, and those people happen to have a philosophy that you don't approve of, you are engaging in fascist behavior. This is the USA and the ONLY language that is protected by the COTUS is hate speech. Lovey dovey speech doesn't need to be protected, but hate speech does. This country was founded on the principle that if you are a moron, and you want to tell the world just how big a moron you are, you have that Right. No one has the Right to shut them up.
These are people who refer to minorities as dogs or animals. They brag about the good old days when lynching was a fun way to spend the weekend. There is no way to avoid another civil war unless middle class suburbia wakes up to where we are headed.

Stop normalizing and protecting white supremacists. That allows them to think they are mainstream.






Yeah? So? That is what the First Amendment was written for. To protect imbeciles like that. I am not the one protecting them, the FIRST AMENDMENT is. If you don't like living in a country where people are encouraged to speak their minds then I suggest this isn't the country for you to live in.
I have the same right to deal with these imbeciles as I choose. You decided it is OK for a mod to equate me with fascists while being misinformed on what Antifa is about.

USMB is infested with white supremacists so this is a good place as any for me to pimp slap these retarded crybabies.






No, you don't. You may set up shop right next door and yell, and scream, and carry on about how stupid they are. But you may NOT engage in violent behavior towards them. If you do you are violating their Right to free speech, and you are engaging in the tactics of fascism. Fascists deny the people their ability to speak.

And I know full well what antifa is about. I have eyes.

Dear antifa
no you don't have the right to abuse rights and freedoms to violate the rights of others.
That's why there's something in natural law called due process.
People don't get their rights or liberties taken away by judgment or punishment
unless they are convicted of a crime by legally prescribed processes
that are checked by the Bill of Rights, ie no unreasonable searches or seizures,
right of due process and public trials and to be informed and defended of accusations.

These are natural laws based on human nature
and what humans need to remain free and at peace in a just society.

So these laws are to protect you and me equally as anyone else.

Now antifa if any of these White fascist racists "conspires to violate civil rights of others"
THAT IS A CRIME a felony
YES we as citizens are equally responsible as govt to stand up against
violations.

But there is something called DUE PROCESS that requires us to
prove that someone committed a crime violation or abuse first,
before that person gets judged or punished.

The beauty of this law antifa is that is what would protect
minorities from being deprived of rights and equal protections,
if we didn't allow ANY group or person to be oppressed without first proving what
crime they committed to deserve to lose freedom or liberty equally as others have.

So I applaud what you seek to do to DEFEND The interests
of the minorities who are deprived of equal liberty and justice.

The answer is not to deprive others in protest, but to seek to
REMOVE the causes of unequal access to resources by
helping minority groups to organizes and manage their own.

When we have equal access, then we can defend that from further deprivation.

But depriving others is just doubling the problem on both sides
and not solving the cause of oppression that affects us all.

take care and t hanks again for being here
you keep fighting the good fight
and the more we unite on common goals
you'll see, we are not each other's enemies
but all suffering from loss of liberties
we can best regain by respecting ourselves
and each other and not letting anyone oppress anyone else!
 
You came here accusing me of being a fascist without knowing the difference between fascist and anti-fascist, so let me help you out.

characteristics of fascism
pro dictatorship and anti-democracy
pro military, pro police
pro imperialist foreign policy
pro state, nationalist, xenophobic
pro toxic masculinity
racist, anti-semitic

characteristics of anti-fascism
pro peaceful foreign policy
pro community, pro worker rights
pro feminist and anti-racist
Furthermore, fascist, socialist, and communist are all the same. They are all collectivist idealogies that advocate for a strong central government, and no power in the hands of the people.

Not really, there's actually far more similarities between Republicans, and Democrats than between the groups you're describing.

It turns out most modern Republicans, and Democrats are probably actually Liberals by definition....

Liberalism - Wikipedia

Liberalism is a political philosophy or worldview founded on ideas of liberty and equality.[1][2][3] Liberals espouse a wide array of views depending on their understanding of these principles, but generally they support ideas and programmes such as freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of religion, free markets, civil rights, democratic societies, secular governments, gender equality and international cooperation.







Wrong. There are only two governmental types. Collectivist and individualist. Totalitarian dictatorship is the ultimate form of collectivist government, and absolute anarchy is the ultimate form of individualist non government. Fascism, socialism, and communism are all fundamentally collectivist. Thus they are all left wing.

Wrong, Fascists are usually very Socially Conservative, and for Hierarchy, and Tradition. therefor they are moslty Right-Wing.

Economically Liberalism actually means Free Markets.

Most Americans are very, very Liberal.... Individualists are the true Liberals.

Right-wing politics - Wikipedia

Right-wing politics hold that certain social orders and hierarchies are inevitable, natural, normal or desirable,[1][2][3] typically supporting this position on the basis of natural law, economics or tradition.[4]:p. 693, 721[5][6][7][8][9][page needed] Hierarchy and inequality may be viewed as natural results of traditional social differences[10][11]or the competition in market economies.[12][13] The term right-wing can generally refer to "the conservative or reactionary section of a political party or system".[14]

Economic liberalism - Wikipedia

Economic liberalism is an economic system organized on individual lines, which means the greatest possible number of economic decisions are made by individuals or households than by collective institutions or organizations.[1] It includes a spectrum of different economic policies, such as freedom of movement, but its basis is on strong support for a market economy and private property in the means of production. Although economic liberalism can also be supportive of government regulation to a certain degree, it tends to oppose government intervention in the free market when it inhibits free trade and open competition.

Economic liberalism is most often associated with support for free markets and private ownership of capital assets. Historically, economic liberalism arose in response to mercantilism and feudalism. Today, economic liberalism is also considered opposed to non-capitalist economic orders, such as socialism and planned economies.[2] It also contrasts with protectionism because of its support for free trade and open markets.

An economy that is managed according to these precepts may be described as a liberal economy.






That's Fabian Socialist propaganda. Collectivist/Anarchy. Those are the two extremes dude.

W@
You came here accusing me of being a fascist without knowing the difference between fascist and anti-fascist, so let me help you out.

characteristics of fascism
pro dictatorship and anti-democracy
pro military, pro police
pro imperialist foreign policy
pro state, nationalist, xenophobic
pro toxic masculinity
racist, anti-semitic

characteristics of anti-fascism
pro peaceful foreign policy
pro community, pro worker rights
pro feminist and anti-racist
Furthermore, fascist, socialist, and communist are all the same. They are all collectivist idealogies that advocate for a strong central government, and no power in the hands of the people.

