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What Is Fascism?

by James Miller

POLITICAL RADICALS OFTEN SHOUT, “Fascist! Fascist!” at anyone who doesn’t agree with their views. The term is especially popular among college students. But do such people actually know what Fascism is? Have they studied it?

Unfortunately, Fascism has an undeserved bad reputation. Regardless of this reputation, Fascism is a very sensible economic and social ideology. There are a few different “flavors” of Fascism, but basically they all come down to the following.

Fascism is an economic system in which a nation’s government plays a central role in monitoring all banking, trade, production, and labor activity which takes place within the nation. Such monitoring is done for the sole purpose of safeguarding and advancing the nation and its people. Under Fascism, the government will not approve of any business activity unless that business has a positive impact on the nation as a whole and the people of the nation — this is the axiom which determines everything under Fascism.

In other words, the government asks, “Is XYZ Enterprises good for our nation and our people?” If yes, it’s approved. If no, it’s not approved. When they ask “Is it good?” they mean, “Is XYZ Enterprises good for the workers? Do they pay a fair wage? Do they produce a product or provide a service which advances our nation and our people technologically, morally, spiritually, and in health, et cetera?” For example, a pornography company would not be allowed because pornography corrupts people generally and exploits and degrades women particularly. Also, “free” trade agreements (such as what the U.S. has with China) would never be allowed because such trade agreements result in companies sending jobs overseas (where labor is dirt cheap). Such an activity, of course, would undermine a nation’s labor class. This is entirely unacceptable and thus not allowed under a Fascist economic model.

Fascism is based on free enterprise — but with constraints (the primary constraint being “Is the particular economic activity in question good for our nation?”). Also, a businessman can become wealthy in a Fascist country, and the government has no objection to this (this is in stark contrast to Communism). Fascism also encourages private ownership of property (again, in stark contrast to Communism where private property is not allowed).

An Italian coin of 1923, fasces on reverse

In a nutshell, Fascism basically tells entrepreneurs, “Go ahead and start a business, earn a lot of money, be successful, but don’t produce any products or services which damage our nation and our nation’s people… and make sure you treat your workers fairly and pay them a living wage. If you don’t do these things, we’ll shut you down.”

Under Fascism, usury is not allowed. The government tightly controls monetary policy and banking. The government issues/prints money and lends it interest free, as needed, to grow the economy and ultimately serve the citizens.

The above is the economic aspect of Fascism. There is also a cultural/social aspect to Fascism as well. Under Fascism, government plays a key role in monitoring film, theatre, art, literature, music, education, etc. in order to maintain a high moral standard, keep things clean and respectable, promote a strong sense of patriotism and honor, and prevent the dissemination of depraved filth which corrupts society.

A US coin of 1945, fasces on reverse

With regard to political legislation introduced by a Fascist government, the same criterion is applied — “Will this proposed law benefit the nation as a whole and the people of our nation?”

Fascism also encourages respect for the environment, as Fascists understand that Nature is the giver of life and thus must be preserved. Contrast this environmental view with that of Capitalism which too often takes the short-term view with regard to natural resources and foolishly believes that pollution is a necessary byproduct of profit. Also, and somewhat related to environmental issues, Fascism holds very progressive views with regard to animal rights.

Also, under Fascism, if a person doesn’t like things, he/she can leave the country.

Contrast this with Communism where if you don’t like things, you better keep your mouth shut — and where, of course, there is no option to leave: You will submit or else be sent to a re-education camp where you’ll be brainwashed to accept the Communist system. And, if you still resist, you’ll probably be killed. Again, there is no leaving. Submit or suffer the consequences.

The goddess Hera holding the fasces

Further, Fascism holds women in very high regard. Women are the carriers of new life. They are expected to be educated, worldly, and well-read. Women are encouraged to pursue their interests and have a career but only if a career won’t interfere with their family’s needs; family comes first, always. Women are encouraged to be strong yet feminine. Consistent with these ideas, Fascist art often portrays women as heroic and even goddess-like.

