is left oriented, but the core beliefs and theories are not. Perhaps a more
accurate term would have been Fascist.
To throw a wrench into the discussion, according to the classic definition
of fascism is the US, see how this definition applies:
...Fascism [is] the complete opposite of ...
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marxism>Marxian Socialism, the
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Materialism>materialist conception of history
of human civilization can be explained simply through the conflict of
interests among the various social groups and by the change and development
in the means and instruments of production....
Fascism, now and always, believes in holiness and in heroism; that is to
say, in actions influenced by no economic motive, direct or indirect. And
if the economic conception of history be denied, according to which theory
men are no more than puppets, carried to and fro by the waves of chance,
while the real directing forces are quite out of their control, it follows
that the existence of an unchangeable and unchanging class-war is also
denied - the natural progeny of the economic conception of history. And
above all Fascism denies that class-war can be the preponderant force in
the transformation of society....
..."The maxim that society exists only for the well-being and freedom of
the individuals composing it does not seem to be in conformity with
nature's plans." "If classical liberalism spells individualism," Mussolini
continued, "Fascism spells government."
--Benito Mussolini (1932). What Is Fascism?, public domain, from
<http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/mod/mussolini-fascism.html>The Internet
Modern History Sourcebook
A lot of the ideological views of the current administration fits within
this definition.
larry
At 01:48 PM 12/22/2003, you wrote:
>I always wondered how National Socialists were right wing. They always get
>lumped in there.
>
>
>nationalists are generally called right wing. That's why he mentions the
>Balkans. It's the same in S. America. Not sure why though. Never been a
>big fan of the two dimensional political pendulum.
>
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: Calvin Ward [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Sent: Monday, December 22, 2003 1:47 PM
>To: CF-Community
>Subject: Re: Terror Alert status
>
>Nazis are right wing?
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Larry C. Lyons
> To: CF-Community
> Sent: Monday, December 22, 2003 1:44 PM
> Subject: RE: Terror Alert status
>
> Why single out the left in this case. There are also a lot of Nazis,
> Milosevec supporters and other right wing extremist wingnuts who would
>like
> to do the same. Remember before 9/11 the largest terrorist incident
> experienced in the US was done by a couple of right wing extremists in
> Oklahoma City.
>
> The point being is that the only groups that are not interested in taking
> shots at this country are the moderates.
>
> larry
>
> At 01:31 PM 12/22/2003, you wrote:
> >You know, there are more than one group in the world that would love to
>have
> >the chance to kill Americans. Not just Iraqis or even islamists. There
>are
> >still socialists and communists and all sorts of other bad people out
>there
> >that would love to get a shot at us.
> >
> >--
> >Timothy Heald
> >Web Portfolio Manager
> >Overseas Security Advisory Council
> >U.S. Department of State
> >571.345.2319
> >
> >The opinions expressed here do not necessarily reflect those of the U.S.
> >Department of State or any affiliated organization(s). Nor have these
> >opinions been approved or sanctioned by these organizations. This e-mail
>is
> >unclassified based on the definitions in E.O. 12958.
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Marlon Moyer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >Sent: Monday, December 22, 2003 12:18 PM
> >To: CF-Community
> >Subject: Terror Alert status
> >
> >I don't get it. The terror alert threat has been raised? Why... didn't
> >we catch Saddam? Hmmm....You mean he's not the one who's responsible
> >for the attacks on 9/11? Geesh, what have we been fighting in Iraq for?
> >
> >marlon
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