Rush, Newspeak and fascism
Orcinus, an excellent new blog has a series up examining
fascism and its meaning in todays politics. Four parts have appeared so far, with more to come.
At the same time, I think it?s important that Americans of all stripes — liberal or conservative —
understand what fascism is, because it is above all else innately anti- democratic, and anti-American
in spirit. So I?m making a plea, particularly those on the left who have used the term willy nilly for
making unfortunately shrill partisan political points (I have absolutely no hopes of persuading those
on the right), to cease abusing the word “fascism”, learn what it means, and apply it only when
it?s appropriate.