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To: patton
I defined it in 22 - do you disagree?

No, I do not, but it is partially true, read below;

Fascism (?) is a radical political ideology that combines elements of corporatism, authoritarianism, nationalism, militarism, anti-liberalism and anti-communism. The word fascism stems from the Italian word fascio (plural: fasci), which may mean bundle, as in a political or militant group, or a nation. The term also comes from the fasces (rods bundled around an axe), which was an ancient Roman symbol of the authority of magistrates. The symbolism of the fasces suggested strength through unity; a single rod is easily broken, while the bundle is very difficult to break. The Italian Fascisti were also known as Blackshirts for their style of uniform incorporating a black shirt (See Also: political color).

There you have it!

52 posted on 12/19/2006 8:10:17 PM PST by danmar (Tomorrow's life is too late. Live today!)
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To: danmar

That sounds like a quote straight out of the oh-so-inaccurate and oh-so-political wikipedia.


54 posted on 12/19/2006 9:33:03 PM PST by TaxRelief (Wal-Mart: Keeping my family on-budget since 1993.)
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