re: Objectively explain fascism (min. 100 words, max (250 words) - DON'T COPY/PASTE!!!

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Just for the hell of it I'll give my interpretation of some symptoms of fascism

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So just to understand, the following characteristics are 'fascist' by nature. That is what you are claiming?

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war-mongering

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How is this fascist? This is a hallmark of every militarily aggressive leadership throughout history, of all political persuasions. Democracy included.

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Convince people that "we were once proud and mighty, but that we have been beaten down and only the 'leader' can bring us back to our prominence and glory

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Again, how is that related to fascist ideology in any way?

Your quote implies that Trump is the only person to ever employ the "I am the only guy who can fix it" mantra to win an American election. You should probably check out every single war time Presidential election in US history.

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find a boogey man and convince the masses that "this is why we're not proud and mighty any more

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I'll allow this one. A key aspect of fascism certainly requires a societal scapegoat. However, comparing what Hitler said about the Jewish people as a race with what Trump has said about a criminal portion of the Mexican population completely disqualifies any legitimacy you may have intellectually.

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strong-arming businesses and corporations and creating a public/private means of production where corporate winners and losers are chosen

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I think you mean "State control over every aspect of the production cycle". Yet another example of how fascism and communism are more alike than they are different.

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indoctrinating the youth

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This is a symptom of every single government of all types in world history. Our children are educated by the ideals of the society that is raising them.