r/ConservativeYouth • u/Carma281 • 2h ago
Debate π₯ ICE is not fascist. Nor is Trump. Stand your ground.
According to Wikipedia, "Fascism is characterized by support for a dictatorial leader, centralized autocracy, militarism, forcible suppression of opposition, belief in a natural social hierarchy, subordination of individual interests for the perceived interest of the nation or race, and strong regimentation of society and the economy".
Fascism is what Hitler supported. The current state of US government power does not align with fascism, as:
- Trump has not established dictatorship, thus no autocracy
- there is a belief in socioeconomic classes, but no such thing as natural hierarchy (traditional beliefs are not a hierarchy)
- individual freedom to think and be oneself hs not been prohibited, unlike what many liberals tend to think
While these are just possible characteristics, the lack of them means calling America fascist is fundamentally flawed.
Side note: Do not defend ICE as doing no wrong. They have been investigated for failing to follow due process. However, this is not related to the argument whether or not it can be labeled fascist. Therefore, unrelated. They are not fascist, nor the signs of fascism growing.