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View submission: Have people forgotten what fascism is?
It's the new Godwin's law. 'Anything I don't like is Hitler' well, now it's just 'Anything I don't like is fascist'.
Fascism is *extreme* nationalism. A nation taking over it's oil industry to serve it's own interests or those of the leaders of the country is fascist.
Blaming an outgroup for all of the ills of a nation is fascist.
'I think the Dems are weak soyboys' is not fascist.
'I don't like Trump' is not fascist.
Shooting your political rivals because they don't follow dear leader because these people speak out against their government is fascist.
A right wing single party that is both totalitarian and imperialist tends to be fascist.
Last time I checked the Democrats weren't being lined up and shot and despite some moves by Trump, he has not yet started forced sterilizing or murdering immigrants that are being deported.
The people who talk the loudest about what these things rarely actually study the history about the events that happened *before* they became full on dystopic in the ways that most of us learn. There are warning signs and while we have some, we're not Weimar Republic. Not even close.
A life lived without actual struggle for survival thinks every bump is a mountain. You woke up today, had your working pocket computer connect to electricity, had clean drinking water, got to bathe and use soap, fed yourself without having to grow anything and spent your free time complaining about how bad life is on the modern version of the Library of Alexandria. It's highly likely you haven't had to kill anyone this year, have been able to easily get a dental appointment and been warm all winter.
You, reading this right now, have it better than 99.99% of humanity that has ever lived. There are always struggles for everyone in life, I have my own as well, but understanding that you still have it reasonably good and the pillars of society aren't crumbling or frankly already gone means you have likely never experienced such things long term.
Spending all day doomspiraling because the politics of our world isn't exactly how you like is fucking stupid.
Yes, pay attention to it, but don't make hating it your personality.
You are far better served by getting out and volunteering.
Comment by Enough-Aioli-6200 at 02/02/2025 at 04:41 UTC
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I'd agree that it shouldn't be your entire personality and that we have it better than the vast majority of humanity ever. Thanks for your comment! It's really appreciated!