That is not only a superficial anarchist view of the word, but flat out wrong.
The totalitarian, arbitrary control of the minutiae of individual lives is more the hallmark of Stalin, Mao, Castro, Pol Pot.
Sure, oppression in varying degress is common both to marxism and fascism, but what is unique to fascism is the micromanagement of private industries and institutions while maintaining the fiction that they are "independent."
The profoundest irony is that as a group, Obama supporters who play free and loose with labels like "fascist!" have the most tenuous grasp of what they're talking about.
From your post:”Sure, oppression in varying degress is common both to marxism and fascism, but what is unique to fascism is the micromanagement of private industries and institutions while maintaining the fiction that they are “independent.”
I never brought up oppression in varying degrees. my whole point in my post was what you said AFTER that.
From your post:”Sure, oppression in varying degress is common both to marxism and fascism, but what is unique to fascism is the micromanagement of private industries and institutions while maintaining the fiction that they are “independent.”
I never brought up oppression in varying degrees. my whole point in my post was what you said AFTER that.
I was very frustrated, about ten years ago, when I noticed that nobody seemed to know what fascism actually is, so I looked it up. It was at that moment that I realized the US was headed in that direction.
When you need a permit to save rainwater off your roof or to clear blackberries off your property, that is micromanagement while maintaining a facade of freedom.
You are so correct. These moves aren’t towards fascism, I’d say more like neo-maoism.
Besides, fascists have much nicer uniforms. Have you seen the Army Combat Uniform? What exactly does bluish minty green do to camouflage you? Mussolini or Himmler would never have worn such ghastly duds.