The neo-Nazi movement in America has generally been ascribed to those on the extreme right. That is a misapplication since those movements tend to be authoritarian in nature – and the conservative philosophy is anti-authoritarian. If one’s philosophy is based on limited government, it cannot embrace authoritarianism of any kind. The extreme right would be anarchy – the theoretical absence of all government.
It is the left side of the political spectrum where big central government policies lead to authoritarianism – ruling through the power of a permanent, unelected, unaccountable establishment bureaucracy. In the extreme, it leads to dictatorships of one form or another.
The recognized neo-Nazi movement based on racial and religious prejudices is a relatively impotent movement – have diminished in power and importance since the days when Democrat President Woodrow Wilson exalted the KKK and when Democrats lost their racist power base in the states of the old Confederacy. According to FBI estimates, the KKK that once had hundreds of thousands of members is now reduced to a few hundred.
But if one were to look for Nazi-like traits, he or she would have to look at the radical left. The authoritarian left had gained enormous influence and power in the Democratic Party and in the news media. It is also the primary influence in our education system, entertainment industry and book publishing.
The extreme left poses a far greater threat to American freedom than the pathetic band of neo-Nazis. Though those on the far left claim to be anti-Nazi and anti-Fascist, they are by their actions siblings in the same womb.
Because of their limited number, the recognized neo-Nazis and white supremacists must resort to one-off individual acts of violence – such as mass shootings or bombings. The extreme left, however, has built a movement in which large numbers of radicals can take to the street in frequent outbursts of civil violence – much like the German Nazis used public grievance to promote street violence back in the 1930s.
White supremacy was at the very foundation of Nazi dogma. And white supremacy has been the hallmark of the American left-wing since the days of such progressive racists as Wilson, President Franklin Roosevelt, Margaret Sanger and even “Pitchfork” Ben Tillman. Apart from Tillman being viewed as the most racist man in the Senate at the time, he was also considered a member-in-good-standing of the progressive movement.
What we today refer to as the “cancel culture” comes right out of the Nazi playbook. In pursuit of their brave new world, authoritarians re-write history. The left’s attack on Confederate memorials was just a pretext for what came next – a broad-brushed attack on virtually every American leader since – and including – George Washington.
As with the Nazis – and with Mao’s Cultural Revolution – the American left emphasizes the indoctrination of impressionable young people – recruiting them to be the frontline street activists.
Like the Nazis and the Communists, belief in religion – that higher authority – is displaced with a form of secular religion based on obedience to an omnipotent and omnipresent government. This is the reason so many dictators engage in self-deification – from the Pharaohs of Egypt to North Korea’s Kim Jung-un.
While the United States has not (yet) seen the rise of the singular demigod, the progressive philosophy tends to displace religious devotion to submission to government. It may be the reason that studies show most atheists are progressive Democrats.
As with the old Nazis, the modern American progressive movement attacks our most fundamental rights — especially the right of free speech. We were once a nation that believed that a person “may not agree with what you say but will defend to the death your right to say it.” Now in the cobbled-together world of identity politics and political correctness, the right to speak freely is being restricted by government and even in the private sector. Speech must now conform to some national standard imposed by government.
The progressive left pays lip-service to diversity but suppresses the most important diversity of all – the diversity of thought, opinions and ideas. In classic authoritarian fashion, the left demands adherence – and parroting – of their accepted view of the world.
There is a Nazi-like movement in our schools to remove literary classics because they do not conform to the new culture of political correctness. Such important classics as Huckleberry Finn and the Odyssey are on the hit list. We have even seen the public burning of books alleged to be the fodder of the white cannon.
We see Nazism in the promotion of attacks on individual citizens by rabid radical left-wing authoritarians. Congresswoman Maxine Waters openly encouraged her followers to accost Republican officials on the streets and outside their homes – and we have seen innumerable examples of that happening.
