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To: chalu2 who wrote (875)7/11/1999 12:27:00 PM
From: Neocon  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 769670
 
Interestingly, the Stalinists used to accuse Trotskyists of "social fascism", whatever that meant. Fascism, in any event, is a nationalist ideology developed by Mussolini, incorporating quasi- socialist elements, with the government acting as the mediator among classes, and providing extensive social services. Hitler was directly inspired by Mussolini, and many people saw fascism as a "third way" between capitalism and communism, before the Axis became so aggressive in the later '30s. Many people that we call fascist, such as Franco, were more traditional dictators...



To: chalu2 who wrote (875)7/11/1999 12:33:00 PM
From: Tom Clarke  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 769670
 
I think a fascist by definition is socialistic, but I agree with your point. For those living under totalitarianism labels don't matter much.