Comment Re:The Duty of Loyalty (Score 1) 4183
fascism ( P ) Pronunciation Key (fshzm)
n.
often Fascism
A system of government marked by centralization of authority under a dictator, stringent socioeconomic controls, suppression of the opposition through terror and censorship, and typically a policy of belligerent nationalism and racism.
A political philosophy or movement based on or advocating such a system of government.
Oppressive, dictatorial control.
Let's see. Suppression of opposition through censorship. Check, sounds like what you're advocating. Belligerent nationalism. Check, sounds like what you're advocating. Seems appropriate from here. Blind loyalty is not the end all and be all of love. Sometimes love requires the truly loyal to stand up to bullies and fascists who would turn this beautiful country down evil paths. American hegemony is one such evil path, and should be loudly and obviously derided at every turn. The best way to support our troops is to advocate bringing them home. The fact that one power-mad conservative (who's actions no longer reflect the will of the people) has set us on this course does not require me or anyone else to be silent in opposition to his evil. My dissent is far more patriotic, in love of a beautiful and just America, than your unthinking loyalty will ever be.
n.
often Fascism
A system of government marked by centralization of authority under a dictator, stringent socioeconomic controls, suppression of the opposition through terror and censorship, and typically a policy of belligerent nationalism and racism.
A political philosophy or movement based on or advocating such a system of government.
Oppressive, dictatorial control.
Let's see. Suppression of opposition through censorship. Check, sounds like what you're advocating. Belligerent nationalism. Check, sounds like what you're advocating. Seems appropriate from here. Blind loyalty is not the end all and be all of love. Sometimes love requires the truly loyal to stand up to bullies and fascists who would turn this beautiful country down evil paths. American hegemony is one such evil path, and should be loudly and obviously derided at every turn. The best way to support our troops is to advocate bringing them home. The fact that one power-mad conservative (who's actions no longer reflect the will of the people) has set us on this course does not require me or anyone else to be silent in opposition to his evil. My dissent is far more patriotic, in love of a beautiful and just America, than your unthinking loyalty will ever be.
