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

Think of it more like the flu. If I caught the flu I might have a temperature, a sore throat, loss of appetite, and headaches. If you catch the flu you might get headaches, diarrhea, exhaustion, and a dry cough.

Fascism is built upon and characterised by the exploitation of the current fissures of a stressed society. It is unlikely to lead to gas chambers and Hugo Boss uniforms as they were part of the specific evolution of fascism in Germany after it was crippled by the loss of the first world war. Usually, there are all sorts of barriers to full blooded fascism that give it part of its local character too as it tries to morph into whatever conglomerate of memes that it can ride to power.

Right now in America the pressure for fascism is being built with the tacit support of a lot of evangelical christians. It is not the whole of the story. It is part of the conglomerate. So the pride flags come down and the ten commandments go up.

[–] bolexforsoup@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I agree with all of this I’m not entirely sure what kind of response is expected lol

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

I wasn't trying to be argumentative just adding clarity. I hope.