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What exactly is Fascism?

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Since there has been such a debate about what Fascism actually is, I decided to write a poll about it. Because it is such a controversial subject, I do encourage dialog in the message area, but will delete any that resorts to immature insults (I hope you don't think that makes me seem "Fascist" or anything).
1) Fascism is usually defined as an authoritarian system of government characterized by extreme nationalism, racism, and militarism. Do you agree with this definition that is in the dictionary?
1) Yes
2)No (Please post the reason)
3) Not sure
2) Assuming that this definition is correct, which political party in the United States is the closest to Fascism?
1) The Democratic Party
2) The Republican Party
3) Both equally
4) Other
5) Not sure
3) Do you support the use of torture? You can select more than one response.
1) Yes. Torture is cool. The more the better
2) Only if it is used with suspected or convicted terrorists
3) Only if it is used with convicted terrorists
4) It's o.k. if it is used against non-citizens
5) It's o.k only in absolute emergencies
6) Torture is never o.k.
7) Torture is only o.k. between consenting adults (sorry, I had to add that one-I hope this doesn't bump this poll into the "Behind closed doors" category).
8) Other
9) Not sure
4) Is torture allowable under the U.S. constitution?
1) Yes
2) In some circumstances
3) No
4) Other
5) Not sure
5) Please check all the boxes that you agree with. You may check multiple boxes.
1) Hitler was a fascist
2) Mussolini was a Fascist
3) Pinochet was a Fascist
4) Fidel Castro is a Fascist
5) Dick Cheney is a Fascist
6) Barack Obama is a Fascist
6) Again, please check all the boxes you agree with. This is about characteristics of Fascism. You may check multiple boxes.
1) Torture is common in Fascist regimes
2) Torture is incompatible with Constitutional Democracies
3) Fascist dictators have historically jailed and murdered leftists in large amounts because of political disagreements.
4) Fascist dictators have historically jailed and murdered rightists in large amounts because of political disagreements
5) Fascists use fear to carry out their agenda
6) Fascists demonize groups of people who are differant from the dominant majority
7) Fascists tend to keep their opponents and sometimes the general citizenry under surveillance.
8) Fascist dictators grab extra power for themselves
9) Fascist dictators have historically taken away Habeas Corpus rights.
10) Other (please post)
7) Wait a second, have we been living under Fascism from 2000-2008?
1) Wow! It took you this long to figure this out???
2) Yes
3) No, but there were some aspects of Fascism
4) No
5) No, but we are now.
6) No, and if you didn't like it, you should have moved to (insert name of unsavory country)! USA USA USA USA USA USA!
7) Other
8) Not sure
8) Finally, what are your political views?
1) Cranky cantankerous liberal
2) Nice respectful liberal
3) Moderate
4) Cranky cantankerous conservative
5) Nice respectful conservative
6) Depends on the issue
7) Libertarian
8) Green
9) Socialist
10) Secessionist
11) Fascist
12) Commie
13) Trotskyite
14) Anarchist
15) Apolitical
16) Other
17) Not sure
18) Unaligned crotchety old crank
This poll was created on 2009-04-30 16:51:52 by totoro