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Michael Estes wrote:
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> -Caveat Lector-
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> Apparently CANADIAN AGENT POLECAT doesn't apprehend the fact that FASCISTs
> were the ones throwing the Jews and others in ovens, so it seems illogical
> and unlikely to suggest "FASCISTS" would want to suppress holocaust
> deniers. Your reasoning is faulty and distorted, as usual.
>
> ME
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> Franklin Wayne Poley wrote:
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> > Just wondering. Is AOL's reputation for discontinuing ISP service to free
> > speakers borne up by facts? If so, is this list part of an AOL conspiracy
> > to further tighten the noose, ISP-wise, on holocaust deniers and others
> > expressing opinions which are taboo in Fascist America?
> > FWP.
> >
>
The reasoning of Michael Estes would be correct if the political
philosophy of Fascism was specifically identified only with that of
German National Socialism of the 30s and 40s. However, fascism
originated as a specific political philosophy in Italy and the word is,
in fact, Italian. And, interestingly, I believe that one of the original
theorist was Jewish. It seems to me that it is your reasoning which is
faulty. It is not based upon an analysis of political philosophy of
fascism, but upon policies which may change from "fascist" regime to
"fascist" regime while the underlying political philosophy remains the
same. Fascism is based upon the idea of using the power of government
for the benefit of the people of a nation rather then the protection of
their individual rights. It is similar to Communism, but the government
controls industry through regulation rather then through direct
ownership. Minorities are suppressed in that they are seen to weaken the
state. In Germany that minority were the Jews, in Canada they may be
"holocaust deniers". In both cases their suppression was based upon the
perceived "good of the whole" rather then the protection of their
individual rights. In my opinion, governments which base their laws upon
the good of the many rather then the protection of individual rights
often develop laws which could be described as "fascist" for this reason.
Howard Davis
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