To: Zeroisanumber
I disagree. Simply put, the Nazis advocated socialist ideals, combined with nationalism. They competed for the labor vote with Marxists and international socialists. Their nationalism was the most right wing thing about them. The socialism in "National Socialism" was quite clearly on a par with our own understanding of the meaning of the term, right down to railing against the bourgeoisie.
To: RegulatorCountry
I hate to throw books at people as a means of response, but William Shirer did a wonderful job of chronicling the founding and politics of the NSDAP in his book The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich. I have to warn you that at 1400+ pages, it's a snakekiller of a book, but it's very well-written and accessible. Given the inadequacy of my argument about National Socialism here, it's the best resource that I can recommend to you.
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08/16/2006 7:22:44 PM PDT by
Zeroisanumber
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