The Vital Difference

[Griff]

Here's the thing Ibby, when I was a kid the left was where the real threat of totalitarianism resided. Inside the States, people were hamstrung by regulation and outside the States the Russians were working their mojo. Things were a little different in South America where all flavors of totalitarian were at each other's throats. You are correct that today the American Right is nurturing fascism. This may largely be a result of the old red scare times, when they jettisoned conservatism. I'd say that for now hold the right's feet to the fire, but keep an eye on the left, nobody did totalitarianism like Pol Pot and Uncle Joe Stalin.

[richlevy]

Originally Posted by Griff

but keep an eye on the left, nobody did totalitarianism like Pol Pot and Uncle Joe Stalin.

Except for Hitler whose party ran as right-wing law and order nationalistic anti-communists.

Authoritarian left and authoritarian right are the difference between freezing to death and burning to death, the end result is the same.

[TheMercenary]

Originally Posted by richlevy

Except for Hitler whose party ran as right-wing law and order nationalistic anti-communists.

Authoritarian left and authoritarian right are the difference between freezing to death and burning to death, the end result is the same.

You have a point. Hitler was not the only one. How about Pol Pot?