Talk:Neo-fascism
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[edit] Celtic cross should be removed
It's confusing, misleading and useless in this context. If a specific organization uses it, then illustrate an article on such an organization with it, but just arbitrarily presenting it as a global symbol of neo-fascism in general is grotesque. 72.229.58.135 (talk) 07:18, 1 January 2010 (UTC)
- Problem is, neo-fascist movements don't have a common symbolistic base. The Celtic cross is used by some white supremacist groups and religious extremists. Apart from the generic fasces symbol, I don't think there's any other symbol that can be generally applied to most neo-fascists. --UNSC Trooper (talk) 11:21, 1 January 2010 (UTC)
[edit] The New Fascism
The Oxford English Dictionary defines Fascism as “an authoritarian and nationalistic right-wing system of government and social organization” and provides the details of its origin: “The term Fascism was first used of the totalitarian right-wing nationalist regime of Mussolini in Italy (1922–43)… . Fascism tends to include a belief in the supremacy of one national or ethnic group, a contempt for democracy, an insistence on obedience to a powerful leader, and a strong demagogic approach.” http://oxforddictionaries.com/view/entry/m_en_us1246344#m_en_us1246344, 20101230
Although these characteristics may have been part of previous governments, it was Mussolini who chose the axe enclosed in a bundle of stick, all bound together as the symbol of Fascism. It represents the idea that government and business bound together would yield a strong economy and government. In the U.S.A. in the first decade og the 21st century, all three branches of government have been captured by corporations, most if which are not listed as U.S. Corporations. This is a new form of Fascism.
Mussolini believed that government should be run in support of and for the benefit of business. This was a reaction to the Communist movement which could be described as the government owning and operating business. The New Fascism is where Business have captured and control government. This is government of, for and by the corporations. --JJ Hayden (talk) 13:00, 28 January 2011 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.131.19.82 (talk)
