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[HershOstropoler]

"I think they have very much in common with the European far-right except the racist content."

The racist or xenophobic element is replaced with extreme nationalism, and the US right is extremely xenophobic on the outer fringes.

[Az]

Did this discussion not start with the recent poll which suggested that most Europeans regard Israel as the greatest single danger to world peace (or something)?

If so, then I'm explaining why they got that answer.

I don't have a "point" in that I'm not using this to attack Israel, if that's what you're asking.

What I meant is: how do the two things interconnect? I seriously fail to see any connection.

[Ned]

Like I said in another thread that I am slowly coming around to a national health insurance program so long as it is not financed by high progressive taxation. I think everyone should be charged a flat rate to pay for it and that the insurance should provide for deductibles and incentives for preventative care, etc.

But, I call such things "welfare." This kind of program is OK so long as it doesn't cost too much and does not replace something the private sector can do better.

The socialism that I and most people on the right do not like is the kind where the state directly controls or owns businesses. At least according to my understanding of Hitler's fascism, he controlled German industry. So, in my book, the socialism and fascism amount to the same thing, lack of economic freedom and a planned economy. When you call the American right fascists, I think you misunderstand us because we favor a free market, not a planned market. Moreover, we do not favor making all institutions subordinate to the nation as would a fascist. We favor the opposite.

It is the Democrats in the United States who want to control industry. They are the fascists in my book.

[HershOstropoler]

"I think everyone should be charged a flat rate to pay for it and that the insurance should provide for deductibles and incentives for preventative care, etc."

Ned is a Social Democrat.

"At least according to my understanding of Hitler's fascism, he controlled German industry."

[Sandman]

Originally posted by Ned
Agenda?

Sure they have an agenda. In this case, anti-Israel.

I very much doubt you have seen enough British TV to make that sort of judgement.

The socialism that I and most people on the right do not like is the kind where the state directly controls or owns businesses. At least according to my understanding of Hitler's fascism, he controlled German industry. So, in my book, the socialism and fascism amount to the same thing, lack of economic freedom and a planned economy. When you call the American right fascists, I think you misunderstand us because we favor a free market, not a planned market. Moreover, we do not favor making all institutions subordinate to the nation as would a fascist. We favor the opposite.

Hitler left German industry largely in the hands of private capital until the very end of the war. Churchill placed all the industries under state control much sooner. Was Churchill a fascist?

State-owned businesses are rare in Europe, and are getting rarer. Europe is firmly capitalist, not socialist.

[Sikander]

Originally posted by Ned

It would be interesting if Rush expanded into Europe.

He'd probably rather lose weight than gain that much.

[Sikander]

Originally posted by Sandman
TV News doesn't have the same agenda in Britain as it does in America. The channels do not express political opinions. They do not have insipid celebrity commentators, nor are there conservative or liberal 'talk shows'. The audience is encouraged to make up their own mind.

The American model could not be easily imported. Nor should it.

I'm assuming that you get the BBC in Britain as we do?

[Sikander]

Originally posted by cinch
(Pardon me if this has already been posted; I couldn't be arsed to read the entire thread...)

The French were LESS likely? Looks like everyone has to find a new nationality to accuse of being overtly antisemitic.

I suggest the filthy Luxembourgers.

Good. I've always hated the filthy Luxembourgoisie!

[Ned]

Originally posted by HershOstropoler
"I think everyone should be charged a flat rate to pay for it and that the insurance should provide for deductibles and incentives for preventative care, etc."

Ned is a Social Democrat.

"At least according to my understanding of Hitler's fascism, he controlled German industry."

Yeah, I think he did cut a deal with the industrialists when he got into power to keep his hands off - at least for a while. But under his fascist "theory," every institution was subordinate to the nation and subject to its control.

As to Churchill (and Roosevelt) yes of course he was a fascist during the war. Even Stalin became a fascist. But everyone knew that this was necessary for the war effort and could accept it for a short time.

[Sandman]

Originally posted by Sikander
I'm assuming that you get the BBC in Britain as we do?

Examples, please.

[HershOstropoler]

"Even Stalin became a fascist."

As a result of WWII, Stalin turned fascist as he started controlling the economy. The world according to Ned. I assume that makes sense for a Foxdrone.

[Ned]

Originally posted by HershOstropoler
"Even Stalin became a fascist."

As a result of WWII, Stalin turned fascist as he started controlling the economy. The world according to Ned. I assume that makes sense for a Foxdrone.

Actually, Stalin began attacking his neighbors before WWII, didn't he?

What material difference was their between Stalin's USSR and Hitler's Germany?