asking because whilst i agree that fascism is specific - and this doesn’t cover it - im not sure that degree of severity is part of the definition and that could be a dangerous precedent to set because the other parts of fascism about control and quashing dissent enable the severe consequences once they are present

[–] ChonkyOwlbear@lemmy.world 4 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I usually go by Umberto Eco's Ur-Fascism essay for a definition.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ur-Fascism

Suppression of protest would fall under #4 "Disagreement is Treason". Under fascism it is not enough to silence opposition. They must be treated as enemies of the state and be eradicated.

[–] pupbiru@aussie.zone 2 points 5 months ago

really appreciate you taking the effort! i see where you’re coming from with the “enemies of the state” part, and think that id agree there