How Fascism Starts!

[Reagan]

 

 

[baddog]

14 minutes ago, Reagan said:

 

 

 Benito Mussolini did not invent the concept of fascism, but he popularized and formalized it, establishing the first fascist state with the 

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 in Italy and inspiring its international spread. While he was the key figure in the creation of fascist ideology and the fascist movement in the early 20th century, the ideas and symbols that informed fascism, such as unity and authority, existed in various forms before his time. 

 

Key aspects of Mussolini's role: 

 

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  Mussolini founded the Italian Fasces of Combat in 1919, which evolved into the National Fascist Party. 
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  He developed and applied the term "fascism" to his political ideology and movement. 
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  Mussolini established the first fascist regime in Italy, serving as a dictator and inspiring the development of similar movements in other countries. 

Ideas and symbols pre-dating Mussolini: 

 

• The term "fasces" refers to ancient Roman symbols of authority and unity, used by various political groups, including those on the left and liberal persuasions, prior to Mussolini's movement. 

• The concept of unity and strength through solidarity was also present in other political symbols, like the fasces carried by Marianne, the symbol of the French Republic. 

Therefore, while Mussolini was the central figure in the creation and spread of fascism as a distinct political movement and ideology, the underlying concepts and symbols were not entirely new

[UT alum]

17 hours ago, Reagan said:

 

 

Yep. Fascinate the fools with fear (killer immigrants) and loathing (transgender, etc,) and muzzle the scientists and thinkers (CDC, NWS, etc. and punish the universities that violate party goals). Glad to see your acknowledgment of what’s happening.

[baddog]

 

[Big girl]

2 hours ago, UT alum said:

Yep. Fascinate the fools with fear (killer immigrants) and loathing (transgender, etc,) and muzzle the scientists and thinkers (CDC, NWS, etc. and punish the universities that violate party goals). Glad to see your acknowledgment of what’s happening.

He walked into that one

[5GallonBucket]

3 hours ago, Big girl said:

He walked into that one

No he didn’t.  All ut did was what u liberals do best.

keep up the good work.

[LumRaiderFan]

3 hours ago, Big girl said:

He walked into that one

You’re the only one impressed with that nonsense.

[Big girl]

17 hours ago, LumRaiderFan said:

You’re the only one impressed with that nonsense.

It's true. Tell me why you think it is not.

[LumRaiderFan]

1 hour ago, Big girl said:

It's true. Tell me why you think it is not.

Tell me why it’s true.

[5GallonBucket]

1 minute ago, LumRaiderFan said:

Tell me why it’s true.

Whoooooooaaaasa nelly 

[UT alum]

20 hours ago, 5GallonBucket said:

No he didn’t.  All ut did was what u liberals do best.

keep up the good work.

I take that as a compliment.

[UT alum]

1 hour ago, LumRaiderFan said:

Tell me why it’s true.

You sound like Pee Wee. “I know you are, but what am I?”. 
 

What’s not true about what I said? You can’t deny the conservative movement’s purge of scientists from the government and elimination of research funds to “liberal” universities. If you endorse that kind of governance you have to believe in one of the various conspiracy theories connecting science and free thought to elitist world domination. The advances of a modern society are not achieved by the exponential halving of knowledge. It comes from the exponential doubling of knowledge. Try to mess with that societal law and you risk a whole raft of unintended (potentially catastrophic) consequences.

[Reagan]

On 9/2/2025 at 9:52 AM, UT alum said:

Yep. Fascinate the fools with fear (killer immigrants) and loathing (transgender, etc,) and muzzle the scientists and thinkers (CDC, NWS, etc. and punish the universities that violate party goals). Glad to see your acknowledgment of what’s happening.

 

Hey, UT, I guess this is fake news?!  

[LumRaiderFan]

41 minutes ago, UT alum said:

You sound like Pee Wee. “I know you are, but what am I?”. 
 

What’s not true about what I said? You can’t deny the conservative movement’s purge of scientists from the government and elimination of research funds to “liberal” universities. If you endorse that kind of governance you have to believe in one of the various conspiracy theories connecting science and free thought to elitist world domination. The advances of a modern society are not achieved by the exponential halving of knowledge. It comes from the exponential doubling of knowledge. Try to mess with that societal law and you risk a whole raft of unintended (potentially catastrophic) consequences.

The biggest problem we have now are liberals like yourself that believe that academia credentials automatically translate to knowledge.  

By the way, did you put your tin foil hat on while making this post?

I, for one, am thankful voices like yours are being ignored, folks are getting tired of the disastrous results from your sides policies.

[5GallonBucket]

4 hours ago, UT alum said:

I take that as a compliment.

And therein lies the problem.

 

[UT alum]

7 hours ago, LumRaiderFan said:

The biggest problem we have now are liberals like yourself that believe that academia credentials automatically translate to knowledge.  

By the way, did you put your tin foil hat on while making this post?

I, for one, am thankful voices like yours are being ignored, folks are getting tired of the disastrous results from your sides policies.

Facts are like water to the Wicked Witch of the West on you.

[UT alum]

3 hours ago, 5GallonBucket said:

And therein lies the problem.

 

Those facts are stubborn things, eh? An open mind considers them. Liberals are by definition open minded.

[UT alum]

8 hours ago, Reagan said:

 

Hey, UT, I guess this is fake news?!  

I like percentages, legitimate research, not anecdotal evidence posing as truth. If one death of a citizen of the U S dying at the hands of an illegal alien is too many, then one death at the hands of mistaken prosecution is reason enough to justify eliminating the death penalty.

[baddog]

I’ve never believed in anything that says “Well if it saves one life, it’s worth it”

[LumRaiderFan]

46 minutes ago, UT alum said:

Facts are like water to the Wicked Witch of the West on you.

I’ll let you know if you actually ever provide any.

Folks are sick of the pathetic policies of your side that create poverty, high crime rates, sanctuary cities and open borders.

The good news is you guys keep doubling down on the same horrible policies, which is good news for the sane side.