In short, Fascism is a form of government and social system which authentically serves the interests of the people and nation as a whole. The word “Fascism” comes from the Italian word “fascio” meaning “the group” or more specifically, “in consideration of the group.” Fascism is rooted in the notion that people must stay true to two mental concepts throughout their lives: 1) the individual’s needs (themselves) and, 2) the group’s needs (their nation)… always evaluating how their actions affect the group. Thus Fascism rejects the self-centered “me me me” mentality so common under capitalism. For example, in a Fascist nation each person is expected to maintain a healthy diet and lifestyle. For, if not, they may become seriously ill and thus require expensive health care; this would negatively impact the group (i.e., they’d become a financial burden on the nation).

George Washington holding the fasces

Continuing this line of thought, under Fascism all people of one’s ethnicity are considered the greater family of that person. Hence, a Fascist nation is thought of as one giant family of several million people. Therefore, just as one mustn’t do anything to hurt one’s brother or sister in one’s immediate family, under Fascism one mustn’t do anything which would hurt the nation/group (i.e., the greater family). This is the essence of Fascism — a strong consideration of the group, balanced with individualism.

In Germany, the former NSDAP (i.e., “Nazis”) followed the above-described Fascist system.

A further note on economics: Although the economic aspect of Fascism is free-market based, Fascism is not capitalism. Many on the political left wrongly equate Fascism with capitalism. Again, Fascism is not capitalism. Allow me to briefly explain: The primary goal of capitalism is profit. On the other hand, the primary goal of Fascism is the well-being of a nation’s citizens and well-being of the nation as a whole. In a purist-type capitalist country (i.e., super-capitalism) almost nothing can interfere with maximizing profits — not workers, not the environment, almost nothing. Even when a capitalist country starts out with tight government regulations, it invariably moves towards laissez-faire economics (i.e., super-capitalism) by way of less and less government regulation. Human greed drives this transformation and ultimately the working class suffer via lower wages — or loss of employment altogether if their job is, say, transferred overseas (e.g., to China) where labor is dirt cheap. Capitalists believe that immense wealth at the top will “trickle down” to the masses: that is, that everything will magically work itself out. A certain amount of wealth does “trickle down” but, too often, the worker and environment suffer. As just one example, tens of millions of American manufacturing jobs have been shipped overseas during the past two decades (capitalist so-called “free” trade policies have allowed for such outsourcing of jobs). Lastly, just as Fascists reject Communism, they also reject capitalism.

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Mike Hansen
Mike Hansen
15 August, 2012 5:01 pm

“Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely”
Who said that? The real problem is “SIN”. When america was good, America was great. The idea that corrupt leaders can make us all behave is rediculous. If we want a great nation again, we must UNDERSTAND what SIN is and try to stop sinning! The beginning of “slavery” is the “evolution theory”, which is totally false. It began with Darwin, continued with
Neitzhe and reached its culmination in Hitler and Stalin. Is this what we want for America? I think not. The road to hell is paved with good intentions. It is
time to rerecognize the CREATOR and the laws of Nature if we want to liberate our Nation! Liberty under God, not Fascism is the answer!

Mike Hansen
Mike Hansen
20 August, 2012 11:26 pm

Perhaps the most egregious “sin” is “deforestation” in the name of greed. Although it is true the Earth has been warming since the aftermath of the “Flood” 4,300 years ago, and the “Ice Age” which followed it, the warming which is occuring now must be caused by “deforestation” resulting in an increase in CO2 and a decrease in O2. Man made burning of fossil fuel would not be a problem if humans protected the world’s forests and expanded them, instead of destroying them in the name of greed. The original Earth’s surface before the Flood was probably 90% land and 10% Ocean. The Land was lush and green covered by forests from the Poles to the Equater. The O2 content was around 30%. When the Crust broke open along the… Read more »

Truthweed
Truthweed
Reply to  Mike Hansen
16 August, 2019 7:59 pm

The present global warming is caused by a regular solar cycle that has been occurring for at least the previous 10,000 years. We are about5 to plunge into global cooling.

