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To: Tony Viola who wrote (57577)	10/7/2001 12:31:54 PM
From: fyodor_	Respond to of 275872

Tony: Why's that. It isn't enough already for the guy to relate Intel to an organization that killed 6,000,000 Jews? You cannot equate Fascism with the Nazi rule in Germany up to and during the Second World War. The Nazi rule certainly had fascist traits, but so have many, many other governments throughout history. Additionally, you seem to be forgetting the it's quite different for corporations: They are not, and should (IMHO) not be, democracies. Some would call them dictatorships - and, certainly, some companies clearly are [although I would describe most large businesses as a mix between a plutocracy and an oligarchy]. Is this bad? No, not necessarily. Is it bad when a country is a dictatorship? Virtually always. So, you see, there's a pretty big difference between a corporation and a country. And, just to round things off, here's a definition of "fascism" according to dictionary.com : 1.often Fascism a.A system of government marked by centralization of authority under a dictator, stringent socioeconomic controls, suppression of the opposition through terror and censorship, and typically a policy of belligerent nationalism and racism. b.A political philosophy or movement based on or advocating such a system of government. 2.Oppressive, dictatorial control. I don't see anything in there about killing millions of people, do you? -fyo