tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4192358870006265534.post1128487937135890197..comments2023-12-26T13:11:07.431-05:00Comments on Blank Versus Blank: Understanding TrumpDavid Blankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03667039767801754090noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4192358870006265534.post-50588650663142035972016-06-25T01:26:59.814-04:002016-06-25T01:26:59.814-04:00Ah, sweet irony. The researchers now say they were...Ah, sweet irony. The researchers now say they were wrong. "Backwards" would be more correct. They now admit that liberals, not conservatives are "Authoritarian". Doug's debate takes on a whole new meaning in light of this news. Looks like Hillary is following in the steps of Hitler.<br /><br />http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/jun/11/liberals-not-conservatives-more-likely-possess-psy/David Blankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03667039767801754090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4192358870006265534.post-21911805141556054022016-04-09T21:39:21.739-04:002016-04-09T21:39:21.739-04:00Great blog! My first post :) I'm surprised the...Great blog! My first post :) I'm surprised there are not more comments, as your discussion is very thought provoking and entertaining.<br /><br />Trump deserves all the criticism he receives, imo, because of the outrageous comments he makes. However, to label him a Fascist is ridiculous. However, I think I understand why the left and right view him so differently.<br /><br />Fascism -<br />" a political system based on a very powerful leader, state control of social and economic life, and extreme pride in country and race, with no expression of political disagreement allowed"<br />http://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/fascism<br /><br />The left pulls the words powerful and racist from the definition above. In contrast, the right sees him as the antithesis of "state control of social and economic life".<br /><br />It is extremely insensitive to use the words Hitler and Fascist in the same sentence to describe Trump. You are comparing Trump to Hitler, a man who deliberately murdered, tortured and incarcerated millions of innocent human beings.<br /><br />Instead, let me disassociate Hitler from Fascism, and look at Fascism as defined above and consider the actions of President Obama. <br /><br />President Obama has used the executive branch to increase federal control over many aspects of our society and economy. For example, he has used the EPA, SEC, NLRB, HHS, etc, to directly increase federal control/reduce corporate control of various industries: Coal, oil, banking, healthcare, among others. <br /><br />He has used the NLRB to reduce the ability of business owners to operate their businesses and manage their workforce under existing laws. <br /><br />He also has used the executive branch to influence social issues: identity, abortion, etc.<br /><br />He has also used the IRS, the SEC, the DOJ, etc to harass and bring litigation against political opponents.<br /><br />Thus, we can say President Obama is a fascist, in that he seeks to increase federal control of our economic and social life and use federal power to intimidate political opponents.<br /><br />Many on the left, welcome this fundamental transformation of America and approve of President Obama's actions. So, in a sense, we can say many liberals support the fascist policies and activities of President Obama.<br /><br />Again, let me reiterate that I am referring to a purely economic/social definition of fascism, and I am not trying to use it in an insulting manner.tburkenoreply@blogger.com