It goes against their ideology, which says government that helps people is "socialist."
They think government is to maintain the hierarchy and protect people from "enemies."
Thus a government order that saves lives is tyranny, but tax breaks for the rich is good government.
They think government is to maintain the hierarchy and protect people from "enemies."
Thus a government order that saves lives is tyranny, but tax breaks for the rich is good government.
So they set up a false dilemma: Either people go back to work and risk illness, or they stay home and die because the economy collapses.
They don't see the third option, because it requires government working on behalf of the people.
More here:
They don't see the third option, because it requires government working on behalf of the people.
More here:
Exactly⤵️
It's hierarchical thinking: The strong will survive. The weak will not. The far right wing despises people they see as "weak."
First the message was: The people dying are on their last legs anyway (Bill O'Reilly said that) . . .
It's hierarchical thinking: The strong will survive. The weak will not. The far right wing despises people they see as "weak."
First the message was: The people dying are on their last legs anyway (Bill O'Reilly said that) . . .
Remember when the message was that the old should be willing to die to save the "economy?"
Now they've transitioned to: Americans need to die like soldiers.
It's the ultimate in subordinating the individual to the needs of the group.
Now they've transitioned to: Americans need to die like soldiers.
It's the ultimate in subordinating the individual to the needs of the group.
Yes, that's the message: Buck up and die for the common good.
Of course, Trump protects himself because the top of the hierarchy does that.
Trump's first impulse was to let it wash over the country.
Giving out masks foils that.
Of course, Trump protects himself because the top of the hierarchy does that.
Trump's first impulse was to let it wash over the country.
Giving out masks foils that.
Precisely⤵️
I've been using "hierarchy" instead of "fascism" (because it's more descriptive and gets to ideology) but remember that a hallmark of fascism is that the individual is subordinated to the group.
Cowards actually like this. . .
I've been using "hierarchy" instead of "fascism" (because it's more descriptive and gets to ideology) but remember that a hallmark of fascism is that the individual is subordinated to the group.
Cowards actually like this. . .
. . . they feel strength in a group (just like they feel strong when they carry a big gun.)
This excerpt from Mussolini's writings, says it all ⤵️
theguardian.com/world/2009/sep…
This excerpt from Mussolini's writings, says it all ⤵️
theguardian.com/world/2009/sep…
Exactly correct.
Fascist governments derive their authority from what Max Weber calls "charismatic leader" but today we might say demagogue or cult leader. Fascism depends on myth.
Democracy derives authority from rule of law, and requires truth.
Fascist governments derive their authority from what Max Weber calls "charismatic leader" but today we might say demagogue or cult leader. Fascism depends on myth.
Democracy derives authority from rule of law, and requires truth.