Not really, there's actually far more similarities between Republicans, and Democrats than between the groups you're describing.

It turns out most modern Republicans, and Democrats are probably actually Liberals by definition....

Liberalism - Wikipedia

Liberalism is a political philosophy or worldview founded on ideas of liberty and equality.[1][2][3] Liberals espouse a wide array of views depending on their understanding of these principles, but generally they support ideas and programmes such as freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of religion, free markets, civil rights, democratic societies, secular governments, gender equality and international cooperation.







Wrong. There are only two governmental types. Collectivist and individualist. Totalitarian dictatorship is the ultimate form of collectivist government, and absolute anarchy is the ultimate form of individualist non government. Fascism, socialism, and communism are all fundamentally collectivist. Thus they are all left wing.

Wrong, Fascists are usually very Socially Conservative, and for Hierarchy, and Tradition. therefor they are moslty Right-Wing.

Economically Liberalism actually means Free Markets.

Most Americans are very, very Liberal.... Individualists are the true Liberals.

Right-wing politics - Wikipedia

Right-wing politics hold that certain social orders and hierarchies are inevitable, natural, normal or desirable,[1][2][3] typically supporting this position on the basis of natural law, economics or tradition.[4]:p. 693, 721[5][6][7][8][9][page needed] Hierarchy and inequality may be viewed as natural results of traditional social differences[10][11]or the competition in market economies.[12][13] The term right-wing can generally refer to "the conservative or reactionary section of a political party or system".[14]

Economic liberalism - Wikipedia

Economic liberalism is an economic system organized on individual lines, which means the greatest possible number of economic decisions are made by individuals or households than by collective institutions or organizations.[1] It includes a spectrum of different economic policies, such as freedom of movement, but its basis is on strong support for a market economy and private property in the means of production. Although economic liberalism can also be supportive of government regulation to a certain degree, it tends to oppose government intervention in the free market when it inhibits free trade and open competition.

Economic liberalism is most often associated with support for free markets and private ownership of capital assets. Historically, economic liberalism arose in response to mercantilism and feudalism. Today, economic liberalism is also considered opposed to non-capitalist economic orders, such as socialism and planned economies.[2] It also contrasts with protectionism because of its support for free trade and open markets.

An economy that is managed according to these precepts may be described as a liberal economy.






That's Fabian Socialist propaganda. Collectivist/Anarchy. Those are the two extremes dude.

I disagree, I think Anarchists are Centrists, and can only be Centrists for the most part.

That in order to assert a stronger class, or racial hierarchy (Right Wing ideals), or a stronger equality of class (Left Wing ideals) only can be created artificially by Government.

That Anarchy would lead to Centrist beliefs because it would lead to some Class inequality, but also a lot of Socially Liberal ideals. (Making them Centrists overall)
 
The only antifa I have talked with in depth were in Berkeley and they were all hard core socialist. To date I have not met a single one that was an anarchist.
People are people. I know a few Antifa who are conservative or libertarian. Not liking fascists is something we all should agree on.






Anyone with a brain does, however, if you engage in acts of violence against people who are having a rally, and those people happen to have a philosophy that you don't approve of, you are engaging in fascist behavior. This is the USA and the ONLY language that is protected by the COTUS is hate speech. Lovey dovey speech doesn't need to be protected, but hate speech does. This country was founded on the principle that if you are a moron, and you want to tell the world just how big a moron you are, you have that Right. No one has the Right to shut them up.
These are people who refer to minorities as dogs or animals. They brag about the good old days when lynching was a fun way to spend the weekend. There is no way to avoid another civil war unless middle class suburbia wakes up to where we are headed.

Stop normalizing and protecting white supremacists. That allows them to think they are mainstream.


USMB is infested with white supremacists so this is a good place as any for me to pimp slap these retarded crybabies.

USMB is generally very fair,and that fairness has allowed for it to attract many Alt-Right peoples including White Supremacist's.

With that said, I would think that it would be difficult for anyone to smack me around intellectually.

I've spent a lot of time for years thinking, and researching, and I think that 95% of the time I dominate on this, or any forum in terms of intellect... (A much higher amount of debate wins, than debate losses vs almost anyone here)
 
Difference is antifa the British soldiers were the actual oppressive military forces.
People just defending white culture by free speech at rallies are not the same as actual soldiers.

This comes across as "misdirected"
like trying to target the "black thugs who are ACTUALLY killing people or cops"
by verbally and physically attacking or protesting "black people speaking out at rallies" but not actually doing the attacks.

Also I forgot to list in my response,
what are you doing or not doing about terrorist attacks, rapes
and selling people into slavery that people are doing other than Whites.
What about Mexican cartels who are committing mass violence and genocide,
what about jihadist terrorists who have taken over govts and terrorized civilians for power.

Are you equally against all men/power tyrants who are oppressing innocent
workers and minorities for military and govt controls?

Otherwise it seems "convenient" to blame and target and protest
civilized white men blaming them for the problems you are trying to use them to symbolize.
But avoiding confronting any really dangerous oppressors because that isn't
convenient or safe. So it looks chicken and cheap, just going for easy targets
but overlooking really gross threats to human rights as in terrorist and trafficking rings.

Isn't this just for convenience?
British soldiers were (are) servants to the crown. White supremacists are tools to distract us from the real issues.

So how does responding to them and further drawing attention to this "distraction"
help to solve any of the real issues this is distracting from antifa
White supremacists will lead this nation to civil war -- again. We can stop them before that happens.

uhh ok lol...but what does the public see? You really think anyone takes these backwoods "Nazi" protesters seriously? People witness 2 violent groups and say thanks but no thanks.
You'd do better to call it a locked up power structure that will go to any lengths to keep things continuing in their favor.
"You really think anyone takes these backwoods "Nazi" protesters seriously?"

Serious enough to end up with that man-child Trump for 3 more years.

I'm not so sure that Nazis are necessarily backwoods.

Nazis are more common in Europe than in the U.S.A, or so it seems... Europe is actually more Urbanized than the U.S.A.

Furthermore... I'm not even sure Nazis in the U.S.A are more backwoods.

Usually the Backwoods people are Individualist freedom lovers... That even if they're very prejudiced, wouldn't typically be swayed towards Nazism.

It might be very possible that many Nazis in the U.S.A seem to actually be Urban Whites, and White flight Whites who get tired of minorities taking over their neighborhoods, and taking advantage.
 
