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To: austingirl
The American Heritage ® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition. Copyright © 2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by the Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.

fas·cist

n.
  1. often Fascist An advocate or adherent of fascism.
  2. A reactionary or dictatorial person.
re·ac·tion·ar·y


Characterized by reaction, especially opposition to progress or liberalism; extremely conservative.



21 posted on 12/02/2003 11:07:06 AM PST by gcruse (http://gcruse.typepad.com/)
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To: gcruse
Fascism = Extremely conservative

That settles it - you can always trust the dictionary!

LOL!!!
23 posted on 12/02/2003 11:40:26 AM PST by headsonpikes (Spirit of '76 bttt!)
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To: gcruse
So you support a PC characterization by using a PC dictionary? Proves that progressive isn't necessarily good.
30 posted on 12/02/2003 12:46:08 PM PST by Old Professer
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To: gcruse
IMHO that definition is one that has arisen in popular usage from the left to denigrate the right. I maintain my firm belief that the left are the real fascists. ;-)
36 posted on 12/02/2003 2:50:32 PM PST by austingirl
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To: gcruse
"Characterized by reaction, especially opposition to progress or liberalism; extremely conservative."

Hey. Thanks. :)

37 posted on 12/02/2003 2:51:55 PM PST by Reactionary
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