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Thread #160923   Message #3822534
Posted By: akenaton
24-Nov-16 - 04:56 PM
Thread Name: BS: Our Apology
Subject: RE: BS: Our Apology
I see no parallels between the Fascism of the 1920's and 30's and the changes we see taking place today. The rise of Fascism in Europe stemmed from German defeat in WW1 and as an alternative to Communism.
In fact, the communists were the first group to be targeted and liquidated by the Fascists.
I had an old friend who fought Mosley's storm troopers through the East End of London in the 1920's

Todays changes have nothing to do with Fascism which has been completely discredited, but everything to do with the gulf between the ordinary people and the "liberal" establishment elite which used to rule them. They have been cynically sidelined by EU policies like "Free Movement of Labour" and the economics of Globalisation.

Additionally they see their traditional values being undermined by the same "liberal" elite, who appear to sneer and look down on them as Racists, Fascists and homophobes, simply for wishing to retain what they see as a sustainable and normal society.

I think you probably have something to "fear" but it is not Fascism, rather, a loss of power and a challenge to "liberal" conventional wisdom.