A lot of the people who call themselves Left I would regard as proto-fascists.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Some self identified leftists exhibit authoritarian or fascist tendencies.
- In plain terms
- Some self described leftists act like fascists.
- What can you take from it?
- Watch for authoritarianism in all groups.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you identify fascist traits?
- Is this label useful?
Another view
The label is highly subjective.
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