Message from @Cobra Commander
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Nationalism by definition is not intrinsically authoritarian or racial, while fascism is authoritarian and also involves forcible suppression of people (although even this isn't intrinsically racial either). These two can overlap and be conflated as the same thing but to use this as proof of them being synonyms is fallacious.
And besides virtually every fascistic state has come to power by overthrowing the previous system, which is the opposite of what conservative beliefs are.
I agree that by pure dictionary definition what you’re saying is true. But for 100 years or more it has been true, and to say that these terms which have been synonymous for 100 years are not is an etymological fallacy
And no, isolationism is not a defining trait of fascism; just look at the Nazis and Mussolini
Most fascist movements grow out of conservative movement’s
The Nazis were isolationist, the Italians less so
That is not actually true
It really is. It’s not international relations when you’re conquering them
You can be an isolationist conquerer
The Nazis were anything but isolationist
They were- they locked themselves off from the international community and broke off treaties and acted unilaterally
They were supremely isolationist
So like, “left” and “right” come from the French assembly
And where people sat
No one in that assembly was in favor of executing the king
To say that overthrowing the king was not a left wing position, however, would be an etymological fallacy
Because the strict definitions of these things shift to fit the current political environment
Maybe in 100 years, there will be some sort of nationalism that isn’t fascist
Right now, that is not the case
Their campaign to take over Europe and the world is literally the antithesis of isolationism
By that logic the United States in the 30s-early 40s would be fascistic because they were isolationist
I didn’t say that was the only definition
GG @Platinum Spark, you just advanced to level 14!
I said that was one of the defining characteristics
Certainly the fascists in the US wanted the US to remain isolationist
But I don’t think being a conquering power is exclusive with isolationism
Because it still means you’re not negotiating or participating in the international community
No, the US was isolationist because they didn't want to be embroiled in WWII
There are different reasons for becoming isolationist, and it is not synonymous with fascism by definition
And I am arguing by the definition and not an incorrect interpretation of it
You cannot be isolationist and fight every country around you.
Yes the US was isolationist and the liberals dragged the US out of isolationism
The fascists in the US (silver legion) wanted the US to remain so
Sticking to an old dictionary definition is an etymological fallacy
The modern usage of “nationalist” is synonymous with fascist
Conquering everyone is isolationist
It’s acting totally unilaterally
But that was just one aspect. You can throw that one out if you disagree
I'm going to respond to this in about 2 hours
Sure take your time.
Mobile isn't exactly the optimal debating device