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To: Nachum

NAZIs were NOT “right-wing”.

NAZI=National Socialist Workers Party

i.e. LEFT-WING Socialists


20 posted on 11/06/2011 4:44:38 AM PST by newfreep (I am a "terrorist". I am Sarah Palin!)
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To: newfreep
NAZIs were NOT “right-wing”. NAZI=National Socialist Workers Party i.e. LEFT-WING Socialists

The Nazis combined elements of the left (socialism) and the right (nationalism). A lot of confusion comes from the huge diffence between the European "right" and the American "right". In Europe, prior to WWI, the conservatism meant supporting the status quo, monarchy, strong national government, state religion, etc. In the USA, we got rid of all the "conservatives" (Torries) following the Revolution, and founded the country on the classic liberalism of John Locke. So conservatives in Europe were statists while in America conservitism is about preserving classic liberalism. Not to be confused with modern liberalism, which is just watered down (or not) socialism.

25 posted on 11/06/2011 11:54:06 AM PST by Hugin ("Most time a man'll tell you his bad intentions if you listen and let yourself hear"--Open Range)
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