Linus
05-12-2010, 07:30 PM
I'm considering trying to write a book on the history and nature of fascism. Is that a good idea or a bad one?
I don't actually consider myself a fascist, but with some of the kookier Democrats trying to sneak the word "socialism" back into legitimacy I thought it might make for nice turnabout. And the Islamofascist thread reminded me that many political d-bags actually exploit the fact that most people don't know what "fascism" really is...only that it's "bad." Despite the fact that we're all living under it. And yes I'm aware that the thread was sarcastic in its intent, but the point remains.
The danger, from my perspective, is that some other political d-bags would take the ball and run with it if I wrote such a book. Like I said, I'm not a fascist, nor do I necessarily like the idea of living in a fascist country, even though I'm doing okay at the moment. I just really think the word needs to be explored a little in the minds of the public.
Now all you complete strangers give me this direction in my life. Go!
I don't actually consider myself a fascist, but with some of the kookier Democrats trying to sneak the word "socialism" back into legitimacy I thought it might make for nice turnabout. And the Islamofascist thread reminded me that many political d-bags actually exploit the fact that most people don't know what "fascism" really is...only that it's "bad." Despite the fact that we're all living under it. And yes I'm aware that the thread was sarcastic in its intent, but the point remains.
The danger, from my perspective, is that some other political d-bags would take the ball and run with it if I wrote such a book. Like I said, I'm not a fascist, nor do I necessarily like the idea of living in a fascist country, even though I'm doing okay at the moment. I just really think the word needs to be explored a little in the minds of the public.
Now all you complete strangers give me this direction in my life. Go!