The only antifa I have talked with in depth were in Berkeley and they were all hard core socialist. To date I have not met a single one that was an anarchist.
People are people. I know a few Antifa who are conservative or libertarian. Not liking fascists is something we all should agree on.






Anyone with a brain does, however, if you engage in acts of violence against people who are having a rally, and those people happen to have a philosophy that you don't approve of, you are engaging in fascist behavior. This is the USA and the ONLY language that is protected by the COTUS is hate speech. Lovey dovey speech doesn't need to be protected, but hate speech does. This country was founded on the principle that if you are a moron, and you want to tell the world just how big a moron you are, you have that Right. No one has the Right to shut them up.
These are people who refer to minorities as dogs or animals. They brag about the good old days when lynching was a fun way to spend the weekend. There is no way to avoid another civil war unless middle class suburbia wakes up to where we are headed.

Stop normalizing and protecting white supremacists. That allows them to think they are mainstream.






Yeah? So? That is what the First Amendment was written for. To protect imbeciles like that. I am not the one protecting them, the FIRST AMENDMENT is. If you don't like living in a country where people are encouraged to speak their minds then I suggest this isn't the country for you to live in.
to equate me with fascists while being misinformed on what Antifa is about.

Fascists are actually the most misunderstood group, due to misinformation coming mostly from Liberal sources.

Mussolini was probably actually a Left-Wing Socialist, with minor Nationalistic sentiments.

Mussolini was not a racist originally.

Mussolini was very anti-Capitalist, and pro-Socialist originally.

You can flip through this, and see that ABSOLULEY Mussolini in many ways was like many ANTIFA's

Benito Mussolini - Wikiquote

Race? It is a feeling, not a reality. Ninety-five per cent, at least. Nothing will ever make me believe that biologically pure races can be shown to exist today.… National pride has no need of the delirium of race.
  • Talks with Mussolini (1932)



Fascism establishes the real equality of individuals before the nation… the object of the regime in the economic field is to ensure higher social justice for the whole of the Italian people… What does social justice mean? It means work guaranteed, fair wages, decent homes, it means the possibility of continuous evolution and improvement. Nor is this enough. It means that the workers must enter more and more intimately into the productive process and share its necessary discipline… As the past century was the century of capitalist power, the twentieth century is the century of power and glory of labour.
  • Four Speeches on the Corporate State, Rome, (1935) pp. 39-40. Speech delivered to the workers in Milan. Eric Jabbari, Pierre Laroque and the Welfare State in Postwar France, Oxford University Pres



To-day we can affirm that the capitalistic method of production is out of date. So is the doctrine of laissez-faire, the theoretical basis of capitalism… To-day we are taking a new and decisive step in the path of revolution. A revolution, in order to be great, must be a social revolution.
  • Speech on November 14, 1933 as quoted in Under the Axe of Fascism, Gaetano Salvemini, London, UK, Victor Gollancz Ltd. (1936) p. 131




I have no love for the Jews, but they have great influence everywhere. It is better to leave them alone. Hitler's antisemitism has already brought him more enemies than is necessary.
  • Mussolini in conversation with the Austrian ambassador to Italy in 1932 over the then-predicted rise of Adolf Hitler to power in Germany. As quoted in Esau's Tears: Modern Anti-Semitism and the Rise of the Jews, Albert S. Lindemann, Cambridge University Press (1997), p466.
 
Furthermore, fascist, socialist, and communist are all the same. They are all collectivist idealogies that advocate for a strong central government, and no power in the hands of the people.

Not really, there's actually far more similarities between Republicans, and Democrats than between the groups you're describing.

It turns out most modern Republicans, and Democrats are probably actually Liberals by definition....

Liberalism - Wikipedia

Liberalism is a political philosophy or worldview founded on ideas of liberty and equality.[1][2][3] Liberals espouse a wide array of views depending on their understanding of these principles, but generally they support ideas and programmes such as freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of religion, free markets, civil rights, democratic societies, secular governments, gender equality and international cooperation.







Wrong. There are only two governmental types. Collectivist and individualist. Totalitarian dictatorship is the ultimate form of collectivist government, and absolute anarchy is the ultimate form of individualist non government. Fascism, socialism, and communism are all fundamentally collectivist. Thus they are all left wing.

Wrong, Fascists are usually very Socially Conservative, and for Hierarchy, and Tradition. therefor they are moslty Right-Wing.

Economically Liberalism actually means Free Markets.

Most Americans are very, very Liberal.... Individualists are the true Liberals.

Right-wing politics - Wikipedia

Right-wing politics hold that certain social orders and hierarchies are inevitable, natural, normal or desirable,[1][2][3] typically supporting this position on the basis of natural law, economics or tradition.[4]:p. 693, 721[5][6][7][8][9][page needed] Hierarchy and inequality may be viewed as natural results of traditional social differences[10][11]or the competition in market economies.[12][13] The term right-wing can generally refer to "the conservative or reactionary section of a political party or system".[14]

Economic liberalism - Wikipedia

Economic liberalism is an economic system organized on individual lines, which means the greatest possible number of economic decisions are made by individuals or households than by collective institutions or organizations.[1] It includes a spectrum of different economic policies, such as freedom of movement, but its basis is on strong support for a market economy and private property in the means of production. Although economic liberalism can also be supportive of government regulation to a certain degree, it tends to oppose government intervention in the free market when it inhibits free trade and open competition.

Economic liberalism is most often associated with support for free markets and private ownership of capital assets. Historically, economic liberalism arose in response to mercantilism and feudalism. Today, economic liberalism is also considered opposed to non-capitalist economic orders, such as socialism and planned economies.[2] It also contrasts with protectionism because of its support for free trade and open markets.

An economy that is managed according to these precepts may be described as a liberal economy.






That's Fabian Socialist propaganda. Collectivist/Anarchy. Those are the two extremes dude.

W@
Furthermore, fascist, socialist, and communist are all the same. They are all collectivist idealogies that advocate for a strong central government, and no power in the hands of the people.

Not really, there's actually far more similarities between Republicans, and Democrats than between the groups you're describing.

It turns out most modern Republicans, and Democrats are probably actually Liberals by definition....

Liberalism - Wikipedia

Liberalism is a political philosophy or worldview founded on ideas of liberty and equality.[1][2][3] Liberals espouse a wide array of views depending on their understanding of these principles, but generally they support ideas and programmes such as freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of religion, free markets, civil rights, democratic societies, secular governments, gender equality and international cooperation.







