"Fascism believes the present systems operating in society have been so corrupted by the elite that only a popular peoples revolution can right the terrible injustice, and establish a new order for the good of "the common people"."

We could say the same thing, more accurately, about communism and some forms of socialism. We could but Paul wouldn't.

"Fascism is populism."
If you say so! But it'd be interesting to see the level of thought, or lack thereof, that arrived at that conclusion.

Populism is just a term used by some to describe policies they disagree with. The thinking (for want of a better term) goes like this. "I'm smart and I believe in XYZ. But XYZ isn't popular because the people aren't smart. Yet this bloke over here is smart but also doesn't believe in XYZ. So the only explanation is that he must be just saying he doesn't believe it because he wants to be popular."

Hi Trumpster,

If like me, you believe in the political horseshoe theory then you could say Fascism and Communism are more alike than different. Not only did those like you have an Uncle Adolf, they also had an Uncle Joseph as well. Trumpism + Hansonism = Fascism

"Another Spectator Australia contributor, Michael de Percy, ex-soldier, academic, member of the Press Gallery, truck driver and blogger." I hope not all at once, was he that bad he kept getting the sack from one job after another.

Read what I said about Fascism, and then read ttbn's last diatribe, and you will see the similarity.

Anti-Protest Laws Struck Down - Jarrett v NSW
http://youtu.be/7dNiFyeV6Vk

This'll surprise you Paul but I wasn't around at the time to have an Uncle Adolf. And if I was I wouldn't have supported him because I've never supported socialists.

You assert without evidence or even argument that "Fascism is populism." When I point out the absurdity of that, you rapidly seek to change the subject.

Calling something populist is just a way of saying you disagree with it but can't mount an argument as to why its wrong.

Hi Trumpster,

Don't you remember Uncle Adolf, he's only been gone about 80 years. Maybe you were just a little tyke when uncle would pop on over, and bounce you on his knee. The notion that the Nazi's were socialists, because they had the word Socialist in their name has been debunked a million times.

Read what I said about Populism and Fascism, and read the posts of one of the "common people" and you will see the parallels.

BTW Trumpster,

I once thought East Germany was a authoritarian Communist state, run by despots. I was wrong, I applied the "Trumpster Principle" and lo and behold, I discovered it was no such thing. East Germany was actually a DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC it was in its name all along, GERMAN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC.

Did YOU know there is only eight democratic countries in the world, and Australia is not one of them, Shameful!

People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste

Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia

Lao People’s Democratic Republic

Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal

Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka

Most of them staged bloody military coups and thankfully now the Generals are running the democracy! Everyone one gets to vote with a bullet! Oh Trumpster, YOU are such good value!