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Godwin's law (or Godwin's rule of Nazi analogies)[1][2] is an Internet adage asserting that "As an online discussion grows longer, the probability of a comparison involving Nazis or Hitler approaches 1"[2][3]—that is, if an online discussion (regardless of topic or scope) goes on long enough, sooner or later someone will compare someone or something to Hitler or Nazism. The first utterance of such comparison is called the Godwin point of the discussion.
originally posted by: bigfatfurrytexan
a reply to: ketsuko
We live in a fascist state already.
Fascism isn't a form of government. Fascism is the exertion of socioeconomic pressures on a population in order to maintain various controls. Like we have done with non-white populations in the US. We have no shortage of laws that are there solely to create trouble for minority peoples by isolating their cultural behaviors and making them illegal.
originally posted by: bigfatfurrytexan
a reply to: ketsuko
We live in a fascist state already.
Fascism isn't a form of government. Fascism is the exertion of socioeconomic pressures on a population in order to maintain various controls. Like we have done with non-white populations in the US. We have no shortage of laws that are there solely to create trouble for minority peoples by isolating their cultural behaviors and making them illegal.
fascism
noun
1. (sometimes initial capital letter) a governmental system led by a dictator having complete power, forcibly suppressing opposition and criticism, regimenting all industry, commerce, etc., and emphasizing an aggressive nationalism and often racism.
2. (sometimes initial capital letter) the philosophy, principles, or methods of fascism.
3. (initial capital letter) a political movement that employs the principles and methods of fascism, especially the one established by Mussolini in Italy 1922–43.
originally posted by: JDmOKI
a reply to: Lysergic
Huh? Where in the US is minority cultures illigal? I swear this big bad racist boogie man around the corner is getting worse. The fear tactics are working
“Fascism should more appropriately be called Corporatism because it is a merger of state and corporate power” ― Benito Mussolini
Corporatism may also refer to economic tripartism involving negotiations between business, labour, and state interest groups to establish economic policy.