(02-12-2019, 06:47 PM)copycat Wrote: [ -> ] (02-12-2019, 10:53 AM)JackCity Wrote: [ -> ]And at the same time it's used to keep comparisons between Hitler's brand of nationalism away from the conservatives (even though that's where it came from).
The whole point of the movement was to stop the rise of actual communism and prevent a proletariat uprising in Germany
Poppycock! Anyone trying to tie Hitlers brand of nationalism to anything going on today is ignoring history to make a point. Hitler never comes to power had the German people been treated even modestly decent post WWI.
And RJ come on, even the democrats are embracing the "socialist" moniker.
Democrats, yes, some are socialist. Hitler, no.
So can we all agree that John Roberts is a Fascist?
(02-12-2019, 02:32 PM)TheO-LineMatters Wrote: [ -> ]Wow, this topic went waaaaaaaaaay off the rails. I'm gonna try to stay on the original subject. The idea that ALL people who are pro-choice are Liberal and ALL people who are anti-abortion are Conservative is totally ridiculous. Life is not black and white. You can have wildly varying opinions on a variety of subjects, by taking each one at face value. In fact, I believe most people do this, but for some reason the "powers that be" want to force people into labeling their political affiliations. I refuse to do that, because my beliefs vary depending on the subject. I refuse to call myself a Conservative or a Liberal. I have some very Liberal beliefs on some subjects and some extremely Conservative beliefs on others. Why do people have to label their political affiliations if their opinions vary by subject?
(02-12-2019, 05:16 PM)TheO-LineMatters Wrote: [ -> ]Drifter, you might as well change the name of this thread to "Was Hitler a Leftist or a Right Winger?" The original discussion seems to be lost, forever.
I commend TOLM for trying to keep this thread on topic. It's time for it to end and if you all want to discuss political philosophy then start a new thread.