- 02 Aug 2011 01:34
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There are many aspects of Fascism which I love, and there are some which I am ambivalent towards. There are not any that I particularly dislike, however.
First, I consider myself socially liberal and pro-personal liberty. The importance of Fascism, as I understand it, is the overall well-being and preparedness of the nation. That, I feel, can be accomplished while still allowing people liberty in life, to make choices, have hobbies, and enjoy life. I am also in favor of homosexual rights, and I favor immigration as long as immigrants assimilate and contribute. If that is the case, I see no reason why we shouldn't consider them nationals and citizens. I am in favor of full drug legalization and administration through the state, with regulation, of course. I am in favor of state-administered brothels. I am an atheist.
I do not believe the aim of Fascism ought to be power or total control, at least not control for the sake of control. I believe that the whole point of that power, that hierarchy, is to provide for the people, not a living itself, but the means to a living, the opportunity to rise and empower oneself in whatever sphere one is interested. The high standard of living of the people ought to be a priority, and an earned reward of contribution to society.
I believe that while we ought to have a largely authoritarian state, there ought to be some sort of council which has its basis in popular vote in order to serve as a check and for advice to the authority. I believe that free speech can still co-exist with a Fascist state if it is made through public channels which are designed for discourse and complaint, and where the state can address concerns.
Finally, and most importantly, I am opposed to too much militarism. A nation ought to have adequate defense, but war is almost always destructive and causes untold misery, and so ought to be avoided. I would be in favor of a non-interventionist state, and the military should not be the holy grail of society (rather, the university, the scientist, and the artist ought to be the highest types).
I like corporatism, i.e, class collaboration. I like the idea of meritocracy and rising to the challenge. I like the idea of the state acting as a unifying force.
I do not respect all dictatorships or authoritarian regimes, because I feel most of them are havens of corruption and oppression for the sake of oppression, rather than empowerment of the people. For example, I despise states like North Korea or Stalinist Russia (historically). Those are dictatorships and they are authoritarian but it is not for the greater good.
Am I a Fascist?
First, I consider myself socially liberal and pro-personal liberty. The importance of Fascism, as I understand it, is the overall well-being and preparedness of the nation. That, I feel, can be accomplished while still allowing people liberty in life, to make choices, have hobbies, and enjoy life. I am also in favor of homosexual rights, and I favor immigration as long as immigrants assimilate and contribute. If that is the case, I see no reason why we shouldn't consider them nationals and citizens. I am in favor of full drug legalization and administration through the state, with regulation, of course. I am in favor of state-administered brothels. I am an atheist.
I do not believe the aim of Fascism ought to be power or total control, at least not control for the sake of control. I believe that the whole point of that power, that hierarchy, is to provide for the people, not a living itself, but the means to a living, the opportunity to rise and empower oneself in whatever sphere one is interested. The high standard of living of the people ought to be a priority, and an earned reward of contribution to society.
I believe that while we ought to have a largely authoritarian state, there ought to be some sort of council which has its basis in popular vote in order to serve as a check and for advice to the authority. I believe that free speech can still co-exist with a Fascist state if it is made through public channels which are designed for discourse and complaint, and where the state can address concerns.
Finally, and most importantly, I am opposed to too much militarism. A nation ought to have adequate defense, but war is almost always destructive and causes untold misery, and so ought to be avoided. I would be in favor of a non-interventionist state, and the military should not be the holy grail of society (rather, the university, the scientist, and the artist ought to be the highest types).
I like corporatism, i.e, class collaboration. I like the idea of meritocracy and rising to the challenge. I like the idea of the state acting as a unifying force.
I do not respect all dictatorships or authoritarian regimes, because I feel most of them are havens of corruption and oppression for the sake of oppression, rather than empowerment of the people. For example, I despise states like North Korea or Stalinist Russia (historically). Those are dictatorships and they are authoritarian but it is not for the greater good.
Am I a Fascist?
Inactivity is death - Mussolini
Fascism is a slippery and not particularly illuminating term for people's beliefs. My impression is that unless you're very political it'd be difficult to actually be a fascist.
I'd say that you're neither nationalist nor radical enough to come across as a fascist. Maybe your perception of yourself as fascist is due to a sense of guilt at the perceived illiberality of some of your views? It's just possible that elitism and forms of authoritarianism can be brought within a liberal framework.
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