Wrong. There are only two governmental types. Collectivist and individualist. Totalitarian dictatorship is the ultimate form of collectivist government, and absolute anarchy is the ultimate form of individualist non government. Fascism, socialism, and communism are all fundamentally collectivist. Thus they are all left wing.

Wrong, Fascists are usually very Socially Conservative, and for Hierarchy, and Tradition. therefor they are moslty Right-Wing.

Economically Liberalism actually means Free Markets.

Most Americans are very, very Liberal.... Individualists are the true Liberals.

Right-wing politics - Wikipedia

Right-wing politics hold that certain social orders and hierarchies are inevitable, natural, normal or desirable,[1][2][3] typically supporting this position on the basis of natural law, economics or tradition.[4]:p. 693, 721[5][6][7][8][9][page needed] Hierarchy and inequality may be viewed as natural results of traditional social differences[10][11]or the competition in market economies.[12][13] The term right-wing can generally refer to "the conservative or reactionary section of a political party or system".[14]

Economic liberalism - Wikipedia

Economic liberalism is an economic system organized on individual lines, which means the greatest possible number of economic decisions are made by individuals or households than by collective institutions or organizations.[1] It includes a spectrum of different economic policies, such as freedom of movement, but its basis is on strong support for a market economy and private property in the means of production. Although economic liberalism can also be supportive of government regulation to a certain degree, it tends to oppose government intervention in the free market when it inhibits free trade and open competition.

Economic liberalism is most often associated with support for free markets and private ownership of capital assets. Historically, economic liberalism arose in response to mercantilism and feudalism. Today, economic liberalism is also considered opposed to non-capitalist economic orders, such as socialism and planned economies.[2] It also contrasts with protectionism because of its support for free trade and open markets.

An economy that is managed according to these precepts may be described as a liberal economy.






That's Fabian Socialist propaganda. Collectivist/Anarchy. Those are the two extremes dude.

I disagree, I think Anarchists are Centrists, and can only be Centrists for the most part.

That in order to assert a stronger class, or racial hierarchy (Right Wing ideals), or a stronger equality of class (Left Wing ideals) only can be created artificially by Government.

That Anarchy would lead to Centrist beliefs because it would lead to some Class inequality, but also a lot of Socially Liberal ideals. (Making them Centrists overall)





Disagree all you like, but there can be only two government types. No government, and total government. That is called logic 101. The centrists are midway between anarchy and totalitarianism. Once again that is logic 101.
 
Not really, there's actually far more similarities between Republicans, and Democrats than between the groups you're describing.

It turns out most modern Republicans, and Democrats are probably actually Liberals by definition....

Liberalism - Wikipedia

Liberalism is a political philosophy or worldview founded on ideas of liberty and equality.[1][2][3] Liberals espouse a wide array of views depending on their understanding of these principles, but generally they support ideas and programmes such as freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of religion, free markets, civil rights, democratic societies, secular governments, gender equality and international cooperation.







Wrong. There are only two governmental types. Collectivist and individualist. Totalitarian dictatorship is the ultimate form of collectivist government, and absolute anarchy is the ultimate form of individualist non government. Fascism, socialism, and communism are all fundamentally collectivist. Thus they are all left wing.

Wrong, Fascists are usually very Socially Conservative, and for Hierarchy, and Tradition. therefor they are moslty Right-Wing.

Economically Liberalism actually means Free Markets.

Most Americans are very, very Liberal.... Individualists are the true Liberals.

Right-wing politics - Wikipedia

Right-wing politics hold that certain social orders and hierarchies are inevitable, natural, normal or desirable,[1][2][3] typically supporting this position on the basis of natural law, economics or tradition.[4]:p. 693, 721[5][6][7][8][9][page needed] Hierarchy and inequality may be viewed as natural results of traditional social differences[10][11]or the competition in market economies.[12][13] The term right-wing can generally refer to "the conservative or reactionary section of a political party or system".[14]

Economic liberalism - Wikipedia

Economic liberalism is an economic system organized on individual lines, which means the greatest possible number of economic decisions are made by individuals or households than by collective institutions or organizations.[1] It includes a spectrum of different economic policies, such as freedom of movement, but its basis is on strong support for a market economy and private property in the means of production. Although economic liberalism can also be supportive of government regulation to a certain degree, it tends to oppose government intervention in the free market when it inhibits free trade and open competition.

Economic liberalism is most often associated with support for free markets and private ownership of capital assets. Historically, economic liberalism arose in response to mercantilism and feudalism. Today, economic liberalism is also considered opposed to non-capitalist economic orders, such as socialism and planned economies.[2] It also contrasts with protectionism because of its support for free trade and open markets.

An economy that is managed according to these precepts may be described as a liberal economy.






That's Fabian Socialist propaganda. Collectivist/Anarchy. Those are the two extremes dude.

W@
Not really, there's actually far more similarities between Republicans, and Democrats than between the groups you're describing.

It turns out most modern Republicans, and Democrats are probably actually Liberals by definition....

Liberalism - Wikipedia

Liberalism is a political philosophy or worldview founded on ideas of liberty and equality.[1][2][3] Liberals espouse a wide array of views depending on their understanding of these principles, but generally they support ideas and programmes such as freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of religion, free markets, civil rights, democratic societies, secular governments, gender equality and international cooperation.







Wrong. There are only two governmental types. Collectivist and individualist. Totalitarian dictatorship is the ultimate form of collectivist government, and absolute anarchy is the ultimate form of individualist non government. Fascism, socialism, and communism are all fundamentally collectivist. Thus they are all left wing.

Wrong, Fascists are usually very Socially Conservative, and for Hierarchy, and Tradition. therefor they are moslty Right-Wing.

Economically Liberalism actually means Free Markets.

Most Americans are very, very Liberal.... Individualists are the true Liberals.

Right-wing politics - Wikipedia

Right-wing politics hold that certain social orders and hierarchies are inevitable, natural, normal or desirable,[1][2][3] typically supporting this position on the basis of natural law, economics or tradition.[4]:p. 693, 721[5][6][7][8][9][page needed] Hierarchy and inequality may be viewed as natural results of traditional social differences[10][11]or the competition in market economies.[12][13] The term right-wing can generally refer to "the conservative or reactionary section of a political party or system".[14]

Economic liberalism - Wikipedia

Economic liberalism is an economic system organized on individual lines, which means the greatest possible number of economic decisions are made by individuals or households than by collective institutions or organizations.[1] It includes a spectrum of different economic policies, such as freedom of movement, but its basis is on strong support for a market economy and private property in the means of production. Although economic liberalism can also be supportive of government regulation to a certain degree, it tends to oppose government intervention in the free market when it inhibits free trade and open competition.

