rocketpig said:
Pretty much. When put into the context of western politics, Fascism is neither right nor left wing, as it splits the two in a most unfavorable way for its population. There is nothing in American politics that really compares to it. In short, arguing that he was either a left or right winger because of his reading choices is pretty asinine. The guy was obviously just insane and a political radical. The Tea Party, Democrats, whatever... they're not to blame here. |
There isn't quite anything like Fascism OPENLY in the American political systemt that is relevant. You have skinheads and other white ultranationalists that push things in that area, but the are marginal. However, corporations are a key element of fascism, so when you have too much corporate influence on political systems, you will get Fascism creeping in. You have elite on top managing to want to shape the world in their own ideals, and shape laws to benefit their ownership in corporations. You have individuals like Murdock, who run Newscorp and use it as a mouthpiece to persuade public opinion to his own view of things. So, you get Fascism creeping in through the back door, without people knowing it.