C02 is four hundredths of one percent of the atmosphere. Human C02 is about three percent of that.

The C02 issue is an international financial scam. The scamsters want to seize debtor countries environmental assets if they do not repay the money the pretender-lenders pretend to lend them. These wilderness assets produce little cash so the scamsters want a ‘stick’: carbon penalties, and a carrot: cheaper ethical shares to expunge polluters’ penalties, to force the public into buying back their own environmental assets with ‘real money’. FRAUD

Because
Because
Reply to  Truthweed
16 August, 2019 11:44 pm

There is no global warming or climate change.
There is only geoengineering and the extinction event of Fukushima.

Study these.

chuck
chuck
24 November, 2012 3:16 pm

While this article tries to paint a pretty picture of what fascism truly is, those of us in the “free” world know better. “Benevolent” fascism, which is the flavor of flavor portrayed in this article, can never ultimately exist. The USA was more or less founded on this very idea and knowledge. We in the USA do not have a perfect society, but that is mostly due to perverted folks who have perverted our system to a point where it is extreme. But if “the good” want to rise up and stop it, they can. It is their free will to do so just as it is the free will of the perverted to pervert. But make no mistake, fascism, even if it starts out benevolently, will become extremely and… Read more »

Squadristi
Squadristi
6 August, 2013 2:42 am

Yes Good Goys, you are free in your liberal-Democratic Capitalist oligarchy, reject all governance and embrace the Anarchy of Bolshevism then you will truly be free of corruption.

Scoff at Fascism remmeber it killed the six million jews.

Olivia Blackmoore
Olivia Blackmoore
Reply to  Squadristi
26 February, 2016 2:29 pm

“Scoff at Fascism remmeber it killed the six million jews.”

No it did not. There were not 6 million Jews in all of Europe. You can`t kill more people than exist.

Truthweed
Truthweed
Reply to  Olivia Blackmoore
16 August, 2019 8:06 pm

As I understand it, there were 4.5 million Jews in German occupied Europe during WW2, and 4.2 million claimed ‘survivor compensation’.

I recall that the Jewish death toll during WW2 was 2% of the non-Jewish death toll, that is, their death toll reflected their percentage of the European population. Their victim-hood was average.

Nick Walker
Nick Walker
18 February, 2015 9:25 am

“Fascism holds very progressive views with regard to animal rights.”
Right
They experiment on people.

So much for its “TRUE: I read it.”

Truthweed
Truthweed
Reply to  Nick Walker
16 August, 2019 8:15 pm

Yes, it’s true. The evil Narzies and Italian fascists passed laws to protect animals.

Which country on Earth does not “experiment on people”?

Remember that we were all taught by the mainstream media that evil Narzies froze people to death in experiments? The mainsteam media asked whether present medicos should use their evil data.

We were never taught by the mainstream media that the seven volunteers were revived and all received the promised remission of their criminal prison sentences. The evil Narzies needed to know how long downed pilots could survive in freezing water so that they could determine whether it was possible to save them.

Robert de Vancces
Robert de Vancces
7 December, 2016 12:16 pm

Nothing is completely good or bad,just as political systems.capitalism leads the wealth oversea and that money also comes back to the mother country and flows in the stock market,then and then maybe it will be useful for the middle class.
Fascism in the other hand,flows less money and trade,Encamped inside their borders fascisto countries will be less rich but they use it directly to improve the situation of the people.

Mike Hansen
Mike Hansen
16 August, 2019 9:22 pm

Recently, I’ve been studying the ideas of Eric Dubay.
He is quite convincing and if what he is saying is true, the
true source of the evil destroying the Planet has been found. In my opinion, he has pulled the lid off the massive fraud that has been destroying the integrity of the Human Race and causing insane sinful behavior to run rampant.
As E. Michael Jones has pointed out, understanding
Logos, the creator and the truth about the Creation is
fundamental and the only defense Christians had against
Jewish, and Islamic theology, was Catholic theology. We
need to resurrect the Church if we want solutions to the
mess we find ourselves in. We need to get back to reality!
Hint: Study the North Star and star movements!