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·cistn.
- often Fascist An advocate or adherent of fascism.
- A reactionary or dictatorial person.
re·ac·tion·ar·y
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- 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/)
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!)
To: gcruse
So you support a PC characterization by using a PC dictionary? Proves that progressive isn't necessarily good.
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. ;-)
To: gcruse
"Characterized by reaction, especially opposition to progress or liberalism; extremely conservative."
Hey. Thanks. :)
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