Economic liberalism is most often associated with support for free markets and private ownership of capital assets. Historically, economic liberalism arose in response to mercantilism and feudalism. Today, economic liberalism is also considered opposed to non-capitalist economic orders, such as socialism and planned economies.[2] It also contrasts with protectionism because of its support for free trade and open markets.

An economy that is managed according to these precepts may be described as a liberal economy.






That's Fabian Socialist propaganda. Collectivist/Anarchy. Those are the two extremes dude.

I disagree, I think Anarchists are Centrists, and can only be Centrists for the most part.

That in order to assert a stronger class, or racial hierarchy (Right Wing ideals), or a stronger equality of class (Left Wing ideals) only can be created artificially by Government.

That Anarchy would lead to Centrist beliefs because it would lead to some Class inequality, but also a lot of Socially Liberal ideals. (Making them Centrists overall)





Disagree all you like, but there can be only two government types. No government, and total government. That is called logic 101. The centrists are midway between anarchy and totalitarianism. Once again that is logic 101.

Wikipedia would support that you're a Liberal, and I'm a Right winger.

It's the style of government, not the amount which defines it.

Right-wing politics - Wikipedia

Right-wing politics hold that certain social orders and hierarchies are inevitable, natural, normal or desirable,[1][2][3] typically supporting this position on the basis of natural law, economics or tradition.[4]:p. 693, 721[5][6][7][8][9][page needed] Hierarchy and inequality may be viewed as natural results of traditional social differences[10][11]or the competition in market economies.[12][13] The term right-wing can generally refer to "the conservative or reactionary section of a political party or system".[14]

Liberalism - Wikipedia

Liberalism is a political philosophy or worldview founded on ideas of liberty and equality.[1][2][3] Liberals espouse a wide array of views depending on their understanding of these principles, but generally they support ideas and programmes such as freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of religion, free markets, civil rights, democratic societies, secular governments, gender equality and international cooperation.[4][5][6][7][8][9][10]
 
You came here accusing me of being a fascist without knowing the difference between fascist and anti-fascist, so let me help you out.

characteristics of fascism
pro dictatorship and anti-democracy
pro military, pro police
pro imperialist foreign policy
pro state, nationalist, xenophobic
pro toxic masculinity
racist, anti-semitic

characteristics of anti-fascism
pro peaceful foreign policy
pro community, pro worker rights
pro feminist and anti-racist
Furthermore, fascist, socialist, and communist are all the same. They are all collectivist idealogies that advocate for a strong central government, and no power in the hands of the people.

Not really, there's actually far more similarities between Republicans, and Democrats than between the groups you're describing.

It turns out most modern Republicans, and Democrats are probably actually Liberals by definition....

Liberalism - Wikipedia

Liberalism is a political philosophy or worldview founded on ideas of liberty and equality.[1][2][3] Liberals espouse a wide array of views depending on their understanding of these principles, but generally they support ideas and programmes such as freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of religion, free markets, civil rights, democratic societies, secular governments, gender equality and international cooperation.







Wrong. There are only two governmental types. Collectivist and individualist. Totalitarian dictatorship is the ultimate form of collectivist government, and absolute anarchy is the ultimate form of individualist non government. Fascism, socialism, and communism are all fundamentally collectivist. Thus they are all left wing.

Wrong, Fascists are usually very Socially Conservative, and for Hierarchy, and Tradition. therefor they are moslty Right-Wing.

Economically Liberalism actually means Free Markets.

Most Americans are very, very Liberal.... Individualists are the true Liberals.

Right-wing politics - Wikipedia

Right-wing politics hold that certain social orders and hierarchies are inevitable, natural, normal or desirable,[1][2][3] typically supporting this position on the basis of natural law, economics or tradition.[4]:p. 693, 721[5][6][7][8][9][page needed] Hierarchy and inequality may be viewed as natural results of traditional social differences[10][11]or the competition in market economies.[12][13] The term right-wing can generally refer to "the conservative or reactionary section of a political party or system".[14]

Economic liberalism - Wikipedia

Economic liberalism is an economic system organized on individual lines, which means the greatest possible number of economic decisions are made by individuals or households than by collective institutions or organizations.[1] It includes a spectrum of different economic policies, such as freedom of movement, but its basis is on strong support for a market economy and private property in the means of production. Although economic liberalism can also be supportive of government regulation to a certain degree, it tends to oppose government intervention in the free market when it inhibits free trade and open competition.

Economic liberalism is most often associated with support for free markets and private ownership of capital assets. Historically, economic liberalism arose in response to mercantilism and feudalism. Today, economic liberalism is also considered opposed to non-capitalist economic orders, such as socialism and planned economies.[2] It also contrasts with protectionism because of its support for free trade and open markets.

An economy that is managed according to these precepts may be described as a liberal economy.






That's Fabian Socialist propaganda. Collectivist/Anarchy. Those are the two extremes dude.

The term Left-Wing terms come from Europe.... They seem to be not well understood in the U.S.A... Because our school systems don't focus much, if at all on them... If they do it's too late.

I don't deny that yes Nazis did have some Left Wing workers rights of Socialism.

However, everything else about Nazis was Far Right having an extreme support of Hierarchy, and extreme focus on Traditions, (Social Conservative values)
 
Furthermore, fascist, socialist, and communist are all the same. They are all collectivist idealogies that advocate for a strong central government, and no power in the hands of the people.

Not really, there's actually far more similarities between Republicans, and Democrats than between the groups you're describing.

It turns out most modern Republicans, and Democrats are probably actually Liberals by definition....

Liberalism - Wikipedia

Liberalism is a political philosophy or worldview founded on ideas of liberty and equality.[1][2][3] Liberals espouse a wide array of views depending on their understanding of these principles, but generally they support ideas and programmes such as freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of religion, free markets, civil rights, democratic societies, secular governments, gender equality and international cooperation.







Wrong. There are only two governmental types. Collectivist and individualist. Totalitarian dictatorship is the ultimate form of collectivist government, and absolute anarchy is the ultimate form of individualist non government. Fascism, socialism, and communism are all fundamentally collectivist. Thus they are all left wing.

