Author Topic: National Socialists were socialists  (Read 4180 times)

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Re: National Socialists were socialists
« Reply #30 on: February 01, 2022, 01:56:56 pm »
You can also read:
http://factmyth.com/factoids/hitler-was-a-left-wing-socialist-liberal/

I can tell you right out the gate this author has no clue what they are talking about:
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First off, let’s start by saying the fascism of the pre-WWII and WWII era was a left-right mix that drew from socialism but stood against liberalism. Especially the NAZI brand of fascism drew heavily from socialism and promised and implemented socialism for its in-group. This form of socialism was very different than communism in terms of theory (see communism vs. fascism), but it did draw from it and it did have left-wing elements. Despite this, fascism, including the NAZI brand, has a ton of right-wing elements and an overarching nativist and nationalist philosophy that tends to resonate with the right.

The author clearly doesn't understand the difference between tribalism and nationalism, as most Westerners do not. Their is NO in-group vs. out-group dichotomy(tribalism) in any form of true nationalism because it would simply cease being nationalism at all to begin with. It is an oxymoron.

Why should I even bother reading the rest of the article you linked when the author of it makes such a striking error in the very first couple paragraphs?