As with the Nazis, the control of public communication is mandatory. More and more, our once independent and trustworthy news sources have evolved into purveyors of propaganda and mendacious narratives. The field of journalism – from J-schools to the newsrooms– has been taken over by like-minded left-wingers. Amazingly, the New York Times had no hesitation in putting an Asian woman on their editorial team who put out hate tweets against old white men – enjoying seeing them suffer.
If you step back and take a good look, you will see that the radical left poses a far greater threat to our personal freedom. While the neo-Nazis present a pseudo-patriotic form of authoritarianism and stand in opposition to the radical left, they are not creatures of the conservative movement – but just another form of repulsive authoritarianism.
The radical left, however, is deeply embedded in our national fabric and, in recent years, have found footing in the halls of government and on the streets of our communities. They have become the backbone of our bureaucracies. If not in name, they are in fact the new Nazis.
So, there ‘tis.
SO.what do we call them,demonazis.
This article rings true to me.
The origins of Fascism began when an Italian socialist professor linked extreme nationalism with Socialism. The German Fascist party was the National Socialist German Workers Party.
Excellent essay that summarizes the fundamental distinctions between right and left and the misconceptions that pervade the thought processes of many Americans and alvmost all leftists. The ultimate irony consists of the Antifa movement that thinks of itself as “anti fascist,” but which is the very epitome of fascist authoritarianism. The wise economic historian Robert Higgs has aptly called our system of government “participatory fascism” because although we get to vote every two or four years, the massive administrative just keeps rolling along, largely without accountability. It is largely the creature of progressive fascists, although several Republicans have helped add to its size and reach, including Nixon and the Bushies. Only Reagan and Trump have made an effort to limit its size and regulatory overreach. It’s why the forces of the left have been so unglued by their presidencies, because they showed what non-politicians can do when untethrred by the corrupt political class and the swamp.
The term NAZI is German for democratic socialist. It has always been a leftist movement just left of fascists. It is surprising what the illiterate progressives will call their movements. Antifa are actually fascists and BLM are opportunists because they feel downtrodden. How many times do they have to be “freed”? The constitution freed them then Lincoln freed them then recently MLK movement freed them. There is one theme running thru this, every time they were freed democrats moved in to oppress them
Amen
In all communist country’s a dictator rules We just voted out our want to be dictator and pray no one as corrupt and lawless and selfish never is elected again. 4 years of havoc and chaos name calling and selfish ego is more than enough. America can’t take no more.
what ever you publish is true, Why because most people with any common sense have watched the factual news and the people that have caused the lies to continue through more than 3 years are still doing it. They think the american people don”t know whats been going on, we know. The problem is they are getting away with it. This will end some day with them( we know who) will get some jail time.
The Nazis have ALWAYS been LEFT. They were the National SOCIALIST Party. They weren’t against Communism. They were against Countries. They were IDENTICAL to the modern day ‘Globalists’ who want, just like the Nazis, ‘World Government’. The leaders of Globalism are exceptionally weak people .Send them back to Europe where the modern Nazi Party exists: the EU.
In the years 1940 when NaziGermany was the friend of Stalin, their Propagandist Goebels said; “National Socialisme and Communisme are same.”
Socialisme has never been social. It are a bunch of profitters who mislead the people
Amen!! So true! So true! Speak that truth! Shout it out to the whole world to hear as much as we can! Here comes the new world order and no one seems to get it! It’s almost as if they’ve been hypnotized through the left wing fascists. By way of media, Hollywood, and the Democratic Party. Here comes the movie The Purge in real life if this malarkey keeps up!! BLM are nothing but pawns and puppets in their evil hands!!! Let it be known! Keep speaking your truth! I just wish it was able to get out there the way it should before it’s too late! You know they will do whatever it takes to suppress our truth!!!