Wrong, Fascists are usually very Socially Conservative, and for Hierarchy, and Tradition. therefor they are moslty Right-Wing.

Economically Liberalism actually means Free Markets.

Most Americans are very, very Liberal.... Individualists are the true Liberals.

Right-wing politics - Wikipedia

Right-wing politics hold that certain social orders and hierarchies are inevitable, natural, normal or desirable,[1][2][3] typically supporting this position on the basis of natural law, economics or tradition.[4]:p. 693, 721[5][6][7][8][9][page needed] Hierarchy and inequality may be viewed as natural results of traditional social differences[10][11]or the competition in market economies.[12][13] The term right-wing can generally refer to "the conservative or reactionary section of a political party or system".[14]

Economic liberalism - Wikipedia

Economic liberalism is an economic system organized on individual lines, which means the greatest possible number of economic decisions are made by individuals or households than by collective institutions or organizations.[1] It includes a spectrum of different economic policies, such as freedom of movement, but its basis is on strong support for a market economy and private property in the means of production. Although economic liberalism can also be supportive of government regulation to a certain degree, it tends to oppose government intervention in the free market when it inhibits free trade and open competition.

Economic liberalism is most often associated with support for free markets and private ownership of capital assets. Historically, economic liberalism arose in response to mercantilism and feudalism. Today, economic liberalism is also considered opposed to non-capitalist economic orders, such as socialism and planned economies.[2] It also contrasts with protectionism because of its support for free trade and open markets.

An economy that is managed according to these precepts may be described as a liberal economy.






That's Fabian Socialist propaganda. Collectivist/Anarchy. Those are the two extremes dude.

The term Left-Wing terms come from Europe.... They seem to be not well understood in the U.S.A... Because our school systems don't focus much, if at all on them... If they do it's too late.

I don't deny that yes Nazis did have some Left Wing workers rights of Socialism.

However, everything else about Nazis was Far Right having an extreme support of Hierarchy, and extreme focus on Traditions, (Social Conservative values)






Aaaaaaand the Soviet Union under Stalin was what exactly?
 
Not really, there's actually far more similarities between Republicans, and Democrats than between the groups you're describing.

It turns out most modern Republicans, and Democrats are probably actually Liberals by definition....

Liberalism - Wikipedia

Liberalism is a political philosophy or worldview founded on ideas of liberty and equality.[1][2][3] Liberals espouse a wide array of views depending on their understanding of these principles, but generally they support ideas and programmes such as freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of religion, free markets, civil rights, democratic societies, secular governments, gender equality and international cooperation.







Wrong. There are only two governmental types. Collectivist and individualist. Totalitarian dictatorship is the ultimate form of collectivist government, and absolute anarchy is the ultimate form of individualist non government. Fascism, socialism, and communism are all fundamentally collectivist. Thus they are all left wing.

Wrong, Fascists are usually very Socially Conservative, and for Hierarchy, and Tradition. therefor they are moslty Right-Wing.

Economically Liberalism actually means Free Markets.

Most Americans are very, very Liberal.... Individualists are the true Liberals.

Right-wing politics - Wikipedia

Right-wing politics hold that certain social orders and hierarchies are inevitable, natural, normal or desirable,[1][2][3] typically supporting this position on the basis of natural law, economics or tradition.[4]:p. 693, 721[5][6][7][8][9][page needed] Hierarchy and inequality may be viewed as natural results of traditional social differences[10][11]or the competition in market economies.[12][13] The term right-wing can generally refer to "the conservative or reactionary section of a political party or system".[14]

Economic liberalism - Wikipedia

Economic liberalism is an economic system organized on individual lines, which means the greatest possible number of economic decisions are made by individuals or households than by collective institutions or organizations.[1] It includes a spectrum of different economic policies, such as freedom of movement, but its basis is on strong support for a market economy and private property in the means of production. Although economic liberalism can also be supportive of government regulation to a certain degree, it tends to oppose government intervention in the free market when it inhibits free trade and open competition.

Economic liberalism is most often associated with support for free markets and private ownership of capital assets. Historically, economic liberalism arose in response to mercantilism and feudalism. Today, economic liberalism is also considered opposed to non-capitalist economic orders, such as socialism and planned economies.[2] It also contrasts with protectionism because of its support for free trade and open markets.

An economy that is managed according to these precepts may be described as a liberal economy.






That's Fabian Socialist propaganda. Collectivist/Anarchy. Those are the two extremes dude.

The term Left-Wing terms come from Europe.... They seem to be not well understood in the U.S.A... Because our school systems don't focus much, if at all on them... If they do it's too late.

I don't deny that yes Nazis did have some Left Wing workers rights of Socialism.

However, everything else about Nazis was Far Right having an extreme support of Hierarchy, and extreme focus on Traditions, (Social Conservative values)






Aaaaaaand the Soviet Union under Stalin was what exactly?

The Fascists considered themselves a 3RD Position....

The way we Fascists tend to see it is.... Communists see Equality, and Liberal values as first.... Capitalists see profit, and liberty as first..... Fascists see Nation, and Culture first.

That we do see things different.

That Stalin would in fact be a Communist Leftist, just one with some Hierarchy, and Cultural aspirations.

So, Stalin was mostly Communist Left, and partially Fascist... Mostly Lenin like, with minor Hitler like Right views.

That there are different types of Fascists...., Left leaning ones like Mussolini... Right ones like Hitler.... The glue that holds it together is Nationalism.

That there are different types of Capitalists... Yes.... Social Democracy / Democratic Socialists are something.... Like between the Founding Father Capitalists of the U.S.A... As well as the Leninist Socialists.

That to me both Republicans, and Democrats are mostly Capitalists.... Just that some Republicans have some Right wing Paleo-Conservative values, and that some have more Left Socialist Social Democratic values, or even Communist values.
 
Not really, there's actually far more similarities between Republicans, and Democrats than between the groups you're describing.

It turns out most modern Republicans, and Democrats are probably actually Liberals by definition....

Liberalism - Wikipedia

Liberalism is a political philosophy or worldview founded on ideas of liberty and equality.[1][2][3] Liberals espouse a wide array of views depending on their understanding of these principles, but generally they support ideas and programmes such as freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of religion, free markets, civil rights, democratic societies, secular governments, gender equality and international cooperation.







