Comments on: Hitler Explains to GOP Why They Are Wrong about National Socialism

By: FoonTheElder

FoonTheElder — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 21:07:12 +0000

Otto Strasser’s brother, Gregor was killed on the Night of the Long Knives due to his support of Socialism.

Otto eventually fled the Nazi conquest of Europe, eventually ending up in Canada before returning to Germany in 1955.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ott...

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By: Gillian

Gillian — Sun, 16 Sep 2012 17:57:35 +0000

Much of the Right’s current confusion regarding Hitler and fascism can be traced to a badly-researched bit of chop-logic and wishful thinking called LIBERAL FASCISM by Jonah Greenberg.

An anecdotal point: It’s been my experience over 60 years that American conservatives have absolutely no problem with “big government” as long as that government doesn’t regulate them and their activities. As long as people believe as they do and do not behave in a manner they consider “immoral,” they will support small government, but when non-conformity rears its ugly head – watch out.

I’ve heard a number of conservatives fuming because we have not carpet-bombed Libya and Egypt during the past week. Using the military as an international tool is a pretty right-wing action, one worthy of Mussolini, Franco, and others we could name.

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By: brad

brad — Sat, 15 Sep 2012 21:38:51 +0000

I just find it laughable that repubs always want to compare dems to commies, if they think communism is so bad then why do they all move their American manufacturing facilities to communist China? So lets compare a few points: minimum wage, dems favor, repubs and commies against. 40 hour work week with overtime pay over 40 dems favor, repubs and commies against. rules to ensure safety in the workplace dems favor, repubs and commies against, paid vacation dems favor repubs and commies against, affordable healthcare for workers and their families dems favor, repubs and commies against, benefits package to ensure retirement for years of service dems favor, repubs and commies against environmental protections to ensure clean air and water dems favor repubs and commies against, a strong middle class of people that can earn a good wage in order to buy products and provide for their family to keep the economy rolling dems favor, repubs and commies What middle class? In communist countries there are ultra rich people that control everything, and political leaders are appointed by the courts, sound familiar? Who’s a commie now?

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By: redwhiteblue

redwhiteblue — Sat, 15 Sep 2012 10:13:23 +0000

Socialism with a Harry S. Truman quote.
A Quote from Harry S. Truman.
” The Republicans will try to tell you that everything the government does for the country is socialism.They will go to the people and say:”Did you see that social security check you got the other day-you thought that was good for you didn’t you? That’s just too bad!That’s nothing in the world but Socialism.Did you see that new flood control dam the government is building over there for the protection of your property? Sorry,-that’s awful socialism.That new hospital that they are building is socialism. Price supports, more socialism for the farmers.Minimum wage laws? Socialism for labor.Socialism is bad for you my friend.Everybody knows that. And here you are with your new car, and your home and better opportunities for the kids and a television set__You are just surrounded by socialism.Now the Republicans say.”That’s a terrible thing my friend and the only way out of this sinkhole of socialism is to vote for the Republican ticket.”
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By: A Walkaway

A Walkaway — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 21:36:16 +0000

In a sense you might be right about Marx (except that he viewed Socialism as a step towards Communism), but your understanding of the economic theories and development of his ideas, as well as the history of theory, is completely wrong.

I happen to know a few Communists. Only a handful, and I try not to insult or offend them, but the fact is, Marx’s theories are in a word dated.

You might ask someone else what that means when a scientist uses it (regarding theory). (Hint: it’s usually not very nice.)

Now, I also know a few neosocialists… and the ones I know I get along quite well with (friends, actually). They recognize that Marx missed the boat big time, but also that his understanding was limited by the thinking and evidence of the time, and that he was actually trying to make life better for the 99%. You’d be surprised how socialist (or neosocialist thinking) has progressed and changed over the years. They actually do care about the 99%, although I sometimes disagree with their suggestions and thinking.

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