What is a fascist?

[Rokenn]

Originally posted by Timber Loftis: Hey, guys, while you're at it I'm looking for a word to describe those who enter a discussion for the purpose of stating their view and enforcing it rather than exploring it. It's sorta the same concept as talking "at" people rather than "with" people. Or, as the old question goes: "When someone else is talking, are you listening or waiting to speak?" Anyone got a good term for this behavior?? [/QB]

US Senator? [img]graemlins/laugh2.gif[/img]

[ElricMorlockin]

Originally posted by Timber Loftis: Hey, guys, while you're at it I'm looking for a word to describe those who enter a discussion for the purpose of stating their view and enforcing it rather than exploring it. It's sorta the same concept as talking "at" people rather than "with" people. Or, as the old question goes: "When someone else is talking, are you listening or waiting to speak?" Anyone got a good term for this behavior?? [/QB]

Yeah! A Fascist! [img]graemlins/laugh2.gif[/img]

[Timber Loftis]

Rokenn! [img]graemlins/whackya.gif[/img] Elric! [img]graemlins/whackya.gif[/img] Play nice. [img]tongue.gif[/img]

While the Senator comment is funny, I find it offensive. I hold our Senators, stalwart defenders of our freedoms one and all, to high esteem. I think they do right by us and are all very smart brilliant dedicated folks. So, please, lay off.

I know... you've got a bridge you'd like to sell me. [img]tongue.gif[/img]

[ 05-27-2003, 02:26 PM: Message edited by: Timber Loftis ]

[Rokenn]

Originally posted by Timber Loftis: Rokenn! [img]graemlins/whackya.gif[/img] Elric! [img]graemlins/whackya.gif[/img] Play nice. [img]tongue.gif[/img]

but, but, what you described is exactly what I see when I turn on CSPAN [img]smile.gif[/img]

Personally I like watching the British parliamentary sessions, esp when they start booing.

[ElricMorlockin]

Originally posted by Rokenn: quote: Originally posted by ElricMorlockin: I'll second that. Quit playing the martyr Yorick you're better than that. [img]graemlins/blueblink.gif[/img]

I do not see any bid for martyerdom here. He is just pointing out what many of the Europian member have stated in the past, that the terms Nazi and Facist carries much greater weight and bagage then in the US. [/QB][/QUOTE]Oh I agree it does, and its precisely why we dont want it here either. [img]graemlins/blueblink.gif[/img]

[Dreamer128]

Originally posted by Rokenn: quote: Originally posted by Dreamer128: quote: Originally posted by Yorick: As evident from the above discourse, one is not a fascist if one supports 1.Gun control 2.Public smoking prohibition 3.No death penalty 4.Constitutional revisions

Thanks for the description Yorick [img]smile.gif[/img] I hope it'll help, but if people want to insult you they will probably apply some other term, eh Comrade?
On another note, it is my experience that it are usually the right wing people (against gun control, pro death penalty, etc) who complain about being compared to Fascists. [/QUOTE]The US Right is famous for using it to dismiss and belittle liberal causes as well. Notably EcoFacists and FemNazis [/QUOTE]Bah Rokken, thats just your subjective opinion as henchmen of the EuroCommunists from those socialist hellholes.

[ElricMorlockin]

Originally posted by Rokenn: quote: Originally posted by Timber Loftis: Rokenn! [img]graemlins/whackya.gif[/img] Elric! [img]graemlins/whackya.gif[/img] Play nice. [img]tongue.gif[/img]

but, but, what you described is exactly what I see when I turn on CSPAN [img]smile.gif[/img]

Personally I like watching the British parliamentary sessions, esp when they start booing. [/QUOTE][img]graemlins/moon.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/hehe.gif[/img] Yeah it is rather interesting, especially when they make Blair stand up and down to answer questions. It looks kinda like an excercise video! Oh and they dont at all hold back from getting nastier than hell with one another *while* in session. Our "illustrious" leaders normally wait to go cry to any media outlet willing to listen, for whatever reason. [img]graemlins/hehe.gif[/img]

[Rokenn]

Originally posted by Dreamer128: Bah Rokken, thats just your subjective opinion as henchmen of the EuroCommunists from those socialist hellholes.

Damn! You must have found out I'm leading the charge for California to join EU. [img]graemlins/laugh2.gif[/img]

[ 05-27-2003, 02:33 PM: Message edited by: Rokenn ]

[Dreamer128]

Originally posted by Rokenn: quote: Originally posted by Dreamer128: Bah Rokken, thats just your subjective opinion as henchmen of the EuroCommunists from those socialist hellholes.

Damn! You must have found out I'm leading the charge for California to join EU. [img]graemlins/laugh2.gif[/img] [/QUOTE]Nah... with Arnie S. soon to be in charge, I no longer feel the need to use infiltrants. This state will self destruct due to mismanagement in 10..9..8...7...

[ 05-27-2003, 02:54 PM: Message edited by: Dreamer128 ]

[Yorick]

Originally posted by ElricMorlockin: Quit playing the martyr Yorick you're better than that.

I am not a European Elric. I am not the only one mislabelled "Fascist" either. I have hitherto made no request such mislabelling desist. Why not read what's written instead of scouring between the lines for something that doesn't exist mate?