Wrong. There are only two governmental types. Collectivist and individualist. Totalitarian dictatorship is the ultimate form of collectivist government, and absolute anarchy is the ultimate form of individualist non government. Fascism, socialism, and communism are all fundamentally collectivist. Thus they are all left wing.

Wrong, Fascists are usually very Socially Conservative, and for Hierarchy, and Tradition. therefor they are moslty Right-Wing.

Economically Liberalism actually means Free Markets.

Most Americans are very, very Liberal.... Individualists are the true Liberals.

Right-wing politics - Wikipedia

Right-wing politics hold that certain social orders and hierarchies are inevitable, natural, normal or desirable,[1][2][3] typically supporting this position on the basis of natural law, economics or tradition.[4]:p. 693, 721[5][6][7][8][9][page needed] Hierarchy and inequality may be viewed as natural results of traditional social differences[10][11]or the competition in market economies.[12][13] The term right-wing can generally refer to "the conservative or reactionary section of a political party or system".[14]

Economic liberalism - Wikipedia

Economic liberalism is an economic system organized on individual lines, which means the greatest possible number of economic decisions are made by individuals or households than by collective institutions or organizations.[1] It includes a spectrum of different economic policies, such as freedom of movement, but its basis is on strong support for a market economy and private property in the means of production. Although economic liberalism can also be supportive of government regulation to a certain degree, it tends to oppose government intervention in the free market when it inhibits free trade and open competition.

Economic liberalism is most often associated with support for free markets and private ownership of capital assets. Historically, economic liberalism arose in response to mercantilism and feudalism. Today, economic liberalism is also considered opposed to non-capitalist economic orders, such as socialism and planned economies.[2] It also contrasts with protectionism because of its support for free trade and open markets.

An economy that is managed according to these precepts may be described as a liberal economy.






That's Fabian Socialist propaganda. Collectivist/Anarchy. Those are the two extremes dude.

The term Left-Wing terms come from Europe.... They seem to be not well understood in the U.S.A... Because our school systems don't focus much, if at all on them... If they do it's too late.

I don't deny that yes Nazis did have some Left Wing workers rights of Socialism.

However, everything else about Nazis was Far Right having an extreme support of Hierarchy, and extreme focus on Traditions, (Social Conservative values)






Aaaaaaand the Soviet Union under Stalin was what exactly?

Stalin obviously did believe in some ethnic hierarchy. struggles... So absolutely he's not a pure Leftist Communist by definition.

That's not to say that violence is necessary in ethnic disputes.... Obviously Stalin thought so in some cases.

That okay Stalin's mass-murder of Poles with bullets was a violent ethnic hierarchy struggle.

Polish Operation of the NKVD - Wikipedia
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But, that say Polish Soviet Golulka's anti-Zionist purge was which didn't really harm much of anything, was more of a assertive, but overall a non-violent ethnic hierarchy struggle.

1968 Polish political crisis - Wikipedia
 
Not really, there's actually far more similarities between Republicans, and Democrats than between the groups you're describing.

It turns out most modern Republicans, and Democrats are probably actually Liberals by definition....

Liberalism - Wikipedia

Liberalism is a political philosophy or worldview founded on ideas of liberty and equality.[1][2][3] Liberals espouse a wide array of views depending on their understanding of these principles, but generally they support ideas and programmes such as freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of religion, free markets, civil rights, democratic societies, secular governments, gender equality and international cooperation.







Wrong. There are only two governmental types. Collectivist and individualist. Totalitarian dictatorship is the ultimate form of collectivist government, and absolute anarchy is the ultimate form of individualist non government. Fascism, socialism, and communism are all fundamentally collectivist. Thus they are all left wing.

Wrong, Fascists are usually very Socially Conservative, and for Hierarchy, and Tradition. therefor they are moslty Right-Wing.

Economically Liberalism actually means Free Markets.

Most Americans are very, very Liberal.... Individualists are the true Liberals.

Right-wing politics - Wikipedia

Right-wing politics hold that certain social orders and hierarchies are inevitable, natural, normal or desirable,[1][2][3] typically supporting this position on the basis of natural law, economics or tradition.[4]:p. 693, 721[5][6][7][8][9][page needed] Hierarchy and inequality may be viewed as natural results of traditional social differences[10][11]or the competition in market economies.[12][13] The term right-wing can generally refer to "the conservative or reactionary section of a political party or system".[14]

Economic liberalism - Wikipedia

Economic liberalism is an economic system organized on individual lines, which means the greatest possible number of economic decisions are made by individuals or households than by collective institutions or organizations.[1] It includes a spectrum of different economic policies, such as freedom of movement, but its basis is on strong support for a market economy and private property in the means of production. Although economic liberalism can also be supportive of government regulation to a certain degree, it tends to oppose government intervention in the free market when it inhibits free trade and open competition.

Economic liberalism is most often associated with support for free markets and private ownership of capital assets. Historically, economic liberalism arose in response to mercantilism and feudalism. Today, economic liberalism is also considered opposed to non-capitalist economic orders, such as socialism and planned economies.[2] It also contrasts with protectionism because of its support for free trade and open markets.

An economy that is managed according to these precepts may be described as a liberal economy.






That's Fabian Socialist propaganda. Collectivist/Anarchy. Those are the two extremes dude.

W@
Not really, there's actually far more similarities between Republicans, and Democrats than between the groups you're describing.

It turns out most modern Republicans, and Democrats are probably actually Liberals by definition....

Liberalism - Wikipedia

Liberalism is a political philosophy or worldview founded on ideas of liberty and equality.[1][2][3] Liberals espouse a wide array of views depending on their understanding of these principles, but generally they support ideas and programmes such as freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of religion, free markets, civil rights, democratic societies, secular governments, gender equality and international cooperation.







Wrong. There are only two governmental types. Collectivist and individualist. Totalitarian dictatorship is the ultimate form of collectivist government, and absolute anarchy is the ultimate form of individualist non government. Fascism, socialism, and communism are all fundamentally collectivist. Thus they are all left wing.

Wrong, Fascists are usually very Socially Conservative, and for Hierarchy, and Tradition. therefor they are moslty Right-Wing.

Economically Liberalism actually means Free Markets.

Most Americans are very, very Liberal.... Individualists are the true Liberals.