We just dodged the bullet that almost cost America our democracy we almost put a dictator in charge of our country and you people bring up nazi germany. If trump was re-elected we surely would have been well on our way to being a communist dictator ruled country. And if you people can’t see that you have been totally brainwashed or just plain stupid
When the media is controlled by a party editing what can be seen or heard we are in deep trouble. What happened to free journalism where people heard and witnessed the truth without bias! To control an election with mail in ballots where corruption can easily be manipulated. We must return to showing up in person with the credentials to show you are who is shown on the voters list and you vote once. Anyone against this is a crook and an opportunist waiting to deceive and manipulate the integrity of each and every citizen! How could an individual look at themselves in the mirror when they know they lie and deceive not only themselves but everyone else around them. These people only care about themselves and would sell their souls to the devil to achieve what their personal goals are. One day they will come face to face with our creator and be accountable for what they did to the families and citizens of this country. Our spirits live through out eternity and I am glad I can walk tall and look in the mirror knowing I haven’t lied or deceived anyone for my own personal gain. God will have the final say when their lives expire here on earth and these corrupt people will live throughout eternity in hell. There is still time for these people to turn their lives around and be honest people with integrity and compassion toward their fellow citizens they are supposed to have their best interests at heart.
Life is short here on earth in comparison to eternity in one of two places.
The lefts useful idiots have turned on them.Nancy (socialist) PIGlosi had her garage door tagged by Antifa over night.And yes,both Antifa and Black Lives Matter are TRUE Nazis,just like the democrats socialists in local,state and federal governments across the USA.The sooner we can eliminate ALL of them by any means necessary,the better off the USA will be.Arm up patriots.WWG1WGA
Give me a month to kill off these Anti-American SOB’s!
President Trump is the first in decades who really cares about the American people and actually works to make life better for us….and if you cannot see that you are blind or brainwashed ….you need to listen to more than CNN
I say “NO” is an ignorant fool. Trump was the first president to keep most campaign promises and the most open president in modern times. He is for the people, the middle class, and unfortunately we hear more lies and crap with no proof by the “NO” dinks. There is not a single factual documentable thing Trump has ever done wrong except follow the constitution. Four years of nothing from Mueller investigation with 13 Clinton loving lawyers and 40+ million taxpayer dollars and all set up by Clinton through a fake fraudulent dossier to distract from her illegal destruction of 33,000 emails on an illegal server kept in an illegal location and illegally wiped clean by criminal IT folks to hide the evidence just like Epstein was murdered to coverup the hundreds if not 1000,s of elitists who might go down in flames if he turned evidence. I have a dumb ass daughter that loves to use words like homophobe, xenophobe, gynandrophobe, on and on. The truth is she started saying it about Romney, the most liberal Rhino fool to claim he’s even republican so anytime anyone the left doesn’t like gets elected out come all the name calling and hate speech with no factual basis like the “NO” dink. The leftists like “NO” simply deny free speech and rule of law to anyone they disagree with and think shouting 24/7 lies they can get away with murder. The only reason Trump isn’t officially the 2020 president elect is violation of state and federal constitutional law to be even litigated or even allowing illegal undocumented ballots out that allowed massive fraud not withstanding the fraudulent tainted dominion voting machines designed for Hugo Chavez to fix elections and not a single case was ever heard, just dismissed, like “no standing”, a cop out by the courts to avoid having to make a legal decision. I’m not sure why they are getting paid, just like the politicians and government getting paid while they shut down the country and small businesses and families go broke, which in the bigger picture a rigged deal to make big government control everything Americans do from cradle to grave, ie communism or fascism, basically the same. The courts so far have refused to hear 99% of legal complaints filed like a soviet or Chinese communist court, and that is proof of fraud. Anyone with a brain would say, okay lets hear your evidence. Lawyers favorite ploy in all legal cases is to keep the court from allowing any evidence that might be adverse to their client. I have always hated our legal system in that respect. Its not about the truth but who can suppress the most evidence, and then distort what’s allowed in. They have ways to pick out favorable jurors. In fact, while I hate the KKK the government only brought them down by using the mafia to get a couple top KKK dogs, torture them, get them to confess, and they got away with it with US government complicity. All unconstitutional. Its time for all patriots to rise and cross the Delaware.
For all of you calling Fascists left wing, look up the definition. They are extreme right just like the neo-nazis. Our current president thinks he should be president for life, i.e. a dictator! I don’t condone Anitifa, but the very term means they are anti Fascism.