Right-wing politics - Wikipedia

Right-wing politics hold that certain social orders and hierarchies are inevitable, natural, normal or desirable,[1][2][3] typically supporting this position on the basis of natural law, economics or tradition.[4]:p. 693, 721[5][6][7][8][9][page needed] Hierarchy and inequality may be viewed as natural results of traditional social differences[10][11]or the competition in market economies.[12][13] The term right-wing can generally refer to "the conservative or reactionary section of a political party or system".[14]

Economic liberalism - Wikipedia

Economic liberalism is an economic system organized on individual lines, which means the greatest possible number of economic decisions are made by individuals or households than by collective institutions or organizations.[1] It includes a spectrum of different economic policies, such as freedom of movement, but its basis is on strong support for a market economy and private property in the means of production. Although economic liberalism can also be supportive of government regulation to a certain degree, it tends to oppose government intervention in the free market when it inhibits free trade and open competition.

Economic liberalism is most often associated with support for free markets and private ownership of capital assets. Historically, economic liberalism arose in response to mercantilism and feudalism. Today, economic liberalism is also considered opposed to non-capitalist economic orders, such as socialism and planned economies.[2] It also contrasts with protectionism because of its support for free trade and open markets.

An economy that is managed according to these precepts may be described as a liberal economy.






That's Fabian Socialist propaganda. Collectivist/Anarchy. Those are the two extremes dude.

I disagree, I think Anarchists are Centrists, and can only be Centrists for the most part.

That in order to assert a stronger class, or racial hierarchy (Right Wing ideals), or a stronger equality of class (Left Wing ideals) only can be created artificially by Government.

That Anarchy would lead to Centrist beliefs because it would lead to some Class inequality, but also a lot of Socially Liberal ideals. (Making them Centrists overall)





Disagree all you like, but there can be only two government types. No government, and total government. That is called logic 101. The centrists are midway between anarchy and totalitarianism. Once again that is logic 101.

Most Americans clearly fit in the definition of Liberal.... This time from Britannica.

liberalism | Definition, History, & Facts


Liberalism, political doctrine that takes protecting and enhancing the freedom of the individual to be the central problem of politics. Liberals typically believe that government is necessary to protect individuals from being harmed by others, but they also recognize that government itself can pose a threat to liberty. As the revolutionary American pamphleteer Thomas Paine expressed it in Common Sense (1776), government is at best “a necessary evil.” Laws, judges, and police are needed to secure the individual’s life and liberty, but their coercive power may also be turned against him. The problem, then, is to devise a system that gives government the power necessary to protect individual liberty but also prevents those who govern from abusing that power.

The problem is compounded when one asks whether this is all that government can or should do on behalf of individual freedom. Some liberals—the so-called neoclassical liberals, or libertarians—answer that it is. Since the late 19th century, however, most liberals have insisted that the powers of government can promote as well as protect the freedom of the individual. According to modern liberalism, the chief task of government is to remove obstacles that prevent individuals from living freely or from fully realizing their potential. Such obstacles include poverty, disease, discrimination, and ignorance. The disagreement among liberals over whether government should promote individual freedom rather than merely protect it is reflected to some extent in the different prevailing conceptions of liberalism in the United States and Europe since the late 20th century. In the United States liberalism is associated with the welfare-state policies of the New Deal program of the Democratic administration of Pres. Franklin D. Roosevelt, whereas in Europe it is more commonly associated with a commitment to limited government and laissez-faire economic policies (see below Contemporary liberalism).

This article discusses the political foundations and history of liberalism from the 17th century to the present. For coverage of classical and contemporary philosophical liberalism, seepolitical philosophy. For biographies of individual philosophers, see John Locke; John Stuart Mill; John Rawls.

General Characteristics
Liberalism is derived from two related features of Western culture. The first is the West’s preoccupation with individuality, as compared to the emphasis in other civilizations on status, caste, and tradition. Throughout much of history, the individual has been submerged in and subordinate to his clan, tribe, ethnic group, or kingdom. Liberalism is the culmination of developments in Western society that produced a sense of the importance of human individuality, a liberation of the individual from complete subservience to the group, and a relaxation of the tight hold of custom, law, and authority. In this respect, liberalism stands for the emancipation of the individual. See also individualism.

Liberalism also derives from the practice of adversariality in European political and economic life, a process in which institutionalized competition—such as the competition between different political parties in electoral contests, between prosecution and defense in adversary procedure, or between different producers in a market economy (see monopoly and competition)—generates a dynamic social order. Adversarial systems have always been precarious, however, and it took a long time for the belief in adversariality to emerge from the more traditional view, traceable at least to Plato, that the state should be an organic structure, like a beehive, in which the different social classes cooperate by performing distinct yet complementary roles. The belief that competition is an essential part of a political systemand that good government requires a vigorous opposition was still considered strange in most European countries in the early 19th century.

Underlying the liberal belief in adversariality is the conviction that human beings are essentially rational creatures capable of settling their political disputes through dialogue and compromise. This aspect of liberalism became particularly prominent in 20th-century projects aimed at eliminating war and resolving disagreements between states through organizations such as the League of Nations, the United Nations, and the International Court of Justice (World Court).

Liberalism has a close but sometimes uneasy relationship with democracy. At the centre of democratic doctrine is the belief that governments derive their authority from popular election; liberalism, on the other hand, is primarily concerned with the scope of governmental activity. Liberals often have been wary of democracy, then, because of fears that it might generate a tyranny by the majority. One might briskly say, therefore, that democracy looks after majorities and liberalism after unpopular minorities.

Like other political doctrines, liberalism is highly sensitive to time and circumstance. Each country’s liberalism is different, and it changes in each generation. The historical development of liberalism over recent centuries has been a movement from mistrust of the state’s power on the ground that it tends to be misused, to a willingness to use the power of government to correct perceived inequities in the distribution of wealth resulting from economic competition—inequities that purportedly deprive some people of an equal opportunity to live freely. The expansion of governmental power and responsibility sought by liberals in the 20th century was clearly opposed to the contraction of government advocated by liberals a century earlier. In the 19th century liberals generally formed the party of business and the entrepreneurial middle class; for much of the 20th century they were more likely to work to restrict and regulate business in order to provide greater opportunities for labourers and consumers. In each case, however, the liberals’ inspiration was the same: a hostility to concentrations of power that threaten the freedom of the individual and prevent him from realizing his full potential, along with a willingness to reexamine and reform social institutions in the light of new needs. This willingness is tempered by an aversion to sudden, cataclysmic change, which is what sets off the liberal from the radical. It is this very eagerness to welcome and encourage useful change, however, that distinguishes the liberal from the conservative, who believes that change is at least as likely to result in loss as in